Specialist Occupational Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Thatcham, RG18 3AS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Sept 2026

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Summary

The must haves for this role: Qualified Occupational Therapist Health Care Professions Council Registration Good interpersonal and communication skills Car driver with access to a vehicle for daily use to travel to patients homes You will have some flexibility to plan your own diary and caseload within your working hours. The role involves visiting patients in their own homes so you will need a driving license and daily access to a vehicle to travel between patients in the West Berkshire locality, and when required to support caseload in the wider Berkshire service. You will complete solo visits as a lone worker as well as joint visits with Therapy Assistants and other professionals. The service operates Monday to Friday and working days/ hours can be discussed, taking into account your own circumstances and the need to complement other part-time staff to ensure clinical cover across the week. There is opportunity and expectation to support the wider Community Based Neuro team as required with option to see patients with other Neurological conditions within your competency, this will involve travelling to other sites and areas across Berkshire. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants.However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, 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, Deputy Service Lead or Lisa Rows on Advanced Occupational Therapist on 0118 9043440 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.

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