Band 6 Occupational Therapist
Trust: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Abingdon Community Hospital, Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1AG
Department: OSRU Therapy Team
Pay Rate: £24.61 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 16:30
About the Role
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the OSRU Therapy Team on a temporary placement basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly regarded multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist stroke and neurorehabilitation care within an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting patients through rehabilitation and discharge planning, helping individuals maximise independence and achieve positive outcomes through evidence-based occupational therapy interventions.
Key Responsibilities
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will:
- Deliver high-quality, safe, and effective rehabilitation and discharge planning for patients within the stroke pathway.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, as well as colleagues across acute and community services, to ensure coordinated patient-centred care.
- Independently assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-specific rehabilitation programmes using advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Undertake comprehensive neurological assessments for patients with complex rehabilitation needs.
- Contribute to ongoing patient evaluation and goal setting, ensuring interventions are evidence-based and outcome-focused.
- Participate in the hands-on delivery of patient care and support the efficient use of resources across the wider healthcare system.
- Delegate tasks appropriately and provide guidance to support staff where required.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must be able to demonstrate:
- Current HCPC registration.
- MSc/BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy.
- Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist within an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
- Strong clinical knowledge and experience in stroke and neurological rehabilitation.
- Experience completing neuro-specific assessments, including:
- Cognitive screening (OCS)
- Visual neglect and inattention assessments
- Apraxia assessments
- Upper limb assessments
Desirable Experience
- Previous stroke management experience.
- Experience working within interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams.
Why Join NHS Professionals?
By joining NHS Professionals, you will benefit from:
- Weekly pay
- Flexible working opportunities and fixed-term placements
- Priority access to shifts at preferred Trusts
- Access to the Blue Light Card scheme and NHS discounts
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- 24/7 dedicated support from the NHSP team
- Opportunities to gain experience across a variety of clinical settings
- On-site parking and accessible public transport links
- Exclusive NHSP member benefits, events, and recognition programmes
About NHS Professionals
NHS Professionals is the largest NHS staff bank in the UK, owned by the Department of Health and Social Care. We provide flexible staffing solutions across NHS Trusts in England, giving healthcare professionals greater choice and control over when and where they work while supporting high-quality patient care.
Join today and become part of a trusted healthcare workforce dedicated to making a difference.
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Pay: £24.61 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
