Job summary
Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Grade: Band 6
Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Observatory House, Slough SL1 2EL
Ward/Dept: Slough Learning Disabilities
Hours: 37.5 hours p/w
Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00
Pay Rates Day: £25.01 (exc Holiday Pay)
Why might this job interest you?
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about delivering premium healthcare? We have a new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team based in Berkshire.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 OT to join our amazing integrated therapy team, being responsible for the planning and delivery of Occupational Therapy service in liaison with Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist.
Main duties of the job
Work with a caseload of clients with a variety of needs and identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan.
Plan and implement client centred individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
Provide OT interventions, based on identified health need, to adults who have a learning disability within any community setting.
Establish robust communication networks with clients, carers, other health workers and agencies, social service workers and agencies, relevant care providers and voluntary agencies and groups.
Will liaise with GPs, acute and primary care clinical leads/partners from other service delivery teams as required and attend interface meetings as needed.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£25.01 an hour
Contract
Bank
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
M E
Job locations
Slough Borough Council
25 Windsor Road
Slough
SL1 2EL
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Previous Occupational Therapy experience within Learning Disabilities.
Qualifications
Essential
* OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
* HCPC registration mandatory.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Previous Occupational Therapy experience within Learning Disabilities.
Qualifications
Essential
* OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
* HCPC registration mandatory.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Slough Borough Council
25 Windsor Road
Slough
SL1 2EL
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Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Slough Borough Council
25 Windsor Road
Slough
SL1 2EL
Employer's website
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