Occupational Therapist - Bromyard Community Hospital
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team at Bromyard Community Hospital. The role focuses on improving rehabilitation outcomes, reducing hospital deconditioning, and facilitating timely, safe discharges for adults with complex needs. You will contribute to service transformation by demonstrating the impact of early therapy intervention and supporting person-centred rehabilitation.
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Post Graduate specialist qualification/significant post graduate experience
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Broad and specialist knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions
- Demonstration of knowledge of core and specialist Therapy skills
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area
- Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments and record keeping
- Computer Skills including word processing and e-mail
- Able to make independent, sound, clinical decisions and problem solve
- Able to manage busy case load and prioritise
- Ability to work autonomously using specialist knowledge, skills and initiative in sometimes complex situations acknowledging role boundaries
- NHS or equivalent experience e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services
- Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment
- Personal Attributes
- Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within the environment that they are working
- Able to demonstrate awareness of own limitations and need to ask for help
- Evidence of ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written documentation
- Works well in a team
- Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in changing service needs
- Shows evidence of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
- Reliable
- Other Factors
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
- Able to meet physical & moving and handling requirements of post. I.e. re-positioning of a patient, use of moving & handling equipment, approved manual physical movement practices of patient
- Able to deal sensitively and safely with blood and bodily fluids
- Education & Qualifications
- Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Post Graduate specialist qualification/significant post graduate experience
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Broad and specialist knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions
- Demonstration of knowledge of core and specialist Therapy skills
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area
- Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments and record keeping
- Computer Skills including word processing and e-mail
- Able to make independent, sound, clinical decisions and problem solve
- Able to manage busy case load and prioritise
- Ability to work autonomously using specialist knowledge, skills and initiative in sometimes complex situations acknowledging role boundaries
- NHS or equivalent experience e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services
- Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment
- Personal Attributes
- Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within the environment that they are working
- Able to demonstrate awareness of own limitations and need to ask for help
- Evidence of ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written documentation
- Works well in a team
- Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in changing service needs
- Shows evidence of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
- Reliable
- Other Factors
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
- Able to meet physical & moving and handling requirements of post. I.e. re-positioning of a patient, use of moving & handling equipment, approved manual physical movement practices of patient
- Able to deal sensitively and safely with blood and bodily fluids
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 7d ago · Closes in 13d
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Job summary
We have a really exciting opportunity as part of a test of change for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic, supportive, multi-disciplinary team at Bromyard Community Hospital.
Are you an innovative Occupational Therapist with a passion for improving rehabilitation outcomes and driving new ways of working?
We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist to join our community hospital team to support the development and evaluation of therapy interventions for the Discharge to Assess pathways. This exciting role will focus on demonstrating the impact of earlier therapy involvement, reducing hospital-associated deconditioning, and delivering person-centred rehabilitation that enables patients to achieve their goals and return home sooner.
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will help shape and implement evidence-based approaches that maximise patient independence, improve functional outcomes, and support effective patient flow across the healthcare system.
We may consider a band 5 for this position dependent upon level of experience.
Main duties of the job
The Occupational Therapy Service in Community Hospitals aims to develop the patient's optimum level of function and independence in the physical, psychological and social aspects of life, facilitating timely, safe and sustainable discharge
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