Overview
We are seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Locality Therapy Team based with our community multi-disciplinary team. Working with individuals in their own home on pathways, including routine and urgent pathways, end of life and supported hospital discharge. The post holder will also have the opportunity to work in our community hospitals.
The successful individual must have an interest and experience in patient rehabilitation within the community setting and be able to work as an autonomous practitioner. The post holders' main responsibilities will be providing Occupational Therapy assessment and rehabilitation to patients who have a wide range of conditions and complex needs.
This is a 7 day service, with weekends on a rota basis.
We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), offering a supportive and proactive environment with opportunities for supervision, training and peer support, both locally and County wide. This post will be involved in supervision of junior staff, assistant practitioners, rehabilitation technicians and students.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties
* To provide a high quality seamless Occupational Therapy service from Acute or Community Hospital to Community, responsive to the needs of the local population as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team.
* To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) that is responsive to the needs of the local population, working flexibly to respond to the changing needs of the patient.
* To provide a key role in facilitating the seamless transition from community hospital to patient\'s own home and transferring the care of the patient to other appropriate services to maximise the patient\'s independence and quality of life.
* To provide supervision, facilitate the personal and professional development of junior members of staff, enhancing their skills and knowledge and where appropriate line management.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Details
* Date posted: 30 October 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum/pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
* Reference number: 825-7483197-OPS-A
* Job locations: Ludlow Hospital, Gravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QX
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
* Current registration with HCPC
* Evidence of core rotations
* Evidence of specialist post graduate training and education with older adults.
Experience
* Significant Post graduate experience in a variety of clinical settings with experience in a community setting and inpatient setting
* Experience of working in multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams.
Skills and Knowledge
* Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSF\'s/NICE guidelines.
* Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service.
* Excellent time management skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Other
* Must be able to meet travel requirements of the post.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Ludlow Hospital
Gravel Hill
Ludlow
SY8 1QX
Website: https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/
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