Job summaryBand 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with an interest in Cardio Respiratory and Surgery? We are looking for a dynamic Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to work as part of the Critical Care and Surgery Therapy Team across these specialties, including amputee rehab, long term respiratory and cardiac conditions, hence requiring a broad set of transferrable advanced skills as well as a desire to take the MDT on an exciting journey of discovery in the role of Occupational Therapy within this field.
The successful candidate would work in conjunction with the Band 7 physiotherapists within the team supporting staff and service development, utilising local and national drivers and reporting to the lead Therapist.
Healthcare is a 7 day service and therefore the expectation will be for you to support weekend working.
Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.
Main duties of the jobThe role involves;
- Networking with Clinical specialists within other fields and throughout the NWA Trust to streamline and progress services.
- To work closely with the wider MDT on Critical Care to develop OT service provision in Critical Care, including early rehab, orientation and functional rehab.
- Assisting the MDT, including therapists with the rehabilitation, discharge planning or onward referrals of complex patients on the wards.
- Taking an active role in and support the skill development of staff working on our wards, including junior OT staff and Degree Apprentices
About usWe are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
DetailsDate posted: 10 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 176-F-7953604-A
Job locations: Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this roles.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of post graduate training/qualification relevant to clinical area - Respiratory care, surgery or acute amputee management
- Evidence of leadership or management training
DesirableExperienceEssential- NHS experience working at senior level
- Clinical experience within respiratory care, surgery or acute amputee management
- Evidence of Multi-Disciplinary working
- Experience of developing staff and sharing knowledge
Desirable- Ability to demonstrate working with local/regional/national networks
Key Skills/AbilitiesEssential- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to present information in a logical and concise manner
- Standard key board skills & the ability to use IT packages such as Word, Outlook, Power point & Excel
Key Skills/AbilitiesEssential- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to present information in a logical and concise manner
QualificationsEssential- Evidence of CPD (portfolio)
- Evidence of leadership or management training
ExperienceEssential- Clinical experience within respiratory care, surgery or acute amputee management
- Evidence of Multi-Disciplinary working
- Experience of developing staff and sharing knowledge
OtherEssential- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
- Professional appearance & behaviour
- Good previous attendance record
ExperienceEssential- Experience within acute inpatient hospital environment
- Demonstrate active involvement in the audit process
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior members of staff and pre-registration students
Desirable- Experience of change management
KnowledgeEssential- Demonstrate sound level of theoretical profession specific knowledge
- Evidence of current practices and developments within the fields of respiratory care, surgery or acute amputee management
- Sound knowledge of interventions relevant to clinical areas
Key Skills/AbilitiesEssential- High level of clinical reasoning
- Ability to make timely and appropriate decisions.
- Strong organisation, prioritisation and delegation skills
OtherEssential- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of post graduate training/qualification relevant to clinical area - Respiratory care, surgery or acute amputee management
- Evidence of leadership or management training
DesirableExperienceEssential- NHS experience working at senior level
- Clinical experience within respiratory care, surgery or acute amputee management
- Evidence of Multi-Disciplinary working
- Experience of developing staff and sharing knowledge
Desirable- Ability to demonstrate working with local/regional/national networks
Key Skills/AbilitiesEssential- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to present information in a logical and concise manner
- Standard key board skills & the ability to use IT packages such as Word, Outlook, Power point & Excel
Key Skills/AbilitiesEssential- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to present information in a logical and concise manner
QualificationsEssential- Evidence of CPD (portfolio)
- Evidence of leadership or management training
ExperienceEssential- Clinical experience within respiratory care, surgery or acute amputee management
- Evidence of Multi-Disciplinary working
- Experience of developing staff and sharing knowledge
OtherEssential- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
- Professional appearance & behaviour
- Good previous attendance record
ExperienceEssential- Experience within acute inpatient hospital environment
- Demonstrate active involvement in the audit process
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior members of staff and pre-registration students
Desirable- Experience of change management
KnowledgeEssential- Demonstrate sound level of theoretical profession specific knowledge
- Evidence of current practices and developments within the fields of respiratory care, surgery or acute amputee management
- Sound knowledge of interventions relevant to clinical areas
Key Skills/AbilitiesEssential- High level of clinical reasoning
- Ability to make timely and appropriate decisions.
- Strong organisation, prioritisation and delegation skills
OtherEssential- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
