Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Therapies East

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Taplow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services trust in England is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to join their inpatient team. This role focuses on rehabilitation for older adults and offers a supportive environment where staff wellbeing is prioritized. The successful candidate will engage in patient assessments, implement rehab plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Opportunities for career development and various benefits are included, with the post based at St Mark's Hospital in Maidenhead.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

'Cycle to Work' scheme and car leasing

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail and restaurant discounts

Supportive staff networks

Generous leave policies

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults preferred.
• Ability to create personalized rehabilitation plans.
• Strong communication skills with patients and MDT.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients and creating personalised rehab plans.
• Supporting or running groups such as falls prevention.
• Working closely with patients, families and the wider MDT.
• Identifying service developments and contributing to evaluations.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Patient rehabilitation

Teamwork within a multidisciplinary team

Assessment and treatment planning

Education

Qualified or about-to-qualify Occupational Therapist

Job description

Are you a qualified or about-to-qualify Occupational Therapist looking for a supportive place to begin or grow your career? Or a Band 5 OT ready for a new challenge? This is an excellent opportunity for an OT with an interest in older adult rehabilitation to join a high-quality ward therapy team, supporting patients to regain independence and return home safely. Based mainly at St Mark's Hospital, Maidenhead, with some cross-cover at Upton Hospital, Slough, you'll join a close-knit inpatient team of OTs, physios and therapy assistants. You'll manage a varied caseload of adults with complex needs and gain valuable experience in a dynamic MDT where learning and development are actively supported. Day to day, you'll be:

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients and creating personalised rehab plans
• Supporting or running groups such as falls prevention and exercise
• Working closely with patients, families and the wider MDT
• Supporting therapy assistants and supervising students
• Joining ward rounds, case conferences and discharge planning
• Providing supervision guidance to band 3 and 4 support workers in the therapy team. To make recommendations to the wider MDT and to support with education of students.
• Identifying service developments, needs, contributing to the planning, development and evaluation of the service and having responsibility for defined projects.
• Being responsible for a complex caseload using an interdisciplinary, patient focused rehabilitative approach with support from the senior therapists.

You’ll be part of an Outstanding CQC‑rated Trust that prioritises staff wellbeing. Berkshire Healthcare consistently achieves some of the highest staff engagement scores nationally, reflecting our commitment to motivation, inclusion and a positive workplace culture. Applications will be reviewed as received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.

The post will be part of a Multi‑Disciplinary Team within an inpatient setting which will offer assessment and treatment for patients in the east of Berkshire.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Values

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working together with you to develop innovative solutions

Benefits

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites