Advanced Occupational Therapist - Burns & Plastic Surgery in Birmingham

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Advanced Occupational Therapist - Burns & Plastic Surgery

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Occupational Therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 8 months (Maternity Cover) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours
• Term time hours
• Other

22.5 hours per week (Fixed Term, Part Time (Maternity Cover) 0.6 WTE) Job ref 284-26-8320959-DMRG

Site Birmingham Children's Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 24/11/2026

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Regional Paediatric Burns Service at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover. This specialist Band 7 role offers the opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team caring for children and young people with burn injuries, complex plastic surgery needs and epidermolysis bullosa.

The postholder will provide advanced occupational therapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation across a range of settings including the Burns Centre, inpatient wards, Paediatric Intensive Care, and outpatient clinics. Key areas of practice include scar management, splinting, upper limb and hand rehabilitation, functional assessment, discharge planning and supporting children and young people to maximise independence and participation in everyday activities.

Main duties of the job

This is a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills within a nationally recognised service while working closely with surgeons, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be supported by the Principal Occupational Therapist and will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care for children with some of the most complex rehabilitation needs in the NHS.

The post is offered as a fixed-term maternity cover for approximately 8 months (34 weeks) at 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours per week). It would suit an Occupational Therapist with experience in hand therapy, rehabilitation, burns, plastics, acute care or other related specialties who is looking to broaden their clinical expertise within a regional specialist service.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Clinical Educators Certificate or equivalent/experience
• Post graduate level qualification in a relevant area

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of specialist techniques e.g. hand therapy, splinting, pressure therapy
• Previous experience of treating burns/plastics/hands patients

Professional registration

• Professional registration as an Occupational Therapist with the HCPC

Sponsorship:

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

Reasonable Adjustments:

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

Safeguarding

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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