Stroke OT – Band 5, Fixed Term, Growth & Supervision

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our stroke therapy team on a fixed-term basis until 26 April 2027. You will work within a supportive, integrated team of OTs, physiotherapists and therapy support workers across hyper-acute and acute stroke settings.

The role requires clinical assessment, planning and delivery of evidence-based treatment programmes, with opportunities to supervise junior staff and progress to broader clinical

Qualifications

• Passionate about stroke care and evidence-based OT practice.
• Ability to assess, plan and implement treatment programmes.
• Willingness to rotate across specialty areas and sites.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan patient care for stroke patients.
• Deliver and monitor evidence-based OT treatment programmes.
• Rotate between hyper-acute and acute stroke settings as required.
• Supervise and appraise junior staff and support workers.

Skills

Stroke care

Occupational Therapy

Clinical supervision

Job description

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our stroke therapy team on a fixed-term basis until 26 April 2027. You will work within a supportive, integrated team of OTs, physiotherapists and therapy support workers across hyper-acute and acute stroke settings.

The role requires clinical assessment, planning and delivery of evidence-based treatment programmes, with opportunities to supervise junior staff and progress to broader clinical