Respiratory Occupational Therapist | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Derby, DE1 2QY |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 7 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Join the ImpACT+ team as a Band 6 Respiratory Occupational Therapist and help shape outstanding, person-centred respiratory care for Southern Derbyshire. This is an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who wants to develop specialist skills, work creatively within a supportive multidisciplinary team, and make a difference to people living with chronic respiratory disease. We are looking for someone who brings clinical curiosity, compassion and a commitment to helping people live as independently and confidently as possible.
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At ImpACT+, you will work alongside experienced respiratory clinicians in an integrated service that values collaboration, innovation and continuous learning. You will support adults with respiratory conditions to manage breathlessness, maintain independence and improve everyday function through high-quality assessment, rehabilitation and practical intervention. The role offers variety across clinic, community and group-based settings such as our Fatigue and Breathlessness group, along with the chance to contribute to service development and quality improvement in a well-regarded Derby-based team.
Ifyou are enthusiastic about the role, we would encourage you to apply.
• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment planning, intervention and review for patients with respiratory conditions.
• Manage an autonomous caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning and professional judgement to prioritise referrals.
• Assess the impact of respiratory disease on activities of daily living and develop person-centred intervention plans.
• Deliver interventions to support breathlessness and fatigue management, pacing, energy conservation, anxiety management in relation to symptoms, and independence in daily activity.
• Contribute to pulmonary rehabilitation and group-based interventions where required.
• Provide specialist advice and support colleagues, patients, families and carers in relation to respiratory Occupational therapy.
• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical documentation in line with Trust, HCPC and RCOT standards.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions, pathway development and service improvement activity.
• Support supervision, teaching and development of junior staff, therapy assistants and students as appropriate.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement, service evaluation and implementation of evidence-based practice.
Closing date of applications: 21 July 2026
Interview date: 4 August 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Jul 2026
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