About the role
An excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join a high‑quality Occupational Therapy service. Our service aims to help adults to continue to live at home, where your role will be to assess and manage a caseload of patients, on an inpatient ward, with varied and complex needs located across West Berkshire.
Working pattern and service overview
Core hours: 8am–4pm. Currently we are not following weekend working patterns, this may change in the future.
The role can offer the opportunity to explore the Rainbow Room which has palliative beds, and there is also a specialised unit that includes eight neuro‑designated beds. You may collaborate with separate multidisciplinary teams to provide high‑quality care for patients with neurological conditions, gaining valuable experience in a focused and supportive clinical environment.
The post will be part of a Multi‑Disciplinary Team within an inpatient setting which will offer assessment and treatment for patients in the west of Berkshire.
Responsibilities
* To provide supervision guidance to band 3 and 4 support workers in the therapy team.
* To make recommendations to the wider MDT and to support with education of students.
* To identify service developments, needs, contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of the service and have responsibility for defined projects.
* To be responsible for a complex caseload using an interdisciplinary, patient focused rehabilitative approach with support from the senior therapists.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be a registered Occupational Therapist with an interest in the rehabilitation of older adults, have great organisational skills and enjoy team working.
1. Degree in Occupational Therapy along with HCPC registration.
2. A passion for working in a rehabilitation or intermediate care setting.
3. Car driver & possession of full driver’s licence to be able to drive in the UK.
Benefits
* Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
* 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities
* ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
* Free parking across Trust sites
Additional information
We are a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. We are committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026.
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