Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 18 June 2026
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Pershore and Upton Neighbourhood Team. We are looking for a newly qualified or experienced occupational therapist who is keen to deliver high quality care in the community setting. You will be part of an integrated team of therapists and nurses who provide essential knowledge and skills to support patient discharges, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and keep people safe in their own homes.
Your caseload will be varied with an opportunity to see patients with a variety of presenting conditions, allowing you to develop and improve existing problem‑solving skills. We work closely with GPs, developing relationships with other primary care services, utilising skills of our MDT colleagues to manage complex patients and ensuring services are responsive and patient‑centred.
You will have opportunities for further training and development within the role. You will be joining an enthusiastic, supportive, and friendly team where you will receive support and development through in‑service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision.
Join our team; we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Main duties of the job
The role is Monday to Friday and current working hours are 8.30 to 16.30. We would welcome further discussions if required around days and hours of working due to the nature of this role and the flexibility that the team can provide.
The role will involve you:
* Undertaking occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self‑maintenance, productivity and leisure.
* Assessing clients in relation to their equipment and specialist equipment needs, for minor adaptations such as rails or half‑steps.
* Working with clients to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall care plan.
* Monitoring and evaluating treatment to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.
* Maintaining contemporaneous clinical notes to professional minimum standards of the College of Occupational Therapy and in accordance with Trust guidelines.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions, from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Experience
* Application of the Occupational Therapy process.
* Use of functional assessment and activity analysis.
Qualifications
* Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
* Health Professionals Council registration.
* Original certificates to verify qualifications at point of offer.
Skills and Abilities
* Able to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
* Ability to work alone with individuals and groups.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of current best practice in Community Occupational Therapy.
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.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata for part time
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