Community Occupational Therapist in Gloucester

We are excited to offer a 12 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for a dynamic, motivated Occupational Therapist. Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.

This is an excellent chance for experienced Band 5 clinicians seeking a development opportunity, or established Band 6 OTs looking for a new challenge in a supportive environment. The role sits within our community core team based at Collingwood House, focusing on patients with longer-term conditions, providing holistic assessments and interventions within patients' homes. This role involves autonomous working in the community, managing a caseload across Gloucester and surrounding areas.

• Conduct comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments
• Develop individualised, goal-oriented treatment plans
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Support timely discharges and promote patient independence
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives

We are looking for an experienced, flexible and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with a good understanding of rehabilitation and a passion for community work. Candidates should have a good variety of clinical experience and be committed to providing the highest standard of assessment and treatment. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, enjoy working in a team, and be able to support junior staff. They will be experienced in working with adults with physical health conditions in a variety of health and social care settings. If you have a passion for community work and delivering personalised care, we would love to hear from you.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

• Date posted: 30 January 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum (pro rata)
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 327-25-975-A
• Job locations: Collingwood House, Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PX

• Manage as an independent practitioner with advanced clinical reasoning.
• Assess support needs and identify rehabilitation to improve independence.
• Monitor and modify goals/treatment using outcome measures.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments and manage risk within the home.
• Promote positive risk taking to support independence.
• Manage clinical risk within your caseload and determine when admission is needed.
• Obtain informed consent and, where capacity is lacking, work within a legal framework.
• Provide guidance to relatives, carers, and other disciplines to promote understanding of occupational therapy aims and to ensure the continuation of the goal plan.
• Attend multidisciplinary and multi-agency meetings, discharge planning, and review patient progress.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with national standards.
• Engage in audit, outcome measurement, and evidence-based practice.
• Follow Trust and Royal College of Occupational Therapy guidelines and national standards.
• Be flexible to changes in service design.
• Use effective communication with patients, relatives, and carers, including those with communication difficulties.
• Educate patients/relatives about condition, prognosis, and long-term management at home.
• Involve patients and carers in goal setting and motivate continued adherence to the plan.
• Supervise and support junior staff and service users as appropriate.
• Leadership and delegation of tasks to unregistered staff where needed.
• Adhere to Trust policies and occupational therapy service procedures.

• Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, students and community care workers who report to the post-holder.
• Manage performance in consultation with line manager and professional lead; attend departmental and broader meetings; supervise work experience students.
• Ensure safe use of equipment and allocate tasks appropriately; contribute to service development through audit and dissemination of information; lead local projects when requested; participate in the trust's review processes and clinical supervision; adhere to policies and procedures.

The Trust is required to work in line with UK Visa and Immigration rules. For sponsorship information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

• Essential: HCPC Registered
• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Desirable: Moving and Handling Training
• Experience working within the community
• Independently managing own caseload
• Experience in rehabilitation
• Desirable: Experience of using the Housing Regeneration Act in relation to Disabled Facilities Grants
• Experience or recommending major adaptations in patient homes to enable independence

• Ability to travel around the locality
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal
• Positive leadership skills

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires Disclosure to be checked. Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome.