NHS
Band 6 Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
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- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
- Please see attached job description
- Degree/Diploma/Masters level education
- Registration by the Health Professions Council (UK) as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at relevant post grad courses.
- Post graduate accredited course in Care / rehabilitation of the Elderly and/or other relevant post graduate courses
- Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of a wide range of clinical rehabilitation areas of practice to include elderly patients with complex multi-pathology, neurological, orthopaedics etc
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Previous Community Rehab experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Able to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
- Flexible and adaptable
- Committed to personal and team development
- Please see attached job description
- Degree/Diploma/Masters level education
- Registration by the Health Professions Council (UK) as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at relevant post grad courses.
- Post graduate accredited course in Care / rehabilitation of the Elderly and/or other relevant post graduate courses
- Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of a wide range of clinical rehabilitation areas of practice to include elderly patients with complex multi-pathology, neurological, orthopaedics etc
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Previous Community Rehab experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Able to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
- Flexible and adaptable
- Committed to personal and team development
Job summary
Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Community Rehabilitation Service.
Secondment / Fixed Term Contract.
We have an Occupational Therapist position within Taunton & West Somerset Neighbourhood. Based in Taunton to cover 1 year maternity leave.
If you are looking for an opportunity to gain experience in Community Rehabilitation then this could be the post for you!
We are looking for dynamic and inspiring Occupational Therapist to join the Community Rehab service in Taunton. Whilst based in Taunton there may be an odd occasion to provide cover in West Somerset.
You will gain an in depth knowledge and understanding of community working and supporting people within their own homes. You will be facilitating people to identify their goals on which to base and progress their individual rehabilitation programme.
Successful candidates will be directly supported by the CRS team and Clinical Specialist within the team.
If seeking a secondment please ensure you have your current line manager's agreement before applying.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to carry out specific therapy assessments which will include goal setting and treatment planning, assessing risk, promoting and enabling independent functioning and progression. You will be committed to a person-centred approach to your work, have an ability to prioritise and work flexibly. Working alongside other provider teams and services.
You will be working alongside team members of OTs, Physios, Rehab Assistants and Assistant Practitioners and Pharmacy Technician. You will be delegating rehabilitation tasks and over-seeing rehab programmes for individuals.
We run an active in-service training programme and peer group learning.
Must be a car driver and have a car available for work
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Date posted
14 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum
Contract
Secondment
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184-OL-BL-2213
Job locations
Harrison House
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2PX
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Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information about the role and the personal requirements and specification.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information about the role and the personal requirements and specification.
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Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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 details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrison House
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2PX
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrison House
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2PX
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.