Rotational Occupational Therapist - Neurology | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum - pro rata for part time
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	High Wycombe, HP11 2TT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	10 Oct 2026

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Summary

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We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about Neurology and Stroke treatment and ready to put their ideas into action with the dynamic current team at Wycombe hospitalto RotateonHyperacute and Acute Stroke units, Bucks Neuro rehab unit and Early Supported Discharge team.

There maybe a permanent post after this time.

The permanent post is 8 month Neurology rotations through the:

1. Stroke team at Wycombe Hospital onHyperacute and Acute Stroke units

2. Buckinghamshire Neuro RehabilitationandWheelchair serviceat Amersham Hospital

3. Early Supported Stroke teamin the Buckinghamshire community

4. Urology, Cardiology and Day assessmentrotation at Wycombe hospital to maintain medical skills.

The Occupational Therapy Neurology team provides high quality stroke, medical assessment and acute rehabilitation with a Clinical specialist 8a Occupational Therapists, Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapists, Band 6 Seniors, Band 5s, assistants and rehab engineers and has gained an A rated SSNAP score consistently for high quality!

You will work in our multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Nurses and Speech and Language Therapists, setting goals, discharge plans, group work, home visits and liaising with other professionals and carers.

This is a very friendly, supportive and dynamic team with regular integrated individual supervision, appraisal, CPD, use of outcome measures and in service training.

• To participate within complex rehabilitation and contribute to its function.

• To undertake assessments of patients with complex and diverse presentations.

• To undertake advanced, comprehensive, and where applicable, standardised assessments within the specialised clinical areas.

• To use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice to determine treatment plan using a wide range of treatment skills and options.

• To analyse and interpret clinical and non-clinical information to form an accurate diagnosis in a wide range of conditions, with guidance from specialist Occupational Therapists when appropriate.

• To demonstrate highly developed assessment and therapeutic skills necessary for the treatment of patients.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026

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