Band 6 Occupational TherapistinLeicesterinLeicesterPUBLISHED FRI 21 MAR 2025
Opportunity to work in a high-profile Therapy Service within one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.
Engagement in a supportive and enthusiastic multidisciplinary team, enhancing collaboration across various health professions.
Flexibility in working hours with a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours) that offers options for varied shifts over 7 days a week.
Involvement in early rehabilitation and timely discharges, contributing significantly to patient outcomes and independence.
Access to regular supervision and opportunities for professional development, including service development, audit, and research.
The role provides a platform to mentor and supervise other staff and students, enhancing leadership and teaching skills.
Commitment to health equality and patient-centered care as part of the Trust's core values and strategic goals for the future.
Exciting Opportunity for Band 6 Occupational Therapists in Leicester!
Are you a dedicated Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference in people's lives? University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is on the lookout for two passionate Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic Acute Medicine Team. Based across Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital, this permanent role offers flexible working patterns to fit around your life. Here, you'll work collaboratively with a supportive multidisciplinary team, helping patients recover, regain independence, and enjoy quality care while treating a diverse range of conditions.
In this role, you will be vital to promoting rehabilitation and timely patient discharges in a compassionate, inclusive environment. Bring your expertise and creativity to tackle challenges alongside a friendly team of professionals while developing your clinical and leadership skills. With regular supervision and opportunities for research and development, there’s never been a better time to be part of our mission to enhance health equality and serve our community better! Join us in transforming care—together we can do wonders! For more information, feel free to reach out to Ann White at ann.white@uhl-tr.nhs.uk or 0116 2585053.
Opportunity to work in a high-profile Therapy Service within one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.
Engagement in a supportive and enthusiastic multidisciplinary team, enhancing collaboration across various health professions.
Flexibility in working hours with a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours) that offers options for varied shifts over 7 days a week.
Involvement in early rehabilitation and timely discharges, contributing significantly to patient outcomes and independence.
Access to regular supervision and opportunities for professional development, including service development, audit, and research.
The role provides a platform to mentor and supervise other staff and students, enhancing leadership and teaching skills.
Commitment to health equality and patient-centered care as part of the Trust's core values and strategic goals for the future.
Band 6 Occupational Therapists
Acute Medicine
Location: Leicester Royal Infirmary/Leicester General Hospital cross site
Permanent – 37.5 hours per week – flexible working available.
We have an exciting opportunity for two Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our motivated and enthusiastic team working on our Acute Medicine wards at Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospitals. We are seeking applicants who are team players and enjoy the challenge of the acute setting. The Trust recognises the important role that our Medicine Therapy Team have in supporting the reduction in deconditioning of patients within UHL.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) is one of the largest and busiest NHS trusts in the country providing care for more than 1 million residents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The Therapy Service at UHL has a high profile within the Trust, this being reflected across our medical wards.
The Medicine therapy team are responsible for delivering a service across the medical wards at UHL, these are based at Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital. The team treat a wide variety of patients including those with frailty, respiratory illness, falls, diabetes and Parkinsons.
You will be working alongside a large Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to enable early rehabilitation and timely discharges of patients. We are passionate about promoting independence and preventing deconditioning in the acute hospital.
You will demonstrate excellent communication, prioritisation and time management skills. This post will be suitable for a candidate who has a wide range of rotational experience, particularly with older people with a variety of comorbidities for example Parkinson's, falls and fractures.
You will join a supportive team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in the Acute Medicine Team. You will receive regular supervision, appraisal and be encouraged to be involved in service development, audit and research. You will be expected to support and supervise other staff as well as provide practice placements for students.
The successful candidate would need to be flexible in their working as the service is provided over 7 days a week. The team are working to provide a collaborative approach to therapy across all systems.
You will have support to develop both your clinical and leadership skills from our Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists and our Clinical Team Leader.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2.
We Have Four Primary Goals
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliNpvW further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ann White Job title: Therapy Clinical Team Leader for Medicine Email address: Telephone number:
Acute Medicine
Location: Leicester Royal Infirmary/Leicester General Hospital cross site
Permanent – 37.5 hours per week – flexible working available.
We have an exciting opportunity for two Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our motivated and enthusiastic team working on our Acute Medicine wards at Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospitals. We are seeking applicants who are team players and enjoy the challenge of the acute setting. The Trust recognises the important role that our Medicine Therapy Team have in supporting the reduction in deconditioning of patients within UHL.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) is one of the largest and busiest NHS trusts in the country providing care for more than 1 million residents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The Therapy Service at UHL has a high profile within the Trust, this being reflected across our medical wards.
The Medicine therapy team are responsible for delivering a service across the medical wards at UHL, these are based at Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital. The team treat a wide variety of patients including those with frailty, respiratory illness, falls, diabetes and Parkinsons.
You will be working alongside a large Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to enable early rehabilitation and timely discharges of patients. We are passionate about promoting independence and preventing deconditioning in the acute hospital.
You will demonstrate excellent communication, prioritisation and time management skills. This post will be suitable for a candidate who has a wide range of rotational experience, particularly with older people with a variety of comorbidities for example Parkinson's, falls and fractures.
You will join a supportive team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in the Acute Medicine Team. You will receive regular supervision, appraisal and be encouraged to be involved in service development, audit and research. You will be expected to support and supervise other staff as well as provide practice placements for students.
The successful candidate would need to be flexible in their working as the service is provided over 7 days a week. The team are working to provide a collaborative approach to therapy across all systems.
You will have support to develop both your clinical and leadership skills from our Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists and our Clinical Team Leader.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2.
We Have Four Primary Goals
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliNpvW further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ann White Job title: Therapy Clinical Team Leader for Medicine Email address: Telephone number:
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