• Job Description

  Req#: C9798-1488?language=en&page=899&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care Trust are looking for a junior Occupational Therapist to join our inpatient rehabilitation team at the Princess of Wales Community Hospital.

  This is a fixed term post until 31st April 2026 but has potential to become a permanent rotational post.

  The team provide assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning for inpatients across 2 wards with a strong focus on frailty, geriatrics, dementia and complex social needs.

  We are an integrated team; with Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy working in tandem within a multidisciplinary team of nurses, ACPs, social workers and specialist teams.

  We operate a 6 day service, Monday Saturday, with weekend shifts worked on a rota basis.

  We can offer preceptorship support for newly graduates as well as on the job training, career development opportunities and specialist teaching. We have close links with local Universities with the opportunity for practice education and regularly support student placements.

  This post would suit a newly qualified or an experienced band 5 therapist looking to develop their skills and knowledge.

  If you would like an informal discussion about this post, get in touch with Recruiting Manager listed on the top right-hand side of the advert.

  Main duties of the job

  The roles will involve patient assessment and delivery of occupational therapy interventions to the population of Worcestershire in a variety of clinical settings.

  You will be required to assess, treat, and manage a caseload of patients within each service specialty. To assist with case load management of the wider MDT or specific individual service requirements.

  We would expect you to contribute to high quality, patient-centred care using evidence-based knowledge and skill. There will also be an opportunity to assist with service development, and to teach and supervise other clinicians and students and help to shape the future workforce.

  About us

  At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

  Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

  We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

  What we offer;

  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

  If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

  We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

  Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.

  Details

  Date posted

  16 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  9 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  C9798-1488

  Job locations

  Princess Of Wales Community Hospital

  Stourbridge Road

  Bromsgrove

  Worcestershire

  B61 0BB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Demonstrate the values and beliefs of the organisation.

  Act as a role model to colleagues, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.

  Use their initiative and take responsibility for the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

  Provide an occupational therapy service within a defined area on each rotation, working as part of a specialist occupational therapy team.

  Undertake therapeutic assessments of patients with diverse complex and acute/chronic presentation, to determine clinical diagnosis and occupational therapy treatments needed, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

  Hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service/particular patient type, working without direct supervision.

  Deputise for Senior Occupational therapist.

  Supervise and train health care professionals, carers, and assistants in occupational therapy management, as appropriate. This includes working as a member of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.

  For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Demonstrate the values and beliefs of the organisation.

  Act as a role model to colleagues, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.

  Use their initiative and take responsibility for the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

  Provide an occupational therapy service within a defined area on each rotation, working as part of a specialist occupational therapy team.

  Undertake therapeutic assessments of patients with diverse complex and acute/chronic presentation, to determine clinical diagnosis and occupational therapy treatments needed, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

  Hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service/particular patient type, working without direct supervision.

  Deputise for Senior Occupational therapist.

  Supervise and train health care professionals, carers, and assistants in occupational therapy management, as appropriate. This includes working as a member of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.

  For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

  Person Specification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good knowledge of occupational therapy in relevant areas.
  • Awareness of audit
  • Awareness of research processes

  Experience

  Essential

  • Application of the Occupational Therapy process
  • Use of functional assessment and activity analysis

  Desirable

  • Experience of delegation to more junior staff
  • Experience of audit

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Health Professionals Council registration
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

  Desirable

  • Relevant recent clinical course/s
  • Evidence of relevant post Graduate courses/CPD, maintained in portfolio

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (verbal/written)
  • Self-directed learning
  • Good critical appraisal skills
  • Teaching and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of IT skills
  • Ability to work independently/ collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure.
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and up to date records.

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • Committed to personal and team development.
  • Reliable and flexible
  • Confident and enthusiastic
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

  Person Specification

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good knowledge of occupational therapy in relevant areas.
  • Awareness of audit
  • Awareness of research processes

  Experience

  Essential

  • Application of the Occupational Therapy process
  • Use of functional assessment and activity analysis

  Desirable

  • Experience of delegation to more junior staff
  • Experience of audit

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Health Professionals Council registration
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

  Desirable

  • Relevant recent clinical course/s
  • Evidence of relevant post Graduate courses/CPD, maintained in portfolio

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (verbal/written)
  • Self-directed learning
  • Good critical appraisal skills
  • Teaching and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of IT skills
  • Ability to work independently/ collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure.
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and up to date records.

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • Committed to personal and team development.
  • Reliable and flexible
  • Confident and enthusiastic
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

  Address

  Princess Of Wales Community Hospital

  Stourbridge Road

  Bromsgrove

  Worcestershire

  B61 0BB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

  Address

  Princess Of Wales Community Hospital

  Stourbridge Road

  Bromsgrove

  Worcestershire

  B61 0BB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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