Community Occupational Therapist

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Ilkeston is looking for a motivated Community Occupational Therapist to join their bedded care team. This position involves engaging with patients and working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to enhance patient care. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Occupational Therapy, varied clinical experience, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. The role supports flexible working hours, including weekends, to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services.

Qualifications

• Varied clinical experience required.
• Community experience preferred.
• Experience in implementing service improvements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage effectively with patients, leading by example.
• Promote a supportive and caring culture.
• Act as a role model within the directorate.

Skills

Ability to problem solve

Teaching/Mentoring skills or willingness to acquire

Education

Occupational Therapy Diploma/Degree or working towards this

HCPC registered or working towards this

L'Apple accredited or equivalent

Job description

Community Occupational Therapist

Go back Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

The closing date is 06 January 2026

We have a fabulous opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the bedded care team at Bennerley fields, we offer rehab and complex discharge planning to our patients, enabling a safe discharge home.

The role supports 7-day working and there will be a requirement to cover some weekends and bank holidays as part of our rapid response service, approx. 1 in 6 weekends.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated band 5 occupational therapist to join the Amber Valley Community Therapy team.

This role would give the successful applicants the opportunity to be part of an in-patient team, but also be part of the wider bedded care team within Amber Valley and Erewash, under the wider umbrella of community therapy- an experienced team with a wealth of knowledge.

Our multi-disciplinary approach to care supports patients with a wide range of conditions; including complex comorbidities, palliative care and frailty.

The successful applicant will require the ability to integrate into our MDT, understanding the roles we all have to play.

The successful candidates must be highly motivated with excellent communication skills, have the ability to work on their own initiative, but also be an effective team worker, and be keen to help develop the role of therapy on the ward.

Main duties of the job

You will need to effectively engage with your patients, peer groups, and service users in all elements of your role, leading by example and promoting a supportive and caring culture.

This will require an inclusive, transparent, open approach to your role, whereby you are happy to be accountable to others and to go that extra mile when required. You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.

As a key person in the directorate you will act as a role model, be inspirational, dynamic and a courageous individual. As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way. The opportunity to develop advanced skills across a variety of different settings, the right candidate can expect to be supported and coached within this role. DCHS provides a preceptorship programme for newly-qualified staff and is committed to investing in both clinical and leadership development of its staff through a robust process of regular appraisal and supervision.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registered or working towards this
• Occupational Therapy Diploma/Degree or working towards this
• L'Apple accredited or equivalent

Experience

• Varied clinical experience
• Community experience
• Experience of implementing service improvement

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to problem solve
• Teaching/Mentoring skills or willingness to acquire

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.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT