Occupational Therapist

Band 6 Occupational Therapist (Stroke & Neuro Therapy)

Supported Bridge Staffing Agency Recruitment Opportunity

Job Overview

• Position: Band 6 Occupational Therapist (Progression opportunities considered for ambitious Band 5 OTs)

• Closing Date: 30th July 2026

• Location: Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green E, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS (Multi-site Trust)

• Salary: £39,959.00 – £48,117.00 Yearly (Agenda for Change, Band 6)

• Contract: Permanent | Full-Time, Flexible Working (Includes 7-day weekend working rota)

• Reference Number: 304-9017232

Role Summary

Are you an established Band 6 Occupational Therapist, or an ambitious Band 5 looking to step up into a specialist Band 6 post?

Supported Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist for their dynamic Stroke and Neuro Therapy Team.

Operating across large teaching hospital sites, you will deliver high-standard inpatient and outpatient care, providing specialist assessment, treatment, and management within acute stroke and neurology wards. Your core focus will be maximizing patient independence and facilitating safe discharges home or to optimal settings.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical assessment, treatment, and management for acute stroke and neurology inpatients.

• Formulate comprehensive rehabilitation plans focused on independence and safe discharge pathways.

• Take on delegated management responsibilities, supervising, supporting, and guiding junior staff, assistants, and students.

• Navigate complex clinical and non-clinical information, communicating effectively through barriers to understanding.

• Participate actively in the 7-day weekend working service.

• Support cross-site working across the Trust as service demands require.

Person Specification

1. Qualifications & Registration

• Essential: Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.

• Essential: Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

• Essential: A-levels or equivalent, with a good standard of general education (GCSE Maths and English Grade C / 4 or above).

• Essential: Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with recent postgraduate training relevant to the specialty.

• Desirable: Membership of a specialist interest group; Clinical Educators course attendance.

2. Experience

• Essential: Clinical experience managing a specialized NHS caseload encompassing elderly/frail care, respiratory, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions.

• Essential: Experience supervising and delegating work to therapy assistants, students, and junior staff.

• Essential: Proven ability to analyze complex facts, formulate structured rehabilitation plans, and handle sensitive/contentious information.

• Desirable: Direct prior experience within stroke and neuro rehabilitation.

3. Personal Attributes & Skills

• Highly motivated, forward-thinking, and professional with a passion for clinical excellence.

• Strong multi-disciplinary team player capable of stepping up into team leadership.

• Physical ability to handle daily manual handling (patient/equipment manoeuvring) and cope with frequent exposure to emotional or distressing situations.

• Desirable: Car driver.

About the Trust

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust fosters an inclusive culture where every team member is valued and supported. The Trust is fully committed to reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities, long-term health conditions, neurodiversity, or mental health needs, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Additional Information

• Checks: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. International applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply (subject to UKVI compliance, including criminal record certificates where applicable).