The posting itself says it can't offer visa sponsorship. The employer holds a live Home Office sponsor licence, but this role is advertised for people who already have the right to work in the UK.
Salary for this role£39,959 – £48,117 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.
Closest occupation match: SOC 2222, Occupational therapists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.
Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.
Role description
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a rehabilitaion focused Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Inpatient Rehabilitation Service on Welney Ward, Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely.
This position is working with patients on our inpatient wards to support patients out of hospital and offer holistic clinical assessment, rehabilitation, discharge planning and specialist therapy knowledge.
Successful applicants will play a vital role in supporting patient flow through the pathways as well as providing clinical skills and knowledge to the MDT. This position offers flexibility, variety and the opportunity to be involved in the transformation of our inpatient rehabilitation service. You will be supported by a band 7 clinical lead.
If you are flexible, caring, and dynamic and feel excited by the possibility of improving services to improve patients' lives then please apply.
We welcome inquiries for this exciting job opportunity so please feel free to call to discuss further.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous practitioner within the integrated multi-professional team.
To be responsible for own caseload and undertake assessment of patients with complex and multiple pathologies using specialist clinical reasoning skills.
To identify patient needs, agree goals and provide appropriate therapy interventions, provide adaptive equipment, rehabilitation programmes, and make recommendations for minor adaptations in line with current legislation.
To keep the patient at the centre of care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making. To provide support and education to peers, new staff non-registered staff and students.
To be accountable for a delegated caseload held by Band 5 Therapists and Assistant Practitioners.
To prioritise all patients' tasks according to clinical need and to allocate or signpost appropriately. To provide a high standard of care.
To work in various community settings within CPFT as required, completing access and home visits.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.
Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.
To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
Details
Date posted
26 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
310-MOPAC-8268918
Job locations
Princess of Wales Hospital - Welney Ward
Lynn Road
Ely
CB6 1DN
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work.
To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
To undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi pathologies) making use of specialist clinical reasoning skills
To use evidence-based practice, to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate.
To promote independence and wherever possible to avoid acute hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.Organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately.Conduct risk assessments and health and safety assessments and including immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks.
To demonstrate the importance of gaining patient and carer consent in all interventions.
To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication. E.g., hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems, and pain.
To actively manage positive relationships with other agencies involved in the patients pathwayActively involved in the development of the service/organisational aims and objectives and the new model of care.
To work effectively within the structure and liaise appropriately with members of the MDT and other agencies by attending MDT meetings, case reviews, family meetings.
To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and HCPC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.
To provide specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient.
To work within Trust and COT guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards of practice in line with legal and operational requirements.
To demonstrate a good understanding of Social Service and Health legislation.
To support with day to day planning and delivery of a high quality care.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Degree or equivalent, eg. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the OT profession
Current HCPC registration
Documented evidence of own continuing professional development
Willingness to undertake Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification
Desirable
Member of COT
Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification
Experience
Essential
Relevant post-graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings
Clinical supervisor
Experience & knowledge of minor adaptations & provision of equipment.
Desirable
Community Experience
Experience and knowledge of housing legislation and major adaptations.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
Good communication skills
Good report writing
Able to assess plan and implement care
Support Integrated Care Workers
Standard keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word
Time Management and prioritisation skills
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
Understands the principle of confidentiality
Demonstrates professional curiosity
Responsible for maintaining registration with HCPC and/or other professional bodies
Knowledge of relevant outcome measures
Desirable
SystmOne
Physical Requirements
Essential
The ability to kneel, bend & stoop and work in cramped environments
Move and manoeuvre people and equipment
Manoeuvre patients using moving and handling aids
Other
Essential
Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others
Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings
Manages strong emotions and responds constructively to the source of problems
Shows respect for others' feelings, views and circumstances
Has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so
Positive approach to older people
Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Interested? Apply while it's open.Closes 9 November · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust has 5 other sponsored roles if this one goes.
