Senior Occupational Therapist

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group together with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys, operating Hereford County Hospital and community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

Website:
Contact Email: [email protected]

Location:

Ledbury Intermediate Care Centre, Market Street, Ledbury, HR8 2AQ

Contract:

Permanent, 18.75 hours per week (includes community weekend rota)
Salary: £37,338 – £44,962 per annum pro rata
Grade:
Band 6
Specialty:
Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist – Ledbury Intermediate Care Unit, 12‑month fixed term secondment. This role combines work in the intermediate care unit and in patients’ homes as part of the discharge assessment pathway. The aim is to optimise function and independence in physical, emotional and social aspects, facilitate discharge, prevent further admissions, and reduce inpatient length of stay, in line with care‑closer‑to‑home principles.

• Provide high‑quality occupational therapy assessments and direct rehabilitation across a range of conditions.
• Work autonomously on the unit and in the community, liaising with health and social care professionals to support discharge planning.
• Triage and prioritise cases, manage caseload effectively, and maintain organised records.
• Supervise team members remotely, foster a positive team culture, and demonstrate passion for community rehabilitation.
• Signpost and refer patients to wider community services, negotiating with ASC, Neuro, etc.
• Maintain professional CPD and ensure compliance with UK professional registration requirements.

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 will require disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Post‑graduate specialist qualification or significant post‑graduate experience

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad and specialist knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions
• Demonstration of core and specialist therapy skills
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in the relevant area
• Experience of multi‑disciplinary communication, assessments and record keeping
• Computer skills including word processing and e‑mail

Experience

• NHS or equivalent experience in inpatient, acute, community or other health services
• Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment

• 229-IC-6650852 JDPS
• OT Mission & Vision
• Team Charter NHT
• WVT Benefits

Name:
Amy Stanton

Job title:

Occupational Therapy Team Lead
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: