Advanced Occupational Therapist - Team lead for Major Trauma

Advanced Occupational Therapist – Team Lead for Major Trauma

The closing date is 05 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Occupational Therapy department to team lead the Major Trauma team.

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to work with patients who have experienced major trauma in both the Acute and Rehab inpatient setting.

This will offer you experience in leading a team including day to day leadership in the team, staff supervision, appraisal, teaching and education, development of staff and the service.

The role involves close working with the MDT as well as Senior Leaders within the Division. There will also be close working with senior leadership in Occupational Therapy with the opportunity to deliver the OT strategy and vision.

The Occupational Therapy department offers opportunities to take part in a research symposium and opportunities for innovation in an ever changing environment.

Main duties of the job

• Provide highly specialised acute and early rehabilitation to patients on the major trauma pathway.
• Lead team members of the Occupational Therapy team and ensure delivery of the highest possible standard of service, including teaching, induction and development of staff and students.
• Lead your team in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service on a day-to-day basis.
• Be an integral part of the Major Trauma Service, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, including Consultants, Specialist Nurses and Specialist AHPs, in both the acute setting and the Rehab Ward.

About us

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds, the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission, CUH's values ( Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent ) are at the heart of patient care.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have :

This vacancy will close at midnight on 5th November 2025

Interviews are due to be held on 20th November 2025

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. We provide reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel, free bus journeys, and subsidised parking for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24 / 7 at a reduced cost. We also have staff pod break spaces with free tea and coffee, private outside area for colleagues to rest.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance. Flexible arrangements may include part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

Knowledge

Skills

Self‑motivated & able to motivate others.

Additional Requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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