Community Occupational Therapist

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Cirencester is looking for a full-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their recovery team. The role involves providing assessments and interventions to adults with mental health challenges, and requires independent management of a caseload. Applicants should have a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and experience in a community setting. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Must manage a caseload independently.
• AMPS training is preferable.
• Previous experience working in a community setting required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and interventions for mental health difficulties.
• Support continuous professional development.
• Deliver high-quality services within guidelines.

Skills

Experience in community setting

Basic IT skills

Driver's license

Ability to coordinate caseloads

Education

Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy

Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

We are very excited to offer a full-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist position within our well-established multi-disciplinary recovery team based in Cirencester.

The Cirencester Recovery Team works within the principles of recovery and social inclusion to provide assessment and evidence-based interventions for adults experiencing serious and enduring mental health difficulties. We are seeking a motivated, conscientious, and reliable individual with experience working in a community setting, a driver’s license, and the ability to coordinate caseloads within the CPA policy. Basic IT skills are required, and flexible working arrangements are available.

Applicants should have a good understanding of and a high level of commitment to the recovery process and social inclusion. You will be supported in your continuous professional development, with supervision in place to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.

The successful candidate will hold a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy, registration with the Health and Care Professions Council, and be able to manage a caseload, travel independently, and demonstrate IT proficiency. AMPS training is preferable, and previous experience working in a community setting is required.

Supervision and ongoing professional development are integral to this role.

The qualification, training, and experience requirements are detailed in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Our organization has a dedicated workforce of over 5,000 colleagues working across more than 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to create a welcoming workplace culture that promotes civility, inclusivity, and diversity, fostering a sense of belonging and trust.

Our staff engagement is reflected in annual surveys, Pulse surveys, and other opportunities for feedback. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues shared their views. Notably:

• 72% would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us first among Provider Trusts in the South West region.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services to friends or relatives, also ranking us first in the South West.
• 81% believe that patient and service user care is the Trust’s priority, compared to an average of 64% in similar NHS Trusts in England.

This indicates strong staff engagement and a healthy organizational position, with ongoing efforts to improve and become a Great Place to Work through top-quartile performance in surveys.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Charlotte Barfoot
• Job Title: Recovery Team Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]