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Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Peterborough

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Westwood, PeterboroughView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Full time

Closing date

Not specified

Job description

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with an interest in Cardio Respiratory and Surgery? We are looking for a dynamic Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to work as part of the Critical Care and Surgery Therapy Team across these specialties, including amputee rehab, long term respiratory and cardiac conditions, hence requiring a broad set of transferrable advanced skills as well as a desire to take the MDT on an exciting journey of discovery in the role of Occupational Therapy within this field.

The successful candidate would work in conjunction with the Band 7 physiotherapists within the team supporting staff and service development, utilising local and national drivers and reporting to the lead Therapist.

Healthcare is a 7 day service and therefore the expectation will be for you to support weekend working.

Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.

The role involves;

  • Networking with Clinical specialists within other fields and throughout the NWA Trust to streamline and progress services.
  • To work closely with the wider MDT on Critical Care to develop OT service provision in Critical Care, including early rehab, orientation and functional rehab.
  • Assisting the MDT, including therapists with the rehabilitation, discharge planning or onward referrals of complex patients on the wards.
  • Taking an active role in and support the skill development of staff working on our wards, including junior OT staff and Degree Apprentices

Working for our organisation

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this roles.

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month’s salary. Volunteers are exempt.

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We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications—please apply without delay.

Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

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Provenance

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Adzuna

First seen

20 September 2026

Last checked

21 September 2026

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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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