Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team at the Swindon Intermediate Care Centre.
This rotational post offers the opportunity to provide high quality Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions across a variety of clinical settings. Current rotations include Forest Ward supporting stroke and general rehabilitation and Orchard Ward, focusing on general rehabilitation. Future rotations may also include the Integrated Neighbourhood Team, offering exposure to community based care.
In this role, you will support service users on their rehabilitation journey following illness or injury, to maximise independence and return to daily activities. You will work as an autonomous practitioner within a supportive supervisory structure, undertaking clinical duties, contributing to multidisciplinary discussions, and engaging in regular supervision.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will be managing caseloads safely and delivering high quality care. This includes completing Occupational Therapy assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, and reviewing interventions as required.
Effective communication with patients and carers is essential to gain consent, support accurate assessment, and maximise engagement in rehabilitation.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to support shared goals and safe discharge planning, maintaining, confidentiality at all times.
You will follow organisational guidelines, RCOT standards, and national frameworks, including contributing to CQC evidence collection.
Maintain accurate electronic patient records and must hold a valid driving licence with business use insurance for transporting equipment.
Ongoing professional development is expected, including maintaining a CPD portfolio and ensuring practice meets professional standards. You will support the supervision and training of rehabilitation support workers and occasionally assist with the supervision of Occupational Therapy students. Participation in the appraisal process and commitment to agreed development objectives is required.
Active participation in service training both attending and occasionally leading sessions is expected. You will also ensure the safe and appropriate prescription and use of equipment through effective teaching, supervision, and monitoring.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist, you will be part of our valued team in our Swindon Intermediate Care Centre, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £31,049 - £37,796 FTE (Band 5 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Membership of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists and/or evidence of other professional liability insurance to practice
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development(CPD)recorded in a portfolio, as recommended by HCPC.
- To have gained effective experience in a range of practice areas from student placements and/or previous recent experience as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist
- To demonstrate knowledge of principles and practices within Occupational Therapy to include knowledge of medical conditions prevalent in the elderly such as Parkinsons Disease, Stroke, MS, COPD, falls, orthopaedic conditions, general ageing and diabetes.
- Good working knowledge of typical work- related systems, procedures, equipment and technology
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislation that applies to care and health work
- Car driver with access to vehicle, business Insurance and be able to travel Independently around the area.
Desirable
- Previous recent experience as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist, you will be part of our valued team in our Swindon Intermediate Care Centre, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £31,049 - £37,796 FTE (Band 5 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Membership of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists and/or evidence of other professional liability insurance to practice
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development(CPD)recorded in a portfolio, as recommended by HCPC.
- To have gained effective experience in a range of practice areas from student placements and/or previous recent experience as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist
- To demonstrate knowledge of principles and practices within Occupational Therapy to include knowledge of medical conditions prevalent in the elderly such as Parkinsons Disease, Stroke, MS, COPD, falls, orthopaedic conditions, general ageing and diabetes.
- Good working knowledge of typical work- related systems, procedures, equipment and technology
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislation that applies to care and health work
- Car driver with access to vehicle, business Insurance and be able to travel Independently around the area.
Desirable
- Previous recent experience as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Desirable
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Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
- Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site
Desirable
- Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site
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.
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