Job summary
Are you a Band 5 Occupational Therapist looking for the chance to grow into a Band 6 role?
This development post offers the chance to build your skills and progress your career in a supportive, friendly inpatient therapy team at St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead, with some cross-cover at Upton Hospital, Slough.
You'll join a close-knit team of OTs, physios, and therapy assistants who work together to help patients regain independence and return home safely. Our service supports adults to return home after a hospital stay, and you'll manage a caseload on an inpatient ward with a wide mix of complex needs. This role is well suited to someone ambitious, motivated, and keen to develop in an environment where learning and growth are actively supported.
Day to day, you'll be:
- Assessing patients and creating rehab plans.
- Running or supporting groups such as falls prevention and exercise.
- Working closely with patients, families, and the wider MDT.
- Supporting therapy assistants and students.
- Taking part in ward rounds, case conferences and discharge planning.
We're rated Outstanding by the CQC and committed to staff wellbeing and growth. You'll have a clear pathway to Band 6, with a structured competency framework and mentoring from senior colleagues.
Applications will be reviewed as received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.
Main duties of the job
The post will be part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team within an inpatient setting which will offer assessment and treatment for patients in the east of Berkshire.
- To provide supervision guidance to band 3 and 4 support workers in the therapy team. To make recommendations to the wider MDT and to support with education of students.
- To identify service developments, needs, contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of the service and have responsibility for defined projects.
- To be responsible for a complex caseload using an interdisciplinary, patient focused rehabilitative approach with support from the senior therapists.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Degree in Occupational Therapy along with HCPC registration
- A passion for working in a rehabilitation or intermediate care setting
- Car driver & possess full drivers license to be able to drive in the UK
- Willingness to participate in a 6-day rota.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Francesca Turner on 01189 044 727or email: Francesca.turner@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Degree in Occupational Therapy along with HCPC registration
- A passion for working in a rehabilitation or intermediate care setting
- Car driver & possess full drivers license to be able to drive in the UK
- Willingness to participate in a 6-day rota.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Francesca Turner on 01189 044 727or email: Francesca.turner@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Registration with Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body e.g. RCOT
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further training and development
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Evidence of completing a preceptorship program
- Training in the equipment needs of older people.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
Desirable
- Post registration experience
- Experience of working in a care home
- Specialist knowledge acquired through training or working with older people with complex health needs
- Experience of working with patients with a postural deviation
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate good organisational and prioritisation skills and ability to work under pressure
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with an empathetic manner
- Competent with IT skills
- Ability to translate best practice evidence and national policy into practice
- Knowledge of current Health / Social Care legislation, i.e. National Serviced Frameworks
- Knowledge and understanding of adult protection issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of resource management
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites efficiently
- Full UK driving licence
- The daily use of a car
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Registration with Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body e.g. RCOT
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further training and development
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Evidence of completing a preceptorship program
- Training in the equipment needs of older people.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
Desirable
- Post registration experience
- Experience of working in a care home
- Specialist knowledge acquired through training or working with older people with complex health needs
- Experience of working with patients with a postural deviation
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate good organisational and prioritisation skills and ability to work under pressure
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with an empathetic manner
- Competent with IT skills
- Ability to translate best practice evidence and national policy into practice
- Knowledge of current Health / Social Care legislation, i.e. National Serviced Frameworks
- Knowledge and understanding of adult protection issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of resource management
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites efficiently
- Full UK driving licence
- The daily use of a car
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.
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.
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).
