Bank Community Rehab Occupational Therapist - Band 6

NHS; Taunton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Somerset seeks a Bank Community Rehab Occupational Therapist to support patients in their homes. This role involves working with a multi-disciplinary team to help individuals regain independence. The ideal candidate is HCPC-registered with rehabilitation experience and excellent communication skills. Flexible working hours are offered to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Blue Light Card with discounts

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with rehabilitation experience.
• Experience in community hospital settings.
• Proven post-graduate clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in regaining independence at home.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Help patients set and achieve goals.

Skills

HCPC registration

Compassion

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Health Professions Council registration

Evidence of CPD

Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Job description

Bank Community Rehab Occupational Therapist - Band 6

Bank Band 6 Occupational Therapist -- Community Rehabilitation (Taunton)

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference in your local community? We're seeking a passionate and proactive Bank Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our welcoming team based in Taunton. This is a bank position offering flexible hours and the chance to make a real impact in the Taunton community, while working alongside a genuinely supportive and close knit team.

About the Role

As a valued member of our Community Rehabilitation Service, you\'ll support patients in their homes and local settings, helping them regain independence and improve quality of life. You\'ll work collaboratively with patients to set and achieve meaningful goals.

Why Join Us?

• Friendly, close-knit multi-disciplinary team (OTs, Physios, Rehab Support Workers, Pharmacy Technician)
• Strong links with community and voluntary sector partners
• Supportive environment where teamwork is central
• Patient-centred approach valuing dignity, independence, and shared decision-making
• Flexible, bank working arrangements

What We\'re Looking For

HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with rehab experience

Compassionate, adaptable, and motivated

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Please note: This is a bank position offering flexible working opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Taunton, West Somerset.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we\'re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security

Additionally, you\'ll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it\'s a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Taunton.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration by the Health Professions Council (UK) as an Occupational Therapist
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at relevant post grad courses
• Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Experience

• * Proven post graduate experience with extensive
• clinical experience relevant to the post.
• * Experience of a wide range of clinical
• rehabilitation areas of practice to include elderly
• patients with complex multi-pathology,
• * Experience of working as part of a
• multidisciplinary team
• * Experience in a Community Hospital setting
• * Experience of lone working
• * Experience of service development and review
• * Knowledge of clinical governance

Additional Criteria

• Valid UK Drivers Licence and Access to a Vehicle for work
• Please refer to the attached JD

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.