Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
29/01/2026
Planned Interview
Date
11/02/2026
Are
you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to develop
your skills in a specialist area? We have an exciting opportunity for a 0.5
WTE (18.75 hours) band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic
Prosthetics Team within the Specialist Rehabilitation Services.
This
post offers a fantastic opportunity to work with adults and children with
limb difference, acquired amputation, or planned amputation, providing
holistic, person-centred rehabilitation. You will work closely with the
existing Band 7 Occupational Therapist, as well as physiotherapists,
prosthetists, specialist nurses, psychologists, and Rehabilitation
Consultants, to deliver a high-quality, multidisciplinary service that
supports independence, function, and participation in meaningful life roles.
Main duties of the job
Work
autonomously as a Band 6 occupational therapist, maintaining professional,
legal, and ethical accountability for the assessment, treatment, and
rehabilitation of patients with acquired limb loss or limb difference.
Undertake
comprehensive occupational therapy assessment of patients following upper and
lower limb amputation, including those with complex, multi-pathological, and
long-term conditions (e.g. vascular disease, diabetes, trauma).
Use
advanced clinical reasoning and investigative skills to formulate
individualised rehabilitation and prosthetic programmes.
Develop,
implement, and evaluate evidence-based occupational therapy treatment plans,
including pre-prosthetic and prosthetic rehabilitation and training,
functional rehabilitation in ADLs, home environment assessments, assessment
and provision of equipment and adaptation recommendations, work and school
site visits, pain management, and patient education.
Key
responsibilities include:
Delivering specialist OT assessment
and intervention for patients with upper and/or lower limb absence.
Supporting clients to achieve
optimal function and independence through prosthetic use, environmental
adaptation, and activity modification.
Working collaboratively with the
MDT to develop and implement individualised rehabilitation programmes.
Contributing to service
development, audit, and education.
Supporting and supervising junior
staff and students.
About us
The
Prosthetic Service is one of the largest in the UK and has a full complement
of highly skilled Consultants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists,
Clinical Psychologists, Prosthetists, Technical Instructors and Prosthetics
Technicians who specialise in the treatment of adult and paediatric amputees.
The
Prosthetics Service is part of the Wider Specialist Rehabilitation Service
which also includes Leeds Wheelchair Service and Leeds Orthotic Service all
of which are part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT). The role will
be mainly based within the Prosthetic Department with some support offered to
the other departments if required.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in
the UK, serving the local Leeds community while also providing specialist and
emergency care for the wider Yorkshire and Humber region and nationally.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Work
autonomously as a Band 6 occupational therapist, maintaining professional,
legal, and ethical accountability for the assessment, treatment, and
rehabilitation of patients with limb loss and limb difference.
Undertake
comprehensive physiotherapy assessments of patients following upper and lower
limb amputation, including those with complex, multi-pathological, and
long-term conditions (e.g. vascular disease, diabetes, trauma).
Develop,
implement, and evaluate evidence-based treatment plans, including
pre-prosthetic and prosthetic rehabilitation and training.
Manage
a specialist caseload independently, prioritising workload effectively in
line with clinical risk, service demand, and patient-centred goals.
Education
and Training:
Support
and supervise therapy assistants and students, providing clinical guidance
and informal teaching within the specialty.
Contribute
to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives within
amputee rehabilitation.
Ensure
clinical practice is evidence-based and in line with national guidance, Trust
policies, and professional standards.
Maintain
accurate, timely clinical documentation and outcome measures to support
patient care and service evaluation.
Demonstrate
commitment to continuing professional development and maintaining specialist
skills within amputee rehabilitation.
Professional
and Managerial:
Maintain
and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice, expanding expertise
across a variety of conditions and patient populations.
As
a senior clinical team member, implement policy and service development
changes and ensure colleagues adhere to them.
Maintain
professional competency through Continued Professional Development (CPD)
activities, keeping a portfolio that reflects personal growth and learning.
Communicate
effectively and collaborate with medical, nursing, and therapy colleagues to
deliver a coordinated multidisciplinary service, including participation in
case conferences, ward rounds, and discharge planning as appropriate.
Participate
in the staff appraisal process as both appraisee and appraiser, ensuring
compliance with personal development plans to achieve required knowledge and
competencies.
Evaluate
work practices through evidence-based projects, audits, and outcome measures,
individually or collaboratively, and make recommendations for improvements as
needed.
Demonstrate
understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply principles
to day-to-day work.
Stay
up to date with emerging trends and developments in practice, integrating
relevant innovations into professional work.
Supervise
assistants, and students in the absence of senior staff members.
Allocate
tasks to support workers and provide guidance and support as needed.
Organisational:
To
independently manage a defined caseload of patients, as delegated by the Band
7 OT, prioritising workload and planning care to meet service demands.
To
organise and manage own time effectively, balancing competing clinical
priorities.
To
ensure the safe and effective use of equipment, providing instruction and
supervision to patients and others as appropriate.
To
maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely clinical records in accordance
with professional, legal, and Trust requirements, and to communicate
assessment findings and treatment outcomes to the multidisciplinary team.
To
participate in the collection of data for audit, service evaluation, and
quality improvement.
To
comply with Trust health and safety policies, promptly report incidents, and
promote safe working practices.
To
adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures and undertake any
other duties appropriate to the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Work
autonomously as a Band 6 occupational therapist, maintaining professional,
legal, and ethical accountability for the assessment, treatment, and
rehabilitation of patients with limb loss and limb difference.
Undertake
comprehensive physiotherapy assessments of patients following upper and lower
limb amputation, including those with complex, multi-pathological, and
long-term conditions (e.g. vascular disease, diabetes, trauma).
Develop,
implement, and evaluate evidence-based treatment plans, including
pre-prosthetic and prosthetic rehabilitation and training.
Manage
a specialist caseload independently, prioritising workload effectively in
line with clinical risk, service demand, and patient-centred goals.
Education
and Training:
Support
and supervise therapy assistants and students, providing clinical guidance
and informal teaching within the specialty.
Contribute
to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives within
amputee rehabilitation.
Ensure
clinical practice is evidence-based and in line with national guidance, Trust
policies, and professional standards.
Maintain
accurate, timely clinical documentation and outcome measures to support
patient care and service evaluation.
Demonstrate
commitment to continuing professional development and maintaining specialist
skills within amputee rehabilitation.
Professional
and Managerial:
Maintain
and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice, expanding expertise
across a variety of conditions and patient populations.
As
a senior clinical team member, implement policy and service development
changes and ensure colleagues adhere to them.
Maintain
professional competency through Continued Professional Development (CPD)
activities, keeping a portfolio that reflects personal growth and learning.
Communicate
effectively and collaborate with medical, nursing, and therapy colleagues to
deliver a coordinated multidisciplinary service, including participation in
case conferences, ward rounds, and discharge planning as appropriate.
Participate
in the staff appraisal process as both appraisee and appraiser, ensuring
compliance with personal development plans to achieve required knowledge and
competencies.
Evaluate
work practices through evidence-based projects, audits, and outcome measures,
individually or collaboratively, and make recommendations for improvements as
needed.
Demonstrate
understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply principles
to day-to-day work.
Stay
up to date with emerging trends and developments in practice, integrating
relevant innovations into professional work.
Supervise
assistants, and students in the absence of senior staff members.
Allocate
tasks to support workers and provide guidance and support as needed.
Organisational:
To
independently manage a defined caseload of patients, as delegated by the Band
7 OT, prioritising workload and planning care to meet service demands.
To
organise and manage own time effectively, balancing competing clinical
priorities.
To
ensure the safe and effective use of equipment, providing instruction and
supervision to patients and others as appropriate.
To
maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely clinical records in accordance
with professional, legal, and Trust requirements, and to communicate
assessment findings and treatment outcomes to the multidisciplinary team.
To
participate in the collection of data for audit, service evaluation, and
quality improvement.
To
comply with Trust health and safety policies, promptly report incidents, and
promote safe working practices.
To
adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures and undertake any
other duties appropriate to the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in occupational therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- Member of RCOT
- Up to date mandatory training record
- Attendance at relevant post graduate training
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with individuals who have undergone lower limb amputation
- Experience working with people with physical disabilities and mobility difficulties
- Experience working within an MDT
- Ability to prioritise caseload
Desirable
- Experience working in prosthetic service
- Experience working with upper limb amputation
- Experience working with children
- Knowledge of current rehabilitation processes for both upper and lower limb amputees within Prosthetics.
- Knowledge of the NHS England clinical commissioning policy for multi grip hands.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Adaptable / flexible
- Able to work collaboratively within a team
- Reliable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in occupational therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- Member of RCOT
- Up to date mandatory training record
- Attendance at relevant post graduate training
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with individuals who have undergone lower limb amputation
- Experience working with people with physical disabilities and mobility difficulties
- Experience working within an MDT
- Ability to prioritise caseload
Desirable
- Experience working in prosthetic service
- Experience working with upper limb amputation
- Experience working with children
- Knowledge of current rehabilitation processes for both upper and lower limb amputees within Prosthetics.
- Knowledge of the NHS England clinical commissioning policy for multi grip hands.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Adaptable / flexible
- Able to work collaboratively within a team
- Reliable
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
