Job Summary
A day shift is 7.5 hours between the hours of 07:30–18:30, Monday to Sunday including bank holidays. Working weekends will attract an enhancement payment; however you will only be expected to work one weekend in a four week period. This is a part time post working 30 hours per week, with a minimum of 22.5 hours.
The Worcester City Neighbourhood Team is a friendly, supportive and hard-working team. We are looking for an experienced occupational therapist who is keen to deliver high quality care in the community setting. Worcester city has two neighbourhood teams: Riverside (based in St Johns House surgery) and Cityside (based in Elbury Moor surgery). We also have a base at Warndon clinic which is home to the admin support, shift leads and the therapy team.
The post holder will be integrated within the Riverside and therapy team. You will be heavily involved and instrumental in the journey of patients on the intensive support pathway. This will involve assessing patients who are being discharged from hospital as well as patients who require support to prevent admission, identifying the appropriate intervention such as short-term care support while the patient rehabilitates as well as any immediate equipment needs. The role is fast paced and responsive to urgent referrals and works closely with other nursing and therapy roles. Making a patient’s home safer and guiding the promotion of independence is where the OT adds value to the patient experience.
Main duties of the job
* Your typical day will include coordinating your caseload, triaging referrals, allocating workload, supporting junior staff and assistants, and prioritising urgent response assessments alongside colleagues.
* Triaging and assessing patients who require functional occupational therapy assessments in their own home, including manual handling assessments and the provision of equipment needs.
* Initiate and coordinate individual rehabilitation programmes and support and educate assistants to deliver these effectively.
* Undertaking occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits to enable self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
* Assessing clients in relation to equipment and specialist equipment needs / for minor adaptations (e.g., rails, half steps, Accora riser-recliner chairs).
* 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.
* Act as key worker for patients on the intensive support team, coordinating ongoing needs by liaising with the patient, GP, MDT, relatives and other agencies; organising client case reviews and communicating plans with the MDT.
* Maintaining contemporaneous clinical notes to high professional standards and in accordance with Trust guidelines.
* Line management of band 5 and band 4 team members including training, supervision and appraisals.
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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We 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 for 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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Details
Date posted: 14 January 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9798-1963
Job locations: Warndon Clinic, Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9PA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Role Will Involve You:
* Completing holistic assessments of patients' needs following hospital discharge or to prevent admission.
* Referrals also come via single point of access from the neighbourhood team, Social Services and GPs. You will be completing assessments for patients for low level equipment, adaptations and manual handling needs.
* Initiate and coordinate individual rehabilitation programmes and support and educate assistants to deliver these effectively.
* 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 (e.g., rails, half steps, Accora riser-recliner chairs).
* 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.
* Act as key worker for patients on the intensive support team to coordinate ongoing needs by liaising with the patient, GP, MDT, relatives and other agencies. This role includes organising individual client case reviews, communicating plans with the MDT, and being responsible for ongoing actions in relation to the patient pathway.
* Maintaining contemporaneous clinical notes to the high professional standards of the College of Occupational Therapy and in accordance with Trust guidelines.
* Line management of band 5 and band 4 team members including training, supervision and appraisals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Health Professionals Council Registration
* Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / Continual Professional Development maintained portfolio
* Reflective practitioner
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificate to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
* Clinical educators qualification
* Relevant validated clinical courses
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
* Embrace change and service development
Experience
Essential
* A range of post registration experience including in a health and social care setting
* Experience of delegation to qualified/unqualified staff
Desirable
* Experience of working in an integrated team
* Experience of working in the community
* Experience implementing change in clinical practice
* Experience in rehabilitation settings
Knowledge
Essential
* A range of evidence based Occupational Therapy clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the specialism
* An understanding of the approaches and models of practice relevant to practice
* A good level of knowledge in a wide range of physical and mental health conditions
* Good knowledge relating to disability, equipment and adaptations
Desirable
* A working knowledge of Occupational Therapy Outcome Measures and Models of Practice
* Working knowledge and experience of Occupational Therapy standardised assessments
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to identify and plan individual care / rehabilitation needs in partnership with patients/ their carers
Desirable
* Leadership skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address: Warndon Clinic, Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9PA
Employer's website: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers
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