Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 22.5 hours per week (Part time 22.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 223-SOT-894-F
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury and Telford
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/ pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialist Occupational Therapist - Surgery
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking for a band 6 role in General Surgery?
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to utilise and develop your clinical skills & leadership abilities? If so, our static Band 6 Occupational Therapy position may be perfect for you.
All of our specialist Occupational Therapists receive supervision & mentorship from a member of our highly specialist team. They will offer direction in terms of clinical development and leadership development, whilst you continue to learn & utilise the holistic patient centred therapy skills core to the Occupational Therapy profession.
1 part-time job share (0.6 WTE) position is available at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
Informal conversations about the opportunity are welcome.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Support workers and nursing staff to achieve patient's rehabilitation and discharge goals within the General Surgical setting. This will include management and discharge of Amputee patients. This post will also include follow up treatment of patients discharged form Critical Care to the Surgical wards ensuring continuity of care for this complex group of patients.
Successful candidates will be expected to work 22.5 hours across Wednesday to Friday including regular weekend working . This post is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
Working for our organisation
We offer a job plan for all staff including:
- Protected time for Specialist Professional Activities (SPA’s)
- Supervision on a 6-8 weekly basis
- Excellent induction period across all clinical areas
- Mentorship with new skills, post induction period
- Training and development in team, across the peer group, across organisations and also external such as annual congress
- Integrated working across Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy
- Opportunities for roles such as staff side representative, health and safety link worker
You are supported by a stable team of experienced staff.
Shropshire is a fantastic area and a great place to enjoy many physical activities such as: biking, running, hiking, and even more for the more adventurous of you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- As required for entry into University for professional training
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas
- Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualication experience
- Evidence of NHS experience in relevant area of clinical Practice
- Evidence of teaching/ student experience
- Experience in audit and research
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Evidence of leadership ability
- Organisation, planning, prioritisation and decision making skills
- IT Skills relevant to the role
Registration
Essential criteria
- Registered on HCPC
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Sandy
- Job title
- Team Manager Surgery, Oncology and Critical Care.
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07394 401540
- Additional information
Clare Garton [email protected]
07729 080393
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
List jobs with The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors