Senior Occupational Therapist Specialist rotation in Neurology

NHS Band 6 Salary: 39959 - 48117 per annum

Hours per week: 37.5 Full-time (Part-time considered)

Contract Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Band 6 Neurological Occupational Therapy rotation at Queen Alexandra Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Occupational Therapist to develop specialist skills within a dynamic and supportive neurological service working across the full patient pathway from acute care through to rehabilitation.

We are passionate about delivering high-quality occupation-focused care placing meaningful activity and patient-centred goals at the heart of our interventions.

About the Role

This rotational post offers 12-month placements across key neurological services providing a rich and diverse clinical experience:

• Specialist Stroke & Neurological Rehabilitation (Level 2a Unit)
  A 26-bedded specialist unit delivering multidisciplinary rehabilitation for adults with stroke or complex neurological conditions
• Acute Neurology Team
  A specialist MDT managing a broad range of neurological conditions with input from ICU through to acute wards
• Hyper Acute & Acute Stroke Unit
  A 34-bedded unitone of the largest in the countryproviding early intensive stroke assessment and intervention
• Across each rotation you will manage a diverse and complex caseload developing advanced clinical reasoning and specialist skills within a highly regarded service.

What Youll Be Doing

• Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention within neurological care
• Work as an integral member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to patient-centred goal setting and rehabilitation planning
• Support patients to achieve functional recovery
• Lead on complex discharge planning working closely with community partners
• Use strong clinical reasoning to independently manage a varied caseload
• Adapt confidently across different neurological clinical environments
• Supervise and support Band 5 staff therapy assistants and students
• Contribute to audit quality improvement and service development initiatives
• Demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development

Support & Development

We are committed to helping you thrive in your role and develop your career:

• Supervision from experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapists
• Regular 1:1 supervision joint sessions and structured learning opportunities
• Access to in-house teaching and peer support across the neuro pathway
• Opportunities to engage in audit research and service improvement projects
• Access to external CPD funding to support specialist development
• Opportunities to gain experience in leadership and supervision

Why Join Us

At Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust we are committed to:

• Staff wellbeing and flexible working
• Creating a supportive and inclusive team culture
• Promoting continuous professional development and career progression
• Delivering high-quality compassionate care to our patients
• Valuing innovation development and clinical excellence
• Exposure to a highly varied and specialist neurological caseload

You will be joining a forward-thinking motivated therapy team who are proud of their role in shaping and delivering excellence in neurological rehabilitation.

Who Were Looking For

We are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable Occupational Therapist who:

• Has HCPC registration and experience in a relevant clinical setting
• Is passionate about neurology and stroke care
• Demonstrates strong communication and teamwork skills
• Shows initiative flexibility and a commitment to service development and learning

Ready to Apply

If you are looking to build your specialist neurological skills within a supportive innovative and forward-thinking team we would love to hear from you.

For further information or to arrange a visit please contact:

Kath Lake Therapy Clinical Pathway Lead for Neurology

Esther Brimacombe Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist in Neuro Rehab

Cecily Borgstein Occupational Therapy Team Lead in Acute Neurology Team

For full job details please refer to enclosed job description.

Qualifications :

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration.
• Relevant clinical experience.

Desirable

• Post registration training within specialist area of care.
• Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists.
• Practice Placement Qualification.

Additional Information :

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ Race Equality and Disability and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.

For more information please see our People and OD Strategy 2026

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1