Specialist Occupational Therapist – Community Neuro Rehab Team
The closing date is 09 February 2026
Band 6 • Full Time, 8.5 months Fixed-term Contract. Part-time hours (28.5) may be considered with an increase to the contract length (12 months)
This is an excellent opportunity to work within our established Community Neuro Rehab Team. You will carry out occupational therapy assessments, plan and deliver treatment and offer education and support to patients and their families, both in an inpatient setting and within a variety of community settings.
You will practice autonomously but work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team. You will carry a complex clinical caseload and delegate work to support staff.
Main duties of the job
* Manage a clinical caseload using evidence-based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
* Act as an autonomous practitioner and be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own practice.
* Maintain accurate records of intervention in care pathways and complete own contact data.
* Conduct and record comprehensive assessments of patients' needs within the home environment as indicated.
* Analyse complex problems and assist clients to determine realistic and achievable goals that are measurable and appropriate to their current and longer-term needs.
* Plan individual treatment programmes that reflect the clients' goals. This may include specific specialist occupational therapy assessments such as complex cognitive or perceptual assessment and activities of daily living.
* Undertake clinical risk assessment on a daily basis during home visits, in isolated assessment areas and when lone working.
* In conjunction with the MDT, set goals that are reviewed regularly.
* Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and effectiveness of interventions.
* Prepare relevant specialist reports.
* Attend relevant clinical meetings.
* Liaise closely with specialist community services and complete ongoing referrals as required.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.
Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all staff to demonstrate:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include flexible working, 27–33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* BSc Honours Occupational Therapist or equivalent
Knowledge
* Evidence of CPD
Experience
* Previous experience at junior level within the clinical field of neurology
* Knowledge of EC manual handling guidelines
* Previous experience of community working
* Previous experience of being part of an MDT
Skills and abilities
* Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise work.
* Ability to communicate effectively with people who have barriers to understanding.
* Ability to communicate with patients, carers and other professionals in health/social care and voluntary agencies.
* Ability to assess and plan treatment using a problem solving approach.
Work related circumstances
* Ability to travel to various locations between Tameside and Glossop
* Registration with the HPC
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.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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