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Senior Occupational Therapist
Role summary
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The Senior Occupational Therapist will assess patients, plan and deliver individualised rehabilitation, and support safe discharge and independence across relevant clinical services. Requirements typically include a recognised occupational therapy qualification, HCPC registration, substantial post-registration experience, and evidence of effective clinical assessment, treatment planning and multidisciplinary working. The successful candidate should demonstrate sound clinical reasoning, strong communication, leadership and supervision skills, and a commitment to patient-centred, evidence-based care. Experience supporting junior staff, managing a clinical caseload and contributing to service improvement is expected. Applicants must work flexibly, maintain accurate records, follow safeguarding and professional standards, and contribute positively to the values of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is a large NHS organisation providing acute and community healthcare across Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Its services include emergency and planned hospital care, diagnostics, maternity, cancer services, surgery, medicine, rehabilitation and specialist clinical services. The Trust operates major sites including Royal Derby Hospital, Queen's Hospital Burton, and other local facilities, serving a large and diverse population. It employs a broad workforce of healthcare professionals, support staff, researchers and corporate teams. The organisation emphasises compassionate patient care, clinical quality, teamwork, education and continuous improvement. Occupational therapists work within multidisciplinary teams to help patients regain function, maximise independence and transition safely between hospital, community and home-based care. As a major regional employer, the Trust offers structured NHS pay, professional development, pension benefits and opportunities for career progression.