Inpatient Occupational Therapist - Loughborough
The closing date is 13 October 2025
Job summary
Ready to develop and consolidate your OT skills within a supportive team?
We're looking for band 5 Occupational Therapists who are eager to build on their knowledge and skills at Loughborough Community Hospital across our 2 medical step down/rehabilitation wards.
What's the Deal?
Support galore: You will be working as part of an established and supportive MDT. If applicable you will be enrolled on a preceptorship programme alongside regular supervision and appraisal. We also offer group supervision which joins together local inpatient and community Occupational Therapists. As well as opportunities to attend in service training.
Be part of something bigger: You'll be a key player in our integrated and specialist community services, working alongside amazing teams and health and social care professionals.
Tech Savvy (Training Provided): You'll need to get comfortable with electronic patient records but don't worry, we'll give you all the training and support you need to become a digital whizz!
Contact Details: Michelle Walker, michelle.walker49@nhs.net, 07919590988
Main duties of the job
Your Mission: You'll be providing an occupational therapy assessment and rehabilitation service to the patients on our wards at Loughborough Hospital.
Your Superpowers: You will be keen to learn, develop and engage in a wide range of Occupational Therapy interventions. You will possess a professional approach with good communication and problem-solving skills and have a positive approach to MDT working. You'll be an autonomous practitioner, managing your own caseload, assessing and treating patients, ensuring safe and effective discharges and adhering to professional standards and best practices.
Team working: You'll be working closely with the MDT regarding clinical work as well as outside agencies such as Adult Social Care and Community Therapy.
Experience: You must be a HCPC registered OT. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who has just graduated or someone ready for a static post where you can develop and grow your skills ready for working towards band 6 roles.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us 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.
Details
Date posted
02 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
004763
Job locations
Loughborough Community Hospital
Hospital Way
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 5JY
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Loughborough Community Hospital
Hospital Way
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 5JY
Employer's website
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