Overview
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT is recruiting for an Occupational Therapist with opportunities in the High Peak Integrated Community Team. The closing date is 25 September 2025.
Main duties of the job
Our integrated, multi-disciplinary team provides community assessments and goal-focused rehabilitation to support patients in Pathway 2 bedded care facilities, patients\' own homes and care homes. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills of specialist therapy assessment and treatment in a community setting, alongside developing additional generic skills to provide a comprehensive assessment to a variety of complex patients. Travel across the High Peak and surrounding area is required; access to a vehicle is essential. As a clinical employee, your behaviour and values should reflect the Derbyshire Community Health Services Way.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people\'s own homes and via virtual consultations.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click the APPLY FOR THIS JOB link – this will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site; you will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* HCPC registration
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Varied Band 5 clinical experience that must include a physical setting
* Evidence of CPD
* Band 6 experience in a relevant clinical field
Experience
* Good understanding of the NHS and relevant national standards
* Community and bedded care experience working with adults and older people
* Experience of working in rapid response with triage interest
Skills
* Ability to be an autonomous practitioner
* Commitment to the clinical development of others
* Able to work across daytime shifts and work weekends and bank holidays
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
£38,682 to £46,580 a year, per annum, pro rata
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