Job summary

Specialist Occupational Therapist Rotational - Fixed Terms: 12 months, 37.5 hours

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Band 6 rotation for a 12 month fixed term or secondment opportunity commencing in November 2026. The successful candidate will work in two of the clinical rotations on offer (acute wards, outpatient settings, community neuro and Discharge to Assess.) Rotations are 9 month s in duration.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and to GP's across Manchester, Tameside, East Cheshire and Derbyshire and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes in order to provide time critical visits. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a committed team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, and Therapy Assistants delivering a service at Stepping Hill Hospital and in the Stockport community.

The post holder will provide 12 month vacancy cover within two of the specialist areas on a 9-monthly basis within Stepping Hill Hospital and other Stockport Foundation Trust sites. They will participate in CPD, clinical audit and in-service training.

They will be an autonomous practitioner, both professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work.

They will assess, diagnose, plan and deliver treatment programmes to patients in their care.

Excellent communication, organisational and team working skills are required as well as the ability to work autonomously and under pressure.

There will be a responsibility to ensure the service demand is met with adequate cover via a 7 day rota, covering weekends and bank holidays.

You will have the opportunity to support and develop Band 5 therapists within the team and act as a clinical educator to students. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further their own and team's clinical practice.

They will make recommendations to clinical team leader for changes to practice. They may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service guidelines.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

• NHS pension scheme membership

• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

• NHS Staff discounts

• Cycle to work scheme

• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-AHP6THER-08-26

Job locations

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be given the opportunity to develop your clinical skills through the delivery of a wide range of evidence based treatments and a robust in service training program. You will also be expected to mentor and support band 5 Occupational Therapists, therapy assistants and students. You will also be expected to have an active role in service review and development.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be given the opportunity to develop your clinical skills through the delivery of a wide range of evidence based treatments and a robust in service training program. You will also be expected to mentor and support band 5 Occupational Therapists, therapy assistants and students. You will also be expected to have an active role in service review and development.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

• o Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role

• o Flexible approach to work.

• o Ability to move and handle patients.

• o Able to remain professional, calm and polite under pressure

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• o Ability to analyse professional and ethical standards.

• o Understanding of team dynamics.

• o Effective written and oral communication skills.

• o Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.

• o Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.

• o Ability to work under pressure.

• o Application of health, safety and risk management policies.

• o Willingness to participate in appraisal/ supervision.

• o Good interpersonal skills.

• o Supervisory and presentation skills.

• o Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.

• o Training and facilitation skills.

• o Ability to build effective working relationships.

• o Ability to work collaboratively within the integrated therapy team and multi-disciplinary team.

• o Positive attitude towards people with disability.

Desirable

• oBasic splinting skills.

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• oDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.

• oState Registration with the Health Professions Council.

Desirable

• Evidence of continual professional development.

• Fieldwork Education Course.

• Membership of RCOT

Knowledge

Essential

• oBroad knowledge of best practice, guidelines and research in occupational therapy

• oKnowledge of occupational therapy models of practice.

• oKnowledge of the principles of clinical governance and risk management

• o Application of the Occupational Therapy process with designated patient group.

• o Knowledge and application of standardised assessments.

• o Understanding of therapy outcome measures.

• o Computer literacy

• o Up to date in professional practice and new research.

Desirable

• o Knowledge of government policy and current practice.

• o Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance since its application.

• o Knowledge of intermediate care and community/support services.

• o Knowledge of discharge planning processes.

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of supervising junior staff, support staff and /or students.

• oExperience of different teaching or facilitation methods

• oExperience of discharge planning processes, intermediate care and community services

Desirable

• o Post registration experience in stroke in a clinical setting.

• o Experience working in the acute hospital and community setting

• o Experience of research or audit.

Person Specification

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

• o Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role

• o Flexible approach to work.

• o Ability to move and handle patients.

• o Able to remain professional, calm and polite under pressure

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• o Ability to analyse professional and ethical standards.

• o Understanding of team dynamics.

• o Effective written and oral communication skills.

• o Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.

• o Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.

• o Ability to work under pressure.

• o Application of health, safety and risk management policies.

• o Willingness to participate in appraisal/ supervision.

• o Good interpersonal skills.

• o Supervisory and presentation skills.

• o Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.

• o Training and facilitation skills.

• o Ability to build effective working relationships.

• o Ability to work collaboratively within the integrated therapy team and multi-disciplinary team.

• o Positive attitude towards people with disability.

Desirable

• oBasic splinting skills.

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• oDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.

• oState Registration with the Health Professions Council.

Desirable

• Evidence of continual professional development.

• Fieldwork Education Course.

• Membership of RCOT

Knowledge

Essential

• oBroad knowledge of best practice, guidelines and research in occupational therapy

• oKnowledge of occupational therapy models of practice.

• oKnowledge of the principles of clinical governance and risk management

• o Application of the Occupational Therapy process with designated patient group.

• o Knowledge and application of standardised assessments.

• o Understanding of therapy outcome measures.

• o Computer literacy

• o Up to date in professional practice and new research.

Desirable

• o Knowledge of government policy and current practice.

• o Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance since its application.

• o Knowledge of intermediate care and community/support services.

