Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Occupational Therapist - Community Neuro Rehab Team

The closing date is 09 February 2026

Job summary

Specialist Occupational Therapist for the Community Neuro Rehab Team - Band 6 Full Time, 8.5 months Fixed - Term Contract. Please note: Part time hours (28.5) may be considered with an increase to the contract length (12 months)

This is an excellent opportunity to work within our established CNRT,

You will carry out occupational therapy assessments, plan and deliver treatment and offer education and support to patients and their families, both in an in-patient setting and within a variety of community settings.

You will be expected to practice autonomously but work as a part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team. You will be expected to carry a complex clinical caseload and be required to delegate work to support staff.

Main duties of the job

To manage a clinical caseload using evidence-based andclient centeredprinciples to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To undertake clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own practice.

Tobe responsible formaintainingown records of intervention in care pathways and for completing own contact data.

To conduct and record comprehensive assessments ofpatients'needswithin the home environment asindicated.

Toanalysecomplex problems andassistclientstodeterminerealistic and achievable goals, which are measurable andappropriate totheir current andlonger-termneeds.

To plan individual treatmentprogrammeswhich reflect the clients' goals.This may include specific specialist occupational therapy assessments (such as complex cognitive or perceptual assessment, assessing activities of daily living).

To undertake clinical risk assessment on a dailybasison home visits, in isolated assessment areas and when lone working.

In conjunction with the MDT,to setgoals which are reviewed regularly.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and effectiveness of interventions.
To prepare relevant specialist reports.

To attend relevant clinical meetings.

To liaise closely with specialist community servicesand complete ongoing referrals asrequired.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-AHP6CNRT-01-26

Job locations

Selbourne House

Hyde

SK141NG

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

BSc Honours Occupational Therapist or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

Previous experience at junior level, of the clinical field of neurology

Desirable

Knowledge of EC manual handling guidelines
Previous experience of community working
Previous experience of being part of an MDT

Skills and abilities

Essential

Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise work.
Ability to communicate effectively with people who have barriers to understanding
Ability to communicate with patients, carers and other professionals in health/social care and voluntary agencies
Ability to assess and plan treatment using a problem solving approach

Work related circumstances

Essential

Ability to travel to various locations between Tameside and Glossop
Registration with the HPC

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

BSc Honours Occupational Therapist or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

Previous experience at junior level, of the clinical field of neurology

Desirable

Knowledge of EC manual handling guidelines
Previous experience of community working
Previous experience of being part of an MDT

Skills and abilities

Essential

Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise work.
Ability to communicate effectively with people who have barriers to understanding
Ability to communicate with patients, carers and other professionals in health/social care and voluntary agencies
Ability to assess and plan treatment using a problem solving approach

Work related circumstances

Essential

Ability to travel to various locations between Tameside and Glossop
Registration with the HPC

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Selbourne House

Hyde

SK141NG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Selbourne House

Hyde

SK141NG

Employer's website

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