Job Summary
This role is offered on a fixed term/ secondment basis for 9 months. The hours are part‑time, 30 hours per week. Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Home first and Reablement team with Integrated Community Team (ICT) working in Stroud & Berkeley Vale. The ICT consists of Community Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Reablement workers. We have close links with our Adult Social Care colleagues.
We work in partnership with GPs, community hospitals, mental health services and voluntary organisations to enable people to live as independently as possible at home. We are a short term service to help maximise a person's independence providing assessments in their own home. We are also a fast paced service and support a variety of people.
We are looking for a flexible Band 6 Occupational therapist wanting the opportunity to work in a community team at the forefront of development across the urban and rural communities of Gloucestershire. Experience in triage and moving and handling is required for this role. It will also offer the opportunity to develop leadership skills, support students and junior members of staff.
Responsibilities
Applicants will need to demonstrate skills in clinical triage and experience of delivering urgent responses for rapid assessment of patients' needs, planning and providing timely rehabilitation or compensatory strategies/aids. Our philosophy is that supported self‑management is key to personalised and positive outcomes for people.
When applying for this position, please ensure that your supporting statement makes it clear how you meet the person specification, especially with regards to the values and behaviours expected of all colleagues.
When you have a team that values its staff, aims to deliver the best care with compassion to all patients, their carers' and families we would like to hear from you!
Qualifications and Experience
* Registered with HCPC
* Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
* Postgraduate training (Desirable)
* Broad range of clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas
* Solid experience as an occupational therapist, and the ability to demonstrate relevant experience in the field of rehabilitation
* Ability to demonstrate judgement in complex clinical/operational problems, which require investigating, analysing, assessing and resolving
* Relevant training and experience of assessment of complex Moving and Handling
* Relevant experience in managing risk and evidence of ability to make decisions as part of a team, regarding people in crisis
* Demonstrate leadership skills in relation to motivating team and resolving operational and personal problems
* Ability to explain complex information, in relation to assessed needs, including adaptations, legislation and Care Act 2014
* Demonstrate an empathy and interest in clients/and their occupational therapy needs
* Awareness and understanding of the implications of legislation surrounding confidentiality – the Data Protection Act etc. (Desirable)
* Ability to fit, assess for and demonstrate a range of standard and specialist equipment, including assessment and fitting of appropriate moving and handling equipment such as hoists, slings, or seating assessments (Desirable)
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
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Stroud Locality ICT, Bowbridge Lane, Stroud, GL5 2JP
Job Details
* Date posted: 24 November 2025
* Band: 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata)
* Contract: Secondment
* Working pattern: Part‑time
* Reference number: 327-25-604-B
* Job location: Stroud Locality ICT, Bowbridge Lane, Stroud, GL5 2JP
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