Specialist Occupational Therapist - Adults

Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist Location: George Town / Red Bay Service: Acute, Outpatient & Community Service Contract Type: Full Time Job Summary We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. This Band 6 role is ideal for a clinician who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and is ready to take on greater responsibility in clinical decision-making, service development, and supervision of junior staff. You will manage a complex caseload of adult patients, applying advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to support individuals in achieving maximum independence and quality of life. Key Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of adult patients with complex physical, cognitive, or psychosocial needs.
• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to promote functional independence and safe discharge planning.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to holistic patient care.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship to Band 5 therapists, assistants, and students.
• Participate in service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to risk assessment and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation in line with NHS standards.
• Support discharge planning, including equipment provision and environmental adaptations.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council CPAM
• Significant post-registration experience in adult occupational therapy including experience at senior or advanced level in Hand Specialist Clinic and Formal Certifications in Hand Specialism.
• Experience managing complex caseloads independently
• Demonstrated ability to apply clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice
• Experience supervising junior staff or students
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in complex discharge planning, end of life care, complex moving and handling, working with planned risk and developing advanced risk assessments
• Leadership or service development experience
• Training in specialist assessments or interventions

Key Skills & Competencies

• Advanced assessment and treatment planning skills
• Clinical leadership and decision-making
• Time management and prioritisation
• Problem-solving in complex clinical scenarios
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Patient-centred, compassionate approach to care

What We Offer

• Structured supervision and appraisal
• Access to continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Generous annual leave entitlement