B6 Occupational Therapist Community Rehabilitation

NHS; Cleator Moor; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare trust in Cleator Moor is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist for community rehabilitation. The role includes managing a caseload, providing interventions, and leading teams. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in Occupational Therapy and relevant experience. Flexible working options are available, making this a fantastic opportunity for both full-time and part-time job seekers. Enjoy a competitive salary alongside generous benefits.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Post-registration clinical experience requiring autonomous working.
• Evidence of working on own initiative and managing time effectively.
• Experience in supervision of junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of patients aged over 18.
• Use evidence-based principles for patient assessment and intervention.
• Provide leadership and supervision to support staff and students.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities

Ability to build effective working relationships

Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Education

BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy or equivalent

Registration with the Health Professions Council

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

B6 Occupational Therapist Community Rehabilitation

The closing date is 07 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the community rehabilitation therapy team at Copeland ICC, in the beautiful rural western lake district, Cumbria. We have full time and part time positions available which includes weekend working, however flexible working patterns can be considered.

We are a friendly and supportive team that consists of OTs, Physios, HCP co-ordinators, APs, Hub administrators, Rehab Assistants and Home Care Practitioners. We work closely with the MDT including DNs, GP practices as well as many other community services, agencies and professionals.

The post holder will manage a defined caseload of patients, aged over 18 with a wide range of health and occupational challenges. Using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settings whilst facilitating safe and efficient discharge planning. They will provide leadership and supervision to support staff and students within the team.

This post covers both a community inpatient unit and community working across a rural area. The post holder will be required to be able to travel independently to locations where patients reside.

Main duties of the job

The Community Care Group provides a range of adult community health services to people living within North Cumbria. It's key community health focus is to provide care to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate early discharge and where possible to enable patients to manage their own conditions and remain in their own homes, enhancing both their independence and quality of life.

The Community Rehab Teams in the Copeland ICC provide specialist assessment and rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of long and short-term conditions, working closely with our health and social care colleagues.

Patients are seen as in-patients (in Community Hospital beds or Interim Community beds); in their own homes (including residential and nursing homes) or as out-patients (in clinic setting or Rehab Gym).

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
• Ability to share/cascade relevant knowledge and skills
• Registration with the Health Professions Council
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

• Post-registration clinical experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required.
• Evidence of working on own initiative, managing time and prioritising
• Experience of extended role clinical responsibilities
• Experience of supervision of junior staff and students
• Experience of Audit procedures

Skills and Aptitudes

• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
• Ability to build effective working relationships.

We offer a range of benefits including 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years, access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours