Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 04 May 2026
Are you a newly qualified or experienced Occupational Therapist wanting a change in career direction with potential for promotion? Redditch and Bromsgrove Neighbourhood Teams are growing our OT resource recognising how essential it is to support patient discharges and unnecessary hospital admissions. A neighbourhood Team Community OT role is fast‑paced and responsive to urgent referrals and works closely with other nursing and therapy roles. Making a patient home safer and guiding the promotion of independence is where the OT really adds value to the patient experience.
This is a full‑time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.
Good opportunities exist 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.
If you would like to discuss this role, informally contact the Recruiting Manager found on the top right-hand side of the advert who will be happy to discuss the role in more detail.
Main duties of the job
A day shift is 7.5hrs between the hours of 7:30am and 18:30pm, Monday to Sunday including bank holidays. Working weekends will attract an enhancement payment.
Your typical day will include coordinating your caseload, triaging referrals, allocating workload and prioritising urgent response assessments alongside colleagues.
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, including minor adaptations such as rails and half‑steps.
* Maintaining contemporaneous clinical notes to professional minimum standards of the College of Occupational Therapy and in accordance with Trust guidelines.
Job responsibilities
* Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day‑to‑day basis.
* Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standard of professionalism.
* Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
* Assess clients with physical disabilities in the community and plan and implement treatment interventions under the supervision of a more senior Occupational Therapist.
* Liaise with other health and social care professionals, families/carers, statutory and voluntary organisations to enable people to contribute to life/return to their homes.
* Contribute to the supervision of assistant staff and students.
* Work within the services quality standards and observe the policies and procedures of the Trust.
* Assist in any other duties that may be required to ensure the smooth running and efficiency of the service.
Person Specification
Experience
* Application of the Occupational Therapy process.
* Use of functional assessment and activity analysis.
* Equipment and adaptations experience as a student or band 5 therapist.
* Some experience of working in a related health or social care environment.
Skills and Abilities
* A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
* Able to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
* IT skills and competent in using a computer.
* Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge.
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
* Ability to work alone with individuals and groups.
* Ability to demonstrate sound assessment /discharge skills with individual cases.
Qualifications
* Diploma/ degree in Occupational Therapy.
* Health Professionals Council registration.
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
* Some knowledge of current best practice in Community Occupational Therapy.
* Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
* Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
Additional Criteria
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
* Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
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.
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 4,500+ 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.
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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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