Stroke Occupational Therapist

HCT Partnership; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the stroke rehabilitation team at Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, Welwyn. This part-time role (30 hours per week) includes a weekend rota and NHS pro rata pay.

You will deliver high-quality rehab, support patients to regain independence and work within a multidisciplinary team. You will lead comprehensive neurological assessments, develop person-centred goals and supervise Band 5 staff and OT students.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with a minimum of two years' experience is essential.
• HCPC registration is required.
• Driving licence and access to a car for work are desirable.
• Experience in neurological rehabilitation and stroke care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for people after stroke and other neurological conditions.
• Manage an autonomous caseload with supervision and senior support.
• Develop and implement person-centred, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Collaborate with families, carers and the MDT to plan discharge and coordinate care.
• Provide supervision and teaching to Band 5 therapists and OT students.

Skills

Qualified Occupational Therapist

HCPC registered

Neurological rehabilitation

Community-based practice

Job description

Main area Stroke rehabilitation Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (The successful candidate will also participate in a weekend rota.) Job ref 812-26-JM-NS-07

Site Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital Town Welwyn Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 17/11/2027

Job overview

Join our dynamic stroke rehabilitation team and be part of something truly meaningful.

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you'll work alongside an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team, helping people navigate one of the most challenging periods of their lives. You'll support patients to regain independence, achieve personal goals and get back to living the life they want after stroke.

We're looking for someone who is curious, compassionate and motivated; someone who enjoys building relationships, thinking creatively and finding practical solutions to complex challenges. In return, you'll be supported to develop your clinical expertise, contribute ideas, and play an active role in shaping high-quality rehabilitation services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who wants to combine specialist clinical practice with service improvement, learning and career development, all within a friendly and supportive team environment.

Come and be part of a service where every day brings the chance to change a life.

*Proposed Interview Date :17th November 2026*

Main duties of the job

Are you ready to use your OT skills where they can make a real difference? In this role, you’ll support people following stroke and other neurological conditions to rebuild confidence, regain independence and work towards the everyday goals that matter most to them. With a varied community caseload and a supportive multidisciplinary team around you, no two days will be the same. Your daily tasks are likely to include the following:

• Provide specialist, personalised occupational therapy rehabilitation in patients’ homes and community settings.
• Manage your own caseload as an autonomous practitioner, with regular supervision and senior OT support.
• Complete comprehensive neurological assessments and use clinical reasoning to develop meaningful, person‑centred goals.
• Deliver and adapt evidence‑based treatment plans, using recognised assessment tools and outcome measures.
• Work closely with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, review progress and plan discharge.
• Assess and manage clinical risk, maintaining clear, accurate and timely records.
• Support, supervise and share your knowledge with Band 5 occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants and OT students.
• Contribute to training, audit, service improvement and the development of evidence‑based practice.

See job description for full details.

Working for our organisation

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

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HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for people with stroke and other neurological conditions.
• Use advanced clinical reasoning to agree person‑centred goals and develop individualised, evidence‑based treatment plans.
• Monitor and evaluate patients’ progress using recognised assessment tools and outcome measures, adapting rehabilitation plans as required.
• Assess and manage clinical risk within your caseload.
• Obtain informed consent and work within the relevant legal framework when a patient lacks capacity.
• Manage and prioritise an independent caseload, responding flexibly to changing patient and service needs.
• Work autonomously in patients’ homes and community settings, with access to senior clinical support when required.
• Represent occupational therapy and advocate for patients at multidisciplinary meetings, progress reviews and discharge‑planning discussions.
• Work collaboratively with patients, families, carers, health and social care professionals and partner organisations.
• Support safe and effective transitions from inpatient settings
• Recommend and support the safe use of manual‑handling equipment, daily‑living aids, splinting equipment and other appliances.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records in line with legal, professional and Trust standards.
• Provide day‑to‑day supervision, teaching and assessment for Band 5 occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants and occupational therapy students.
• Delegate work appropriately and help ensure that staff under your supervision meet professional standards.
• Contribute to in‑service training, tutorials, reflective practice, peer review and professional learning.
• Maintain your own continuing professional development and keep up to date with evidence‑based stroke and neurological rehabilitation.
• Contribute to audit, research, outcome measurement and service data collection.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical practice, team protocols and service delivery.
• Deputise for senior staff when required, helping to coordinate daily occupational therapy priorities.
• Participate in the weekend working rota.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person specification

Essential and desirable

• Qualified Occupational Therapist, with a minimum of two years experience
• HCPC registered
• Ability and experience of carrying out a comprehensive neurological occupational therapy assessment in order to formulate a comprehensive neurological treatment plan and goals
• Knowledge and experience of using a wide range of therapeutic occupational therapy interventions for the treatment of patients with a stroke.
• Experience of working with stroke patients in a community or inpatient setting at Band 5 level.
• Valid UK driving license
• Access to a car for work purposes
• Experience of working in a neurological rehabilitation setting at band 6 level.
• Attendance at relevant post‑graduate neurological training courses e.g. Normal movement, spasticity management, splinting, cognition and perceptual assessment, fatigue management etc.
• Experience of supervising and appraising other staff e.g. rehabilitation assistants/Band 5s or students
• Experience in delivering training to occupational therapists and other members of the MDT

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e‑mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.

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Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.

If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jackie Mileham Job title Service Lead for the Community Neuro Service Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07823668593

Additional information

We’d love to hear from you if you'd like to find out more about the role, the team or what it's like to work within our service. Whether you're actively looking for your next opportunity or simply curious about whether this role could be the right fit for you, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

We are always happy to have an informal conversation, answer any questions and discuss how your skills, experience and career aspirations might align with the position.