Critical Care Pathway Clinical Specialist OT

Overview

In this Band 7 role, you will deliver highly specialized OT assessments and rehabilitation for critically ill adults in ICU, with aim to optimise return to everyday life and community participation. You’ll manage a complex caseload, contribute to ICU follow-up pathways, and collaborate with the MDT to improve functional outcomes. The post includes service development, clinical leadership, and supervision of staff, with involvement in audits and quality improvement. You’ll work autonomously in a fast-paced environment, including some weekend shifts, to drive patient recovery.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working options
• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Strong focus on career development
• Blue Light Card with discounts
• NHS-specific perks

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist OT assessment and treatment for critically ill patients in ICU and wards
• Lead on complex rehabilitation planning covering physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs
• Contribute to ICU follow-up clinics and onward referral pathways
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes
• Provide leadership, supervision, and training for junior staff, assistants, and students
• Support service development, audits, quality improvement, and development/review of clinical pathways
• Ensure accurate documentation, equipment safety, and compliance with Trust standards
• Facilitate effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues, including sensitive information

Key requirements

• Graduate Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of advanced clinical and professional development (courses completed)
• Completed Leadership training and applied learning in practice
• Substantial post-registration experience in an acute setting
• Experience in critical care or equivalent environment
• Experience in staff development and teaching or mentoring/supervising students
• Experience in data collection and audit
• Experience in policy development and service improvement
• Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care
• Car Driver
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Some weekend and late shift availability
• Current UK professional registration

• strong communication
• autonomy
• ability to handle sensitive information
• advanced clinical reasoning
• complex rehabilitation planning (physical, cognitive, psychosocial)
• ICU follow-up pathway development

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