Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Company: NHS
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Location: Huddersfield
Job Description:

Locala Community Stroke Service provides comprehensive care for adults in community settings after stroke. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our team to cover maternity leave.

The service is based at Mill Hill Community Health Centre in Huddersfield, with good motorway links.

It provides high quality care to patients in their own homes, community rehabilitation facilities and care homes.

Responsibilities

  • Work within the established service as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Treat patients who have had a stroke or neurological conditions and delegate to support workers.
  • Train staff and support development within the team.
  • Demonstrate good communication skills and flexibility.

About us

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Benefits

  • Flexible working – We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
  • Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%.
  • Refer a Friend Scheme – If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

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Posted: July 9th, 2026