Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 25 March 2026
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.
About us
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:
Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK
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.
Job 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
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.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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