Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 12 February 2026
Job summary
Each day we deliver the health and social care services that people in Northamptonshire receive, in the community, at home, work or in schools.
The 'Recovering Independence Bed' units, is delivered by a range of staff from health and social care settings, to deliver clinical care, rehabilitation support, and care support, ensuring patients experience the best quality of service they can, in a prompt and smooth fashion.
The service provides a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated team, with experience from both elements of health and social care, to deliver vital intermediate care for patients in Northamptonshire.
As the focus of the centre is rehabilitation and reablement you will be working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team that includes senior nurses, staff nurses, unregistered staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical staff and social care colleagues.
Main duties of the job
You will need to provide quality care for our patients, specialising in rehabilitation/reablement and sub-acute care for patient stepping down from acute hospitals.
We want to create an effective and high performing team and so we are looking for somebody who is proactive and dedicated team member, is open to new ideas and is committed to delivering high quality care.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist you'll
Lead in developing goals with the patient and MDT colleagues to progress the patient towards discharge
Lead the Occupational Therapy provision providing quality care to a group of patients on a daily basis ensuring safe and effective delegation of junior staff
Lead in the assessment of the healthcare needs of patients and develop treatment plans reflecting their needs
Assist the Therapy Lead by providing support to junior colleagues and assisting them in problem solving relating to patients.
Assist in supporting and developing the team which includes undertaking appraisals, supervision and training and development with junior colleagues
Assist the Therapy Lead in monitoring the quality of care the patients are receiving
Assist in developing new ways of working in the centre and developing strong links with other services and the wider community
Need to be well organised, confident and able to be adaptable and resourceful to deliver high quality patient care.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Details
Date posted
29 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
270-TG692-ACS
Job locations
Recovering Independence Bed Unit-Turn Furlong
Off Rookery Lane
Kingsthorpe
NN2 8BZ
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Recovering Independence Bed Unit-Turn Furlong
Off Rookery Lane
Kingsthorpe
NN2 8BZ
Employer's website
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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