Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
This Occupational Therapist role involves assessing functional abilities and planning rehabilitative approaches for older adults in a community therapy setting. You will work across three 24-bedded wards at Lings Bar Hospital, focusing on rehabilitation and reablement care. The position offers comprehensive support and development opportunities within a fixed-term contract. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping patients achieve their goals and safely discharge home.
Key responsibilities
- Provide Occupational Therapist assessments and treatment programmes to the frail and elderly population of Nottinghamshire.
- Actively participate in a wide ranging rotation, covering Acute Hospitals, Community Therapy, D2A and County Council working.
- Assess peoples' functional abilities (e.g. PADL, DADL, transfers /mobility) and look at both compensatory and rehabilitative approaches.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to enable patients to meet their goals and safely plan for discharge home.
Essential criteria
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
- All appointments are subject to satisfactory medical clearance and the ability to cope with the demands of the role
- BSc or equivalent in OT
- HCPC Registration
- Experience of working with older people
- Rehabilitation experience
- Professional Codes of Conduct
- Knowledge of risk assessment
- Awareness of diversity
- Understand when to seek advice
- Ability to adapt theory to practice
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate treatment
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to self manage
- Ability to participate as a team member
- Meet requirements of CPD
- Flexible
- IT literacy
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
- Varied rotational experience
- MDT working
- Elderly rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation
- Knowledge of principles of group work
- Pathology of Aging
- Evidence Based Practice
- Equipment/adaptations assessment and provision
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
Are you someone who likes variety and lots of opportunity for learning? If the answer is yes then we have the perfect job for you in Nottinghamshire
We are committed to your development and growth within Occupational Therapy. You will be supported throughout this fixed term contract with a comprehensive support package including supervision, peer support groups, skills to build in service training and more.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The OT role in Community Therapy is to assess peoples' functional abilities (e.g. PADL, DADL, transfers /mobility) and look at both compensatory and rehabilitative approaches to a person's care to enable them to meet their goals. The work varies daily as therapy is provided in the hospital and allows the OT to really see how people are manging their activities of daily living and safely pla
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