Job overview
Job Title: Occupational Therapist (Band 5/6) – Bank/Temporary Role
Location: Robertson Neuro Rehabilitation Ward
Contract Type: Temporary Bank Role (3 months)
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday (Full time preferred, part-time considered)
Salary: £18.89 – £23.50 (inclusive of HACS) per hour
Closing Date: 13/07/2026
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our team on a temporary bank basis for a 3-month period. This role is suitable for a Band 5 or Band 6 Occupational Therapist, depending on experience.
The post holder will provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service for patients admitted to Robertson Neuro Rehabilitation Ward with neurological diagnoses, supporting rehabilitation, maximising independence, and facilitating appropriate discharge planning.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver specialised occupational therapy assessment and treatment for patients with complex neurological conditions.
- Manage a varied caseload of patients with complex cognitive, psychological, and physical health needs.
- Develop and implement individualised rehabilitation programmes to support functional independence.
- Contribute to effective and timely discharge planning in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide intervention within the ward setting, patients’ homes, and community environments where appropriate.
- Act as key worker for allocated patients, supporting coordination, liaison, and administrative responsibilities.
- Promote positive rehabilitation outcomes through collaborative and patient-centred care.
Requirements
- HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
- Experience in neuro‑rehabilitation or complex care settings (desirable for Band 6 level).
- Strong clinical reasoning and caseload management skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Person specification
Education / Qualification
- Registration with HCPC.
- Experience of working with neurological patients in delivery of rehabilitation packages or in a rehab setting at Band 5 level.
- Documented evidence of professional development and reflective practice in relevant aspects of neurological rehabilitation e.g. attendance at in‑service training sessions, reflective practice.
- Attendance at relevant post‑graduate neurological training courses e.g. Bobath, spasticity management, splinting, cognition and perceptual assessment, fatigue management.
- Experience of working in a neurological rehabilitation setting at band 6 level.
Experience
- Ability and experience of carrying out a comprehensive neurological occupational therapy assessment to formulate a comprehensive neurological treatment plan and goals.
- Knowledge and experience of using a wide range of therapeutic occupational therapy interventions for the treatment of patients with neurological conditions.
- Knowledge and experience of using a range of recognised outcome measures and goal setting skills as appropriate to the rehabilitation of patients with a range of neurological conditions.
- Good understanding of current NHS issues, professional standards, CPD, clinical governance.
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- Able to work with individuals and groups.
- Clinical problem solving ability.
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice.
- Understand professional ethics and their application in practice.
- React in a flexible way to changing demands in service.
- Experience of supervising and appraising other staff e.g. rehabilitation assistants.
- Experience of supervising student occupational therapists.
- Experience in delivering training to other members of the MDT and care workers.
- Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for the service.
- Delegated management responsibilities within service area.
- Innovative ideas.
Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance.
- Knowledge of barriers to communication and strategies to overcome them, including knowledge of communication difficulties encountered by neurological patients.
- Ability to carry out patient manual handling tasks.
- Ability to carry equipment such as wheelchair and commodes in and out of stores/ cars and patient homes.
- Keep legible and accurate patient records in English.
- Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases.
- Ability to prioritise patient workload.
- Physical skills, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
- A good ability with specific handling and sensory techniques specific to the treatment of patients with neurological dysfunction.
Other
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
- Health, safety and risk awareness.
CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
CLCH is a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:
- Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
- Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
- Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.
We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) and Order 2020. A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
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