Specialist Occupational Therapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£41,957 - £50,387 per annum, pro rata (incl. of HCAS)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Maidenhead, SL6 6DU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Jul 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist with a passion for Neuro Rehabilitation and a forward-thinking approach to patient care? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Community Based Neuro Rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge (Stroke) Team, working across East Berkshire.

This role offers a flexible 22.5 hrs working week in which you will support patients in their own homes, helping them to achieve meaningful goals.

You'll work within a supportive multidisciplinary team alongside Band 7 Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Neuro Psychologists, Speech & Language Therapists and Stroke Nurses, delivering high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation. You'll also join a wider network of Neuro Specialist Occupational Therapists, with access to excellent training, peer support and opportunities to contribute to service development.

We’re seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with experience in Neurorehabilitation, strong organisational skills and a commitment to continuous learning. You'll confidently manage your own caseload, work independently and deliver outstanding care.

Applicants must hold a recognised Occupational Therapist qualification, be HCPC registered, and have a full UK driving licence with daily access to a vehicle, as travel between patients' homes is essential and not all locations are accessible by public transport.

• Use specialist Occupational Therapy skills for patients with Neurological Conditions and work with other members of the MDT to maximise rehab outcomes for patients and support them to achieve meaningful goals

• Responsible for assessment, differential diagnosis, formulation of treatment plans and writing of full and clear clinical records and assessment reports, reflecting clinical reasoning

• Work with other agencies and services to support patients in the management of their condition including their care, social, postural and equipment needs

• Work together with members of the team across the MDT to support clinical decision making around patient care and triage of new referrals

• Contribute service development projects, evaluationand audit

• Supervision, training and support of other Therapy Assistants and students

• Work with other OTs and the MDT on service development projects, support training and clinical excellence within the teamwith the support of senior colleagues

• Responsibility for maintainingown competency and effectiveness of practise through relevant CPD, knowledge of clinical guidelines and research

• Maintain a high level of professional responsibility by following relevant trust and professional standards and policies

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority

• Committed to providing good quality, safe services

• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance

• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Excellent learning and career development opportunities

• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles

• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services

• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants

• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality

• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave

• Free parking across Trust sites

The “must haves” for this role:

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration

• Good interpersonal and communication skills 

• Car driver with access to a vehicle for daily use to travel to patient’s homes

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Stroke Specialist Rehabilitation Service | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call Louisa Gill on 07917 094075 or email: louisa.gill@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

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