NHS Professionals Limited

Band 6 Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 30 October 2025

Job summary

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Work across Bracknell and Wokingham Localities

Ward/Dept: Learning Disabilities

Hours: 26 hours

Shift Pattern: Working Flexibly Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00

Pay Rates Day: £25.01 (exc Holiday Pay)

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about delivering premium healthcare? We have a new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the team based in Berkshire.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 OT to join our amazing integrated therapy team, being responsible for the planning and delivery of Occupational Therapy service in liaison with Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist.

Main duties of the job

Work with a caseload of clients with a variety of needs and identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan.

Apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyles, changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment.

Plan and implement client centred individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.

Establish robust communication networks with clients, carers, other health workers and agencies, social service workers and agencies, relevant care providers and voluntary agencies and groups.

Work jointly with other members of the CTPLD to ensure multidisciplinary approach when and where necessary.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£25.01 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-87459

Job locations

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Market Street

Bracknell

Berkshire

RG12 1JD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
  • HCPC registration mandatory.

Travel

Essential

  • Car Driver with access to a car as the role is a Community post.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Occupational Therapy experience within Learning Disabilities.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • OT Qualification and experience mandatory.
  • HCPC registration mandatory.

Travel

Essential

  • Car Driver with access to a car as the role is a Community post.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Occupational Therapy experience within Learning Disabilities.

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Market Street

Bracknell

Berkshire

RG12 1JD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Market Street

Bracknell

Berkshire

RG12 1JD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Mark Goddard

mark.goddard@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

03330144370

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£25.01 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-87459

Job locations

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Market Street

Bracknell

Berkshire

RG12 1JD


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