Specialist Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, forward-thinking part-time, permanent Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Based Neuro Rehabilitation Team and Earlier Supported Discharge Team for Stroke. You will work within a supportive interdisciplinary team, delivering neuro rehabilitation and collaborating with acute partners, social services, and the voluntary sector. The role involves using specialist OT skills for patients with neurological conditions, assessing and formulating treatment plans, and contributing to service development. You will also supervise and train therapy assistants and students, and maintain your own professional competency.
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Royal College of OT Membership
- Formal post-graduate qualification in relevant area e.g. MSc
- Membership of Relevant Special Interest Group
- Continuous Professional Development
- Post-graduate training in a relevant clinical speciality such as: . Accredited courses in Cognitive impairment . Accredited courses in Perceptual impairment . Accreditation of Practice Educators (APPLE)
- Previous Experience
- Post graduate experience within a neurological service
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of appraising staff
- Experience of Multidisciplinary /Interdisciplinary team working
- Experience of audits
- Experience of research methods
- Experience of liaising with social care in the UK
- Minimum of 6 years post graduate experience
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a senior Occupational Therapist
- Experience of formal and informal teaching
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Able to demonstrate confidence in own decisions
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work well within a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and clinical development of the team
- Forward thinking
- Ability to work independently
- Understanding national policies/ guidelines relevant to clinical area
- Understanding of clinical governance and it's relevance to this clinical area
- Presentation skills
- Computer skills
- Evident of own self development through PDP
- Ability to develop others through CPD/ PDP/ In-service training
- Flexible and adaptable
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Understanding of social services in the United Kingdom
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others- both formally and informally
- Highly specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy in management of patients with neurological conditions
- Knowledge of Assistive Technology for neuro patients
- Knowledge of audit and research
- Additional Requirements
- DBS clearance
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Able to travel effectively between sites and patient's homes
- UK driving license holder and car driver
- Education, qualifications or training
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Royal College of OT Membership
- Formal post-graduate qualification in relevant area e.g. MSc
- Membership of Relevant Special Interest Group
- Continuous Professional Development
- Post-graduate training in a relevant clinical speciality such as: . Accredited courses in Cognitive impairment . Accredited courses in Perceptual impairment . Accreditation of Practice Educators (APPLE)
- Previous Experience
- Post graduate experience within a neurological service
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of appraising staff
- Experience of Multidisciplinary /Interdisciplinary team working
- Experience of audits
- Experience of research methods
- Experience of liaising with social care in the UK
- Minimum of 6 years post graduate experience
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a senior Occupational Therapist
- Experience of formal and informal teaching
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Able to demonstrate confidence in own decisions
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work well within a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and clinical development of the team
- Forward thinking
- Ability to work independently
- Understanding national policies/ guidelines relevant to clinical area
- Understanding of clinical governance and it's relevance to this clinical area
- Presentation skills
- Computer skills
- Evident of own self development through PDP
- Ability to develop others through CPD/ PDP/ In-service training
- Flexible and adaptable
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Understanding of social services in the United Kingdom
- Willingness to l
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.
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Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a dynamic, forward-thinking Occupational Therapist who enjoys interdisciplinary working and is passionate about Neuro Rehabilitation? We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time, permanent Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Based Neuro Rehabilitation Team and Earlier Supported Discharge Team for Stroke.
You will work alongside a supportive and forward-thinking West Berkshire locality team, including Band 7 Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Therapy Assistants and Stroke Nurses. The team delivers interdisciplinary neuro rehabilitation, working closely with acute partners, social services and the voluntary sector.
The West Berkshire locality team is part of the wider Neuro Rehabilitation service across Berkshire. You will join a network of Neuro Specialist OTs with an established in-service training programme and opportunities to contribute to innovative service development projects such as Visual Rehab and Driving Pathways. The role includes an established supervision structure, support for personal growth and clinical skills development, and opportunities to apply for funding to attend external training relevant to Neuro Rehabilitation.
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