Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Band 6 Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 25 January 2026

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Band 6 Occupational Therapist who is dynamic and passionate about stroke rehabilitation to join our supportive and caring team. The Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team offers specialist multi-disciplinary rehabilitation to adults who have had a stroke in a community setting. You will work closely with other professionals such as physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, dietitians, nurses, therapy assistant practitioners and rehabilitation assistants. The service provides goal focused, time limited rehabilitation interventions in patients home environments and other settings as appropriate. The stroke rehab team work closely alongside colleagues from Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, as well as third sector organisations such as the Stroke Association, to support patients along the whole stroke pathway, from hospital to home. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual, who is passionate about helping patients to improve their quality of life and helping staff to develop in their roles, and who can collaborate well with the team. They need to be highly effective with time management and work efficiently with prioritisation and deadlines. Some weekend working is required. Should you have any questions about the role please contact Georgina Simon, Clinical Team Manager on 07354173485.

Main duties of the job

We can offer the following opportunities: An opportunity to develop your expert skills and knowledge in stroke rehabilitation within a specialist multi-disciplinary team An opportunity to work holistically with patients who present with a range of stroke or neurological deficits for time limited goal-focussed therapy A commitment to your development mentorship, audit, regular clinical supervision and opportunities to access training A friendly working environment within a committed and passionate team, with focus given to supporting staff wellbeing Opportunities for involvement in service development and innovation Opportunities to develop leadership skills and provide line management for unregistered and junior staff members Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. We are a seven day service and you will be required to work across this period. If required adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act. Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role. Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust Who are we? Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring. Perks of the job Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab. Right to Work This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details

Date posted

08 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP7D3C27E8

Job locations

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust

Leeds

LS12 3QE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

General Requirements

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Desirable

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

  • Please refer to job description and person specification in the supporting documents section.

Desirable

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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

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust

Leeds

LS12 3QE


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust

Leeds

LS12 3QE


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Manager

Georgina Simon

georgina.simon@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

08 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP7D3C27E8

Job locations

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust

Leeds

LS12 3QE


Supporting documents

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