Occupational Therapist Band 5


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Castleford, WF10 3JJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Oct 2026

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Summary

JOB SUMMARY The post holder will be required to work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing occupational therapy assessment and treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services. Enabling service users to engage in a range of community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group. KEY RESULT AREAS: Core Functions 1. Clinical 1.1 To provide occupational therapy assessments for people accessing the service, prioritising on the nature, complexity and urgency of each individual case. 1.2 To plan and implement an occupational therapy treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. 1.3 To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. 1.4 To act as care coordinator for a designated caseload with support and supervision from a senior practitioner in line with CPA procedures and risk management protocol. 1.5 To adopt a client centred and sensitive approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and / or carer(s) where appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process. 1.6 To select and conduct occupational therapy assessments, addressing the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual, cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of clients. 1.7 To demonstrate a broad knowledge of the impact of disability, and to provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and adaptations to the clients psychosocial and physical environment, making referrals where appropriate. 1.8 To work proactively alongside other staff and clients in meeting their needs and to assist each individual to integrate with the local community as fully as possible, using practical and creative problem solving approaches to gain the active participation of services users. 1.9 To provide occupational therapy reports on assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs and other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly. 1.10 To provide occupational therapy perspective in multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required. 1.11 To work to the standards and comply with professional ethics for occupational therapy practitioners as laid down by the College of Occupational Therapists (COT 2010), relevant DoH and other local and national standards. 1.12 To ensure that up to date records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and policies. 2. Management and Leadership 2.1 To manage your own caseload and day to day activities. 2.2 To assist in the co-ordination of day to day activities of unqualified staff in the service area. 2.3 To work effectively as a team member, operating flexibly to meet the needs of the service and collaborating with other team members. 2.4 Ensure the Team Manager is kept informed of all aspects of the work, especially the development needs of the service. 2.5 To participate in service development. 3. Communication 3.1 To contribute and receive information as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team to provide a co-ordinated and effective service to clients and carers. 3.2 To communicate accurate and sensitive information to clients and carers using an appropriate and accessible medium, taking into consideration relevant factors such as background, culture, gender, age and any physical, sensory or learning difficulties, adopting an empathic approach at all time. 3.3 To provide advice and information regarding occupational therapy and communicate clinical skills and knowledge to others. 3.4 To promote and understanding of the role of occupational therapy within the specialist area, negotiating priorities as appropriate. 4. Personal and Professional Development 4.1 To review and reflect on own practice through effective use of professional and operational supervisions. 4.2 To demonstrate ongoing professional development through reflective practice and participation in internal and external development opportunities as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development portfolio. 4.3 To participate in the Trusts appraisal process and ensure that agreed objectives are achieved, taking responsibility for directing own learning and development activities (eg private study, e-learning). 4.4 To develop and apply clinical practice skills, knowledge and values within the specialist area. 4.5 To participate in continuing professional development within your specialist area. 4.6 To be involved in provision of supervision and review of unqualified occupation therapy staff within the team. 4.7 To provide clinical training placements for occupational therapy students as required within the area of work. 5. Quality 5.1 To apply skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practise. 5.2 To demonstrate ongoing personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio. 5.3 To participate in the development of the best practice and governance agenda and in the development of a culture that improves quality. 5.4 To work within national and local policy guidance and adhere to the current legal framework relevant to specific client group and their carers. 5.5 To utilise standardised assessments and outcome measures that are based on the best available evidence and maintain up to date knowledge of developments in the evidence base related to area of practice. 5.6 To contribute to service related audit to contribute to evidence-based practice in the specialist area. All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients. At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application. For full job description, please see attached supporting documents. We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

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