Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you looking for an opportunity to work within Occupational Therapy in the acute setting?
Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who likes to work within a team and help care for our patients?Are you wanting to stretch yourself into an Assistant Practitioner position?If so, this is the post for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Therapy team at Queens Hospital, Burton on Trent - We are looking to appoint a flexible and driven individual into a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner role who will join our Acute Medicine Team.
We are looking for a motivated Therapy Assistant with a passion for acute care who wishes to enhance their skills to a Band 4 level. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to providing high quality care.
You will be expected to contribute to a varied clinical caseload in an acute multidisciplinary setting. Therefore, previous experience of health care and Occupational Therapy will be essential to this post which will provide you the opportunity to work autonomously and further your development in this area. You will work within a strong multidisciplinary team and supported with development needs.
You will be required to contribute to a 7 day extended hour service.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Insurance Carriers
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner roles across University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Insurance Carriers.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,949 - £26,282 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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