Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

Leeds Community Healthcare Nhs Trust; Ledston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS discount sites

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist for the Short Term Care Beds team. The post focuses on delivering high-quality rehabilitation to help patients achieve personal goals within a multidisciplinary setting.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment programmes, using person-centred approaches to promote independence and meaningful living. Collaboration with families and other professionals will drive safe discharge and long-term wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist role requiring high-quality rehabilitation and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments and plan, implement and evaluate treatment.
• Use person-centred and strengths-based approaches to promote involvement and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and facilitate high-quality rehabilitation to support patients in achieving goals.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment and care programmes.
• Support recovery and independence by working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in goal-setting and shared decision-making to progress patients towards discharge.

Skills

Rehabilitation planning

Team collaboration

Assessment

Patient empowerment

Job description

Job summary

Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist Short Term Care Beds.

Are you ready for a new challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team at Wharfedale Recovery Hub.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively, drawing on shared expertise, and appropriately delegating or signposting to other professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.

You will deliver and facilitate high-quality rehabilitation to support patients in achieving their individual goals, maximising opportunities for independence and enabling them to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Working in partnership with patients and their families, you will undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment and care programmes, using person-centred and strengths-based approaches to promote involvement, choice and empowerment.

You will support recovery and optimise independence by working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing specialist occupational therapy expertise to ensure holistic, coordinated care.

Through effective communication, goal-setting and shared decision-making, you will help patients progress safely towards discharge while promoting self-management, confidence and long-term wellbeing.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details

• Date posted: 26 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: VPF31B8676
• Job locations: City Wide, Wharfedale Hospital Newall Carr Road Otley LS21 2LY, Recovery Hub South Leeds Beeston LS11 7DB, Recovery Hub Northwest Yeadon LS19 7JN ,Recovery Hub East Seacroft LS14 Leeds LS21 2LY United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Desirable

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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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

• Employer name: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
• Address: City Wide, Wharfedale Hospital Newall Carr Road Otley LS21 2LY, Recovery Hub South Leeds Beeston LS11 7DB, Recovery Hub Northwest Yeadon LS19 7JN ,Recovery Hub East Seacroft LS14 Leeds LS21 2LY United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

Operational Service Manager

Paula Simpson

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