Senior Occupational Therapist
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,959 to £48,117 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leeds, LS1 3EX |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 28 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Shortlisting Date: 01.11.2026 Interview Date: 09.11.2026 Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata. Why you should join our Team The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. The Neuroscience occupational therapy team is a dynamic, supportive group of registered and unregistered occupational therapists dedicated to helping people rebuild independence and quality of life after neurological illness or injury. Working across the pathway from acute care, rehabilitation, to enable discharge to the community. The team supports patients with a wide range of complex conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological disorders. The successful candidate will receive regular support and supervision and yearly appraisal to progress your career development. Training will be in the form of joint working with experienced therapists and participation in the monthly neuro-in service training programme. What you will bring to the role We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the below skills, experience and knowledge and can evidence this in their application form: commitment to patient centred and compassionate care possess relevant neuro clinical knowledge be skilled in complex caseload management experienced in hospital discharge planning be able to supervise others values team working effective written and verbal communication skills flexible approach to duties and working Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.