Band 6 Occupational Therapist Inpatients

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Inpatient Physiotherapist within the Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital. You will work in a friendly MDT as part of the therapy team to deliver high quality rehabilitation to patients within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland following an acute admission. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to assist in the delivery of safe, effective, quality treatments, carry out assessments and rehabilitation of patients within the setting.

This post requires a good level of personal responsibility; highly motivated and proactive with the ability to prioritise their own workload, use their initiative and the ability to work on their own and as part of a team. You will demonstrate excellent communication, prioritisation and organisational skills and be able to adapt to a changing and pressurised environment. As well as providing Occupational Therapy you will have the opportunity to provide clinical supervision to members of the therapy team to support their development, maintain high standards and to ensure all treatment plans are supported by evidence-based practice.

Contact Details: Therapy Lead Lucy Newcombe:  Therapy Lead Suzanna Birkin:

• To be able to build a strong rapport with patients and work effectively to deliver high quality occupational therapy based around individualised goals
• To be able to work as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team as well as independently where appropriate
• To be able to communicate clearly and sensitively to patients, relatives and carers
• To be a supportive member of the team and provide supervision and training to staff members as required
• To remain up to date with current evidence and implement service wide.
• Be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment.

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

• Date posted: 08 October 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number: 007455
• Job locations:
  Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital, Ashby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3DA
  , United Kingdom

For questions about the job, contact:
Physiotherapy Lead Lucy Newcombe