Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

B6 Community Rehab Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 15 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking to find an experienced Rehab B6 OT to join our team based in Minehead in West Somerset. The Community Rehabilitation Service focus is to provide rehabilitation support to patients within their own communities to achieve what is important to them.

We enable our patients to regain lost skills, increase their levels of independence and wellbeing and to empower and equip them to make lasting changes for their future.

We give them support, guidance and tools to help them to achieve their goals and encourage them to contribute to decisions about their treatment.

We are a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, B4 and B3 Rehab support staff and a Pharmacy Tech and work closely alongside other community and voluntary sector services.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2848

Job locations

Minehead Community Hospital

Luttrell Way

Minehead

Somerset

TA24 6DF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Desirable

  • Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Experience

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Desirable

  • Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Desirable

  • Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Desirable

  • Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Experience

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Desirable

  • Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Desirable

  • Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role of B6 OT in Taunton and West Somerset Community Rehab Service, based in Minehead, West Somerset.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Minehead Community Hospital

Luttrell Way

Minehead

Somerset

TA24 6DF


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Minehead Community Hospital

Luttrell Way

Minehead

Somerset

TA24 6DF


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Specialist Rehab OT

Catherine Bragg

Catherine.Bragg@somersetFT.nhs.uk

07554246872

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2848

Job locations

Minehead Community Hospital

Luttrell Way

Minehead

Somerset

TA24 6DF


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