Job summary
- Main area
- Inpatient Therapists East
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS1048
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Marks Hospital
- Town
- Maidenhead
- Salary
- £32,602 - £39,686 per annum (inc. of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist - Band 5 to 6 Developmental Role
Band 5
Job overview
An excellent opportunity for a motivated Occupational Therapist to join a high-quality Occupational Therapy service. This opportunity is best suited to an ambitious and motivated induvial with the desire to progress in their career, within a very supportive environment.
Our service aims to help adults to continue to live at home, where your role will be to assess and manage a caseload of patients on an inpatient ward. The caseload will provide an opportunity to experience a variety of complex needs located across East Berkshire.
This is an exciting opportunity to work for an Outstanding CQC rated Trust committed to workplace wellbeing and to making Berkshire Healthcare a great place to work for everyone. This is demonstrated in the latest National Staff Survey results where we achieved the highest engagement score (staff feedback on their motivation, advocacy, and involvement at work) of all Community and Mental Health Trusts.
The ideal candidate will be a registered Occupational Therapist with an interest in the rehabilitation of older adults, have great organisational skills and enjoy working in a friendly team. This post offers the opportunity for a clear development pathway towards a senior clinical role subject to the successful attainment of development competencies. This role is well suited to an ambitious and motivated individual who wants to progress their career.
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.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main 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 driver’s license to be able to drive in the UK.
- Ability 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.
We’re 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 don’t hesitate to call: Francesca Turner on 01189 044 727or email: [email protected] who’ll 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 criteria
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Registration with Health Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a professional body e.g. RCOT
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Willingness to undertake further training and development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Evidence of completing a preceptorship program
- Training in the equipment needs of older people.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
Desirable criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Knowledge of resource management
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to multiple sites efficiently
- Full UK driving licence
- The daily use of a car
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rhys Amos
- Job title
- Inpatient Therapy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07785474416
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