Job summary
Join theImpACT+teamas a Band 6 Respiratory Occupational Therapist and help shape outstanding, person-centred respiratory care forSouthern Derbyshire. This is an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who wants to develop specialist skills, work creatively within a supportive multidisciplinary team, and make a difference to people living with chronic respiratorydisease. We are looking for someone who brings clinical curiosity, compassion and a commitment to helping people live as independently and confidently as possible.

Recruitment Advert
AtImpACT+, you will work alongside experienced respiratory clinicians in an integrated service that values collaboration,innovationand continuous learning. You will support adults with respiratory conditions to manage breathlessness,maintainindependenceand improve everyday function through high-quality assessment,rehabilitationand practical intervention. The role offers variety across clinic, community and group-based settingssuch as our Fatigue and Breathlessness group, along with the chance to contribute to service development and quality improvement in a well-regarded Derby-based team.

If you areenthusiastic about the role, we would encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment planning, intervention and review for patients with respiratory conditions.
• Manage an autonomous caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning and professional judgement to prioritise referrals.
• Assess the impact of respiratory disease on activities of daily living and develop person-centred intervention plans.
• Deliver interventions to support breathlessness and fatigue management, pacing, energy conservation, anxiety management in relation to symptoms, and independence in daily activity.
• Contribute to pulmonary rehabilitation and group-based interventions where required.
• Provide specialist advice and support colleagues, patients, families and carers in relation to respiratory Occupational therapy.
• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical documentation in line with Trust, HCPC and RCOT standards.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions, pathway development and service improvement activity.
• Support supervision, teaching and development of junior staff, therapy assistants and students as appropriate.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement, service evaluation and implementation of evidence-based practice.

Closing date of applications: 21 July 2026
Interview date: 4 August 2026

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC and RCOT

Experience
Essential

• Post graduation experience in a healthcare setting and working as an Occupational Therapist
• Range of experience working with patient in a relevant clinical field i.e. Respiratory, Health care of the Elderly.
• Experience of working as part of an MDT
• Experience of using Acceptance and Commitment Therapies and CBT approaches with appropriate patient groups.
• Experience with supervision of junior staff members and or students.
• Experience with Quality Improvement projects in healthcare.

Skills
Essential

• Access to a car/transport to perform home visits and access satellite clinic locations.

Communication
Essential

• Evidence of communicating with a wide range of people

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address: FNCH, Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Derby, DE1 2QY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Lead AHP Ellen Gallie
Email: Ellen.Gallie@nhs.net
Phone: 01332788225