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Specialist Occupational Therapist Job at Maidenhead Full Time NEW

Job summary

Are you a dynamic, forward thinking Occupational Therapist who embraces interdisciplinary workingand is passionate about Neuro Rehabilitation? A part time(22.5 hours per week), permanent Band 6Occupational Therapistrole has becomeavailable within the Community Based Neuro Rehab Team and Earlier SupportedDischarge Team for Strokeworking across the East of Berkshire.

You will work alongside a supportiveandforward thinkingteam within the East localitycomprisinga Band 7 Occupational Therapist,Neuro Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists & Stroke Nurses. The team delivers aninterdisciplinary approach to Stroke Rehabilitation working closely with our acute partners, socialservicesand the voluntary sector.

The East Early Supported Discharge Team forms part of the wider Community Based Neuro Rehab where you will be part of a network ofNeuro SpecialistOTs who have an established in-service training programme and work together on innovative service development projects such as Visual Rehab and Driving Pathways.There is support for personal growth and development of clinical skillswithin Neuro Rehabilitation.

You willvisit patientsin their own homes so you willrequire a driving license and daily access to a vehicle to travel between patients. You will complete solo visits as a lone worker as well as joint visits with Therapy Assistants and other professionals.

Main duties of the job

  • Use specialistOccupational Therapyskills for patients with Neurological Conditions and work with other members of the MDTto maximise rehab outcomes for patients and support them to achieve meaningful goals

  • Responsible forassessment, differential diagnosis, formulation of treatment plans and writing of full and clear clinical records and assessment reports, reflecting clinical reasoning

  • Work with other agencies and services to support patients in the management of their condition including their care, social, postural and equipment needs

  • Work together with members of the team across the MDT to support clinical decision making around patient care and triage of new referrals

  • Contribute service development projects,evaluation and audit

  • Supervision, training and support of other Therapy Assistants and students

  • Work with otherOTs and the MDT on servicedevelopment projects,supporttrainingand clinical excellence within the team with the support of senior colleagues

  • Responsibility formaintaining own competency and effectiveness of practise through relevant CPD, knowledge of clinical guidelines and research

  • Maintaina high levelof professional responsibility by following relevant trust and professional standards and policies

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

Details

Date posted

12 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year

per annum, pro rata (incl. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CHS1250-A

Job locations

Early Supported Discharge – St Marks Hospital, 112 St Marks Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6DU

112 St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

1.Qualified Occupational Therapist

2.Health Care Professions Council Registration

3.Good interpersonal and communication skills

4.Car driver with access to a vehicle for daily use to travel to patients homes

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.

Werecommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour 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. Pleasedonthesitate to callLouisa Gillon07917 094075or email:louisa.gill@berkshire.nhs.ukwhollbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.


Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

1.Qualified Occupational Therapist

2.Health Care Professions Council Registration

3.Good interpersonal and communication skills

4.Car driver with access to a vehicle for daily use to travel to patients homes

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.

Werecommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour 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. Pleasedonthesitate to callLouisa Gillon07917 094075or email:louisa.gill@berkshire.nhs.ukwhollbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • COT Membership
  • Formal post-graduate qualification in relevant area e.g. MSc
  • Membership of Relevant Special Interest Group

ContinuousProfessional Development

Essential

  • Post-graduate training in a relevant clinical speciality such as: 1. Accredited courses in Cognitive impairment 2. Accredited courses in Perceptual impairment OR 3. Accreditation of Practice Educators (APPLE)

PreviousExperience

Essential

  • Post graduate experience within a neurologicalservice
  • Experience of supervising staff
  • Experience of appraising staff
  • Experience of Multidisciplinary /Interdisciplinary teamworking
  • Experience of audits
  • Experience of research methods
  • Experience of liaising with social care in the UK

Desirable

  • 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 & Abilities

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Highly specialist knowledge of OccupationalTherapy inmanagement of patients with neurological conditions
  • Knowledge of Assistive Technology for neuro patients
  • Knowledge of audit and research

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • DBSclearance
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • Able to travel effectively between sitesand patient’s homes
  • UKdrivinglicense holder and car driver

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • COT Membership
  • Formal post-graduate qualification in relevant area e.g. MSc
  • Membership of Relevant Special Interest Group

ContinuousProfessional Development

Essential

  • Post-graduate training in a relevant clinical speciality such as: 1. Accredited courses in Cognitive impairment 2. Accredited courses in Perceptual impairment OR 3. Accreditation of Practice Educators (APPLE)

PreviousExperience

Essential

  • Post graduate experience within a neurologicalservice
  • Experience of supervising staff
  • Experience of appraising staff
  • Experience of Multidisciplinary /Interdisciplinary teamworking
  • Experience of audits
  • Experience of research methods
  • Experience of liaising with social care in the UK

Desirable

  • 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 & Abilities

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Highly specialist knowledge of OccupationalTherapy inmanagement of patients with neurological conditions
  • Knowledge of Assistive Technology for neuro patients
  • Knowledge of audit and research

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • DBSclearance
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • Able to travel effectively between sitesand patient’s homes
  • UKdrivinglicense holder and car driver

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).


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.

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

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Early Supported Discharge – St Marks Hospital, 112 St Marks Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6DU

112 St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU

United Kingdom

Employer’s website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Early Supported Discharge – St Marks Hospital, 112 St Marks Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6DU

112 St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU

United Kingdom

Employer’s website

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

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