Employer Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's Mill Hospital Town Sutton in Ashfield Salary £31,049 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/03/2026 23:59
Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.
Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.
Job overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our evolving Integrated Community Stroke Service at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a high‑profile, specialist community service that makes a real difference to patients’ lives.
This is a development post, starting at Band 5 with clear progression to Band 6 following successful completion of preceptorship and role‑specific competencies. You will be well supported through structured learning, supervision and opportunities to develop your clinical skills in stroke rehabilitation.
Established in 2009 as the Stroke Early Supported Discharge team, the service expanded in April 2023 to become an Integrated Community Stroke Service, delivering specialist, community‑based stroke rehabilitation across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood.
The service supports patients in their transition from hospital to home, promoting recovery, independence and quality of life during the first six months post‑discharge. Working in patients’ own environments enables truly person‑centred rehabilitation and strong therapeutic relationships.
You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team with a strong commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement. We are looking for an Occupational Therapist with a genuine interest in stroke care, who is motivated by challenge and keen to contribute to both service development and their own professional growth.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.
Working for our organisation
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.
Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:
Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.
Person specification
Further Training
* Clinical Educator
* Short courses
Qualifications
* Degree in Occupational Therapy, BSc(Hons) or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC State Registration
* Membership to Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Knowledge
* Ability to assess, plan and evaluate treatment.
* Knowledge of equipment/adaptations and all aspects of ADL
* Self motivated and able to work as an effective team member.
* Ability to manage self.
* Flexible and positive approach.
* Organisational skills and use of initiative
* Clinical reasoning and reflective practitioner
* Knowledge of local & National priorities
* Pathology of the older person/Stroke
* Knowledge of Risk assessment
Contractual Requirements
* All appointments are subject to satisfactory medical clearance and the ability to cope with the demands of the role
* Able to cover 8am -6pm including weekends and bank holidays to meet the needs of the service
* Full driving licence
* Car driver – daily access to own transport
Experience
* Broad experience in general occupational therapy application
* Experience with stroke patients
* Experience of community working
Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:
Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
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Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
Please we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you’ve commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email sfh-tr.recruitmentqueries@nhs.net
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Helen Eccleshall, Job title Team Lead/Specialist Therapist, Email address Helen.eccleshall@nhs.net, Telephone number 01623 672355.
A. Katie Summers – Team leader/Specialist Physiotherapist
01623 672355 / Katie.summers3@nhs.net
B. Helen Eccleshall – Team leader/Specialist Occupational Therapist
01623 672355 / helen.eccleshall@nhs.net
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