Specialist Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 19/06/2026
- Closes
- 19/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care (RRIC) Teams at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. In this community-based role, you will deliver active case management programmes for patients with complex needs, ensuring person-centred interventions. You will work closely with Advanced Community Practitioners to support workload allocation, coordinate care plans, and contribute to high-quality, timely care. The role involves identifying individuals at risk of unplanned hospital admissions, managing referrals, and overseeing a dedicated caseload of individuals with long-term conditions.
Key responsibilities
- Develop, review, and implement clinical protocols, operational procedures, and service guidelines.
- Oversee and monitor the quality of delegated activities, providing guidance and feedback to colleagues.
- Act as an advocate for patients and carers, ensuring their views and needs are represented.
- Contribute to workforce development through induction programmes, mentorship, and clinical supervision.
- Participate in service development initiatives, supporting new ways of working and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with organisational policies relating to confidentiality, information governance, and health and safety.
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
- Degree or Diploma in a relevant healthcare profession.
- Minimum two years' post-registration NHS community or inpatient experience.
- Experience in rehabilitation, intermediate care, or long-term condition management.
- Full UK driving licence, own vehicle, and evidence of ongoing CPD. Evidence of ongoing CPD.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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NHS Professionals Limited
Specialist Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 19 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting
opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist at Buckinghamshire
Healthcare NHS Trust to join the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care (RRIC)
Teams across Buckingham and Marlow. In this rewarding community-based role, you
will be responsible for delivering active case management programmes for
patients with complex needs, ensuring person-centred interventions are tailored
to meet individual requirements. You will work closely with Advanced Community
Practitioners to support workload allocation across the team, coordinate care
plans, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, timely care. Working
collaboratively with a range of healthcare professionals, you will demonstrate
expertise in leadership, care planning and coordination, medicines management,
and the delivery of effective care and treatment to support patients in the
community.
Main duties of the job
As a
Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for proactively
identifying individuals who are frequent users of community and primary
healthcare services and those at risk of unplanned hospital admissions. You
will support the management of referrals into the service, ensuring patients
are appropriately triaged and directed to the most suitable interv
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