Community Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are excited to offer a 12 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for a dynamic, motivated Occupational Therapists.

Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment

This is an excellent chance for:

• Experienced Band 5 cliniciansseeking a development opportunity, or
• Established Band 6 OTslooking for a new challenge in a supportive environment.

The Role will sit withing out community core team based at Collingwood HouseFocus on patients with longer-term conditions, providing holistic assessments and interventions within patients' homes. This role involves autonomous working in the community, managing a caseload across Gloucester and surrounding areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments
• Develop individualised, goal-oriented treatment plans
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support timely discharges and promote patient independence
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist
• Car driver with access to a vehicle (essential)
• Excellent communication, time management, team-working skills
• Flexible, patient-centred approach with a focus on promoting independence

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced, flexible and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with a good understanding of rehabilitation and a passion for community work. Candidates should have a good variety of clinical experience and be committed to providing the highest standard of assessment and treatment.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, will enjoy working in a team and be able to support junior staff and support staff. They will be experienced in working with adults with physical health conditions in a variety of health and social care settings.

If you have a passion for community work, and delivering personalised care, then we would love to hear from you.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Details

Date posted

24 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

327-25-975

Job locations

Collingwood House

Horton Road

Gloucester

GL1 3PX

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