South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
SEHSCT Advanced Practitioner Speech and Language Therapist Band 8A
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SEHSCT Advanced Practitioner Speech and Language Therapist Band 8A
Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 8a)
Branch: Trustwide (SEHSCT) Location: Trustwide (initially based at Scrabo ARD) Salary: £55,690 - £62,682 (Band 8a) Contract Type: Permanent Opening Date: 01/07/26 Closing Date: Wed, 15 July 2026 @ 5:30 PM
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team on a permanent basis (initially trustwide with relocation to Scrabo ARD upon confirmation of selection).
This role provides an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse appointment range, including but not limited to:
- Primary Care Trust (PCT) and community partnerships
- In-patient settings
- Out-patient roles
- Mental Health provision
- Children’s Services
Responsibilities
Nichols diseño Senior Occupational Therapist responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Working at clinical Band 8a level, with responsibility and accountability for independent decision-making.
- Managing work flow, human and material resources, and ensuring promotion of quality and cost-effectiveness within duty of care.
- Delivering safe, safe, and compassionate care in line with policy and procedures.
- Developing advanced practice knowledge, auditing own practice, and sharing expertise to deliver high-quality services.
- Working within a wide range of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency settings, facilitating respectful and professional working practices.
- Supervision, guidance, and mentoring of junior therapists and my support.
- Participating in training and education, ensuring compliance with the new COT Continuing Competency Framework (CCF).
- Supporting the development of the service, advocating, prioritising, and liaising with staff and professionals to maintain high standards.
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Requirements
The successful candidate will be an Accredited Registrant with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and hold or be eligible to obtain registration with the Council for Occupational Therapy (COT).
Key Skills & Experience:
- Demonstrated competence in occupational therapy assessment and intervention across various clinical domains.
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary settings and with diverse populations (adults, children, mental health, etc.).
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
- Ability to mentor, supervise, and contribute to service development.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and engagement with training needs.
Benefits & Flexible Working
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Flexible Working: Successful applicants have the opportunity to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment. Includes options such as remote or hybrid working (depending on operational requirements) and adjusted hours.
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Additional Benefits:
- Competitive salary within Band 8a.
- Career development opportunities through structured training and professional advancement.
- Professional development support in line with COT and HCPC requirements.
- Diverse patient opportunities across primary care, community, mental health, and children’s services.
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Notes:
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Manual applications: to be posted to: Recruitment Shared Services Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh BT61 7PR
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Applications must be received by the advertised closing date/time (Wed, 15 July 2026 @ 5:30 PM).
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A waiting list may be created for:
- Similar temporary or part-time posts which may arise while the list is live.
- The list adheres to updated HSC Waiting List Principles (effective 1 April 2026).
- Single part-time waiting list covers all part-time vacancies (<37.5 hrs/week).
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