Senior Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Swindon, SN3 6BB
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

To act as a specialist clinician within the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service and carry a complex diverse case load which may include traumatic brain injury, Intensive Care, multiple trauma, complex childrens surgery, orthopaedic, musculo-skeletal, surgical, medical and psychiatric conditions. To assess the need for and to carry out assessment of the home environment making recommendations and referral for adaptations or equipment provision i.e. an environmental assessment without patient, a home assessment with patient, follow-up visits and pre-operative home visits for planned surgery. To devise Occupational Therapy treatment plans and goals in collaboration with the patient, relatives, their carers and the Multidisciplinary Team and Interdisciplinary Team. To have a good understanding of the effect of disability, to be able to educate patient, relatives and carers in issues relating to their diagnosis/prognosis and promote an understanding of its functionalimplications and the adaptation required. The Orthopaedic Therapy Team provides an extended-hours service, and the successful candidate will be expected to participate in the team rota, including evening, weekend and bank holiday working. We welcome applications from: Experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapists seeking an opportunity to develop their leadership and specialist clinical skills at Band 6 level. Established Band 6 Occupational Therapists looking to further enhance their orthopaedic expertise and broaden their experience within a supportive and dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, innovative and forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care while supporting professional growth and development. Please note: This post is being offered as a fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity to cover a period of maternity leave. Internal applicants interested in applying on a secondment basis should obtain agreement from their current line manager prior to interview. Please see attached Job Description for full details of this role.

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