Stroke Occupational Therapist - Band 5 (Fixed-Term)

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Warmley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the stroke therapy team across hyper-acute and acute settings on a fixed-term basis until 26 April 2027. The role offers opportunities to develop stroke specialist skills in a busy acute hospital.

You will work within an integrated team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Support Workers, providing high-quality, evidence-based care and contributing to

Qualifications

• Deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written.
• Work flexibly in response to changing demands of the service.
• Manage own workload and prioritise appropriately.

Responsibilities

• To consolidate and learn new skills and competencies to provide holistic care using competency frameworks.
• To develop clinical reasoning and treatment techniques through training and development.
• To participate in supervision, caseload monitoring and clinical education of support workers and students.

Skills

Deliver evidence-based OT assessment &

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexible/Adaptive working

CPD/Professional development

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the stroke therapy team across hyper-acute and acute settings on a fixed-term basis until 26 April 2027. The role offers opportunities to develop stroke specialist skills in a busy acute hospital.

You will work within an integrated team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Support Workers, providing high-quality, evidence-based care and contributing to