Senior Occupational Therapist | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38,682 - £46,580 p.a. pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Cwmni: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7639549/180-B-253145-RE |
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A sought after opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist Band 6 to work in a static role in Older Person’s care at Cambridge University Hospital.
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic team player to step into this highly valued position.
A competent clinician with a commitment to patient centred care who has an interest and experience of working with older people, understanding the complexities of frailty and skills in mental health. An aptitude to teach and supervise junior staff and students is also essential.
With good leadership capabilities, you will support your team lead to maintain high standards of clinical performance in a fast paced environment and take forward current service development projects as the service evolves. You will be in a key position to advance in staff training and service development, thus advancing your skills.
If you are experienced at working in acute care with complex patients, knowledgeable about community services, committed to improving patient care and patient flow, skilled in staff development and practice evidence based therapy then this is the job for you.
In return we can offer you a friendly and supportive environment in which to develop and excel in your career.
This post will enable occupational therapists to extend their clinical expertise in the field of Department of Medicine for the Elderly whilst developing supervision, training and project skills. The post holder will provide occupational therapy to patients working without direct supervision. They will ensure a safe, efficient and effective delivery of occupational therapy and work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary & multi agency teams. They will hold a caseload across wards and input data on a daily basis to assist in monitoring the service. The post holder will work with senior staff on delegated projects for service development and deputise for the Team Lead on occasions. Within the wider Occupational Therapy Department, there will be opportunities to shape it's future by being involved in working groups and supporting the Senior Leadership team in developing OT in the hospital.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritized over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 7th December 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on the 16th December 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025