Vacancy
A Vacancy at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King\'s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.
Overview
We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist who wishes to take their next steps on the career ladder and is looking for a new challenge. The role will be based within the Elderly Medical Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The post holder will work as part of an integrated team as an autonomous practitioner to provide a high standard of intervention across the specialities. Our integrated team is committed to providing highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients within the elderly and frailty settings. You will be required to work alongside your colleagues as an independent practitioner, applying a high level of clinical reasoning to ensure individualised, proactive and holistic assessment and treatment planning.
Responsibilities
Serve as an autonomous practitioner within an integrated rehabilitation service and multidisciplinary ward teams.
Support and develop rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapists.
Supervise unregistered staff and educate Occupational Therapy students on placement.
Actively participate in quality improvement projects to develop the team.
Qualifications
In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this job role.
Benefits & Opportunities
We\'re working on a once‐in‐a‐generation opportunity to build a new state‐of‐the‐art hospital, opening in 2030. We are also undertaking a major digital transformation, with a new electronic patient record (EPR) scheduled to replace paper‐based records from 2026, aiming to improve safety and continuity of care.
The QEH provides a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community‐based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire. With approximately 530 beds across 33 wards and newly built education facilities, we offer a supportive environment for personal development, recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, fostering a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. You will join a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.
Application Deadline
This advert closes on Friday 30 Jan 2026.
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Contact Details:
Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn Recruitment Team