• o Knowledge of discharge planning processes.

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of supervising junior staff, support staff and /or students.

• oExperience of different teaching or facilitation methods

• oExperience of discharge planning processes, intermediate care and community services

Desirable

• o Post registration experience in stroke in a clinical setting.

• o Experience working in the acute hospital and community setting

• o Experience of research or audit.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Why not consider a job in Sheffield?

Sheffield has an excellent reputation as 'the outdoor city' with a multi-cultural population, good transport links with the rest of the UK, a host of independent retailers, excellent food outlets, cinemas, theatres and 2 highly-rated Universities that provide AHP, nursing and medical training.

We are offering an opportunity to join a highly specialist, friendly team. It is ideal for someone to specialise in working with people with a progressive long term neurological condition, who has the enthusiasm and motivation to help people achieve what is important to them. We are keen to recruit staff who want to contribute to change and continue to shape our services for the future.

There are 5 other Physiotherapists in the NES and a wider team of AHPs, assistants, nurses, clinical / neuro psychologists.

We want you to be part of ongoing reflection and service development / quality improvement and optimising the patient experience and outcomes. There is a strong commitment to PPI work and co-production; In service training programme and supervision.

We are able to provide significant financial support for CPD.

This post is for 12 months to cover for secondment, working 33.75 hrs per week and the successful candidate will need to be able to transport themselves to visit clients in the community.

Please read on for more information, and do give us a call if you want to discuss anything in more detail

Main duties of the job

To manage a caseload of community based clients with complex needs, resulting from congenital or acquired - progressive or traumatic neurological disorders using highly specialist skills and evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

To provide leadership and support for inexperienced junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects. Contributing to service development and innovation.

To contribute to the maintenance and development of the discipline specific for SHPU and to provide highly specialist advice for the specialist client group both within LTNC and across Sheffield.

About us

At SHPU, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Danesbury Neurological Rehabilitation Centre on a 6-month fixed-term basis as Clinical Lead.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician to provide clinical leadership within our inpatient neuro-rehabservice, supporting adults with stroke, traumatic brain injury and progressive neurological conditions.

The successful candidate will lead the delivery of a high-quality, evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy service, managing a complex caseload while supporting the development of staff and services. Working as part of a well-established multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to rehabilitation planning, service improvement initiatives and the delivery of person-centred care that maximises independence, participation and quality of life.

You will work closely with colleagues across the wider Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service, including acute, stroke, neuro-rehabilitation and community teams.

The post offers opportunities to develop leadership skills, contribute to quality improvement and support the professional development of others through supervision and mentorship.This role would suit an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with a strong background in neurological rehabilitation, excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering outstanding patient care.

*Proposed Interview Date: 10th September 2026*

Main duties of the job

- Lead the delivery of Speech and Language Therapy within the inpatient neuro-rehabilitation service.Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adults with complex communication and swallowing disorders following stroke, traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions. - Manage a specialist caseload, delivering evidence-based, person-centred interventions to support rehabilitation goals and maximise independence. - Contribute to multidisciplinary goal setting, rehabilitation planning, patient reviews and discharge planning. - Lead on dysphagia assessment and management, including implementation of videofluoroscopy recommendations and risk management. - Provide expert advice and support to patients, carers and multidisciplinary team colleagues. - Supervise, support and develop staff, students and rehabilitation assistants through teaching and clinical supervision. - Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities. - Maintain accurate clinical records and professional standards in line with HCPC, RCSLT and Trust requirements. - Support the ongoing development and delivery of a high-quality neurological rehabilitation service.

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision . We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible -Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

Details

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

812-26-CH-ASLT-E

Job locations

Danesbury Neurological Rehabilitation Centre

73 School Lane

Welwyn

AL6 9SB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The SLT service offers the following:

*Regular whole service and local team meetings*Multidisciplinary team working*Regular clinical supervision and annual appraisal*Access to clinical leads for advice/support ENT/Head and Neck Cancer, Fluency, Dysphagia, Progressive Neurological disorders, Stroke, Dementia.*In-service training, CPD support and opportunities for development*Encouragement to participate in service development projects*Excellent AAC provision and links to regional Hubs*Use of SystmOne as electronic patient record and mobile working*27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)*One of the UK's best pension schemes* Special Leave for family and personal reasons*NHS Car Lease Scheme*Eye Care Vouchers*Employee Assistance Programme*NHS Discounts*Hertfordshire has good transport links to London and the surrounding areas

We value our staff and see clinical supervision as a priority both through senior supervision and peer support models. Annual appraisal and personal objective setting is a Trust priority.

The post-holders will work closely with the Speech and Language Therapy team and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with acquired communication and swallowing needs and demonstrating effective clinical practice through continued learning, reflective practice and supervision. The post-holders will also be involved in providing support for more junior members of the team including newly qualified SLTs and SLTAs.

Full details in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font , colour, background, convert to read aloud.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The SLT service offers the following:

*Regular whole service and local team meetings*Multidisciplinary team working*Regular clinical supervision and annual appraisal*Access to clinical leads for advice/support ENT/Head and Neck Cancer, Fluency, Dysphagia, Progressive Neurological disorders, Stroke, Dementia.*In-service training, CPD support and opportunities for development*Encouragement to participate in service development projects*Excellent AAC provision and links to regional Hubs*Use of SystmOne as electronic patient record and mobile working*27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)*One of the UK's best pension schemes* Special Leave for family and personal reasons*NHS Car Lease Scheme*Eye Care Vouchers*Employee Assistance Programme*NHS Discounts*Hertfordshire has good transport links to London and the surrounding areas

We value our staff and see clinical supervision as a priority both through senior supervision and peer support models. Annual appraisal and personal objective setting is a Trust priority.

The post-holders will work closely with the Speech and Language Therapy team and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with acquired communication and swallowing needs and demonstrating effective clinical practice through continued learning, reflective practice and supervision. The post-holders will also be involved in providing support for more junior members of the team including newly qualified SLTs and SLTAs.

Full details in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font , colour, background, convert to read aloud.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential

• An appropriate qualification to practise as a Speech and Language Therapist.

• Health and Care Professions Council licence to practise.

• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

• Dysphagia-trained to an advanced level.

• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses and/or relevant experience up to Master's degree equivalent.

• Membership/attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years experience in the area of adult work.

• Highly specialist experience of the management of dysphagia in rehabilitation and community settings.

• In depth knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the adult client group including dysphagia/ dysphasia/ dysarthria/dyspraxia/dysphonia/dysfluency/ dysgraphia/dyslexia/dementia.

• In depth knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions and an ability to analyse comparative benefits for clients (as above).

• In depth knowledge of the management of people with neurological conditions in rehabilitation and community settings.

• Experience in the provision of training to a wide range of groups/people.

• In depth knowledge of the range and applications of communication aids in rehabilitation and community settings.

• Well-established knowledge of RCSLT standards of practice including record keeping.

• A good understanding of the roles of other professionals in rehabilitation and community settings.

• In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to adults.

• In depth knowledge of research and audit systems relevant to profession and ability to apply to practice/service.

• In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.

Desirable

• Experience of running a videofluorscopy clinic

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate the application of in depth, new and ongoing learning and experience to clinical practice.

• Excellent presentation skills in both verbal and written form.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Highly developed negotiating and influencing skills.

• Excellent ability to independently integrate complex information to manage individual patients.

• Excellent ability to prioritise and organise own workload and that of others.

• Highly developed hearing, auditory discrimination, concentration and perceptual skills.

• Highly developed skills in transcribing and analysing speech phonetically.

• Highly developed skills in delivering training to others.

• Excellent analytical and reflection skills to problem solve and develop own performance and that of others.

• Excellent ability to demonstrate the application of in depth, new and ongoing learning and experience to clinical practice.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Proven ability to be an effective team member and assume leadership responsibilities.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills including observation, listening, empathy and sensitivity.

• Proven ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditions.

• Proven ability to self-monitor and seek support/advice as appropriate.

• Flexible and adaptable approach to work clinically, professionally and within the organisation.

• Proven ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential

• An appropriate qualification to practise as a Speech and Language Therapist.

• Health and Care Professions Council licence to practise.

• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

• Dysphagia-trained to an advanced level.

• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses and/or relevant experience up to Master's degree equivalent.

• Membership/attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years experience in the area of adult work.

• Highly specialist experience of the management of dysphagia in rehabilitation and community settings.

• In depth knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the adult client group including dysphagia/ dysphasia/ dysarthria/dyspraxia/dysphonia/dysfluency/ dysgraphia/dyslexia/dementia.

• In depth knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions and an ability to analyse comparative benefits for clients (as above).

• In depth knowledge of the management of people with neurological conditions in rehabilitation and community settings.

• Experience in the provision of training to a wide range of groups/people.

• In depth knowledge of the range and applications of communication aids in rehabilitation and community settings.

• Well-established knowledge of RCSLT standards of practice including record keeping.

• A good understanding of the roles of other professionals in rehabilitation and community settings.

• In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to adults.

• In depth knowledge of research and audit systems relevant to profession and ability to apply to practice/service.

• In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.

Desirable

• Experience of running a videofluorscopy clinic

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate the application of in depth, new and ongoing learning and experience to clinical practice.

• Excellent presentation skills in both verbal and written form.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Highly developed negotiating and influencing skills.

• Excellent ability to independently integrate complex information to manage individual patients.

• Excellent ability to prioritise and organise own workload and that of others.

• Highly developed hearing, auditory discrimination, concentration and perceptual skills.

• Highly developed skills in transcribing and analysing speech phonetically.

• Highly developed skills in delivering training to others.

• Excellent analytical and reflection skills to problem solve and develop own performance and that of others.

• Excellent ability to demonstrate the application of in depth, new and ongoing learning and experience to clinical practice.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Proven ability to be an effective team member and assume leadership responsibilities.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills including observation, listening, empathy and sensitivity.

• Proven ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditions.

• Proven ability to self-monitor and seek support/advice as appropriate.

• Flexible and adaptable approach to work clinically, professionally and within the organisation.

• Proven ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Danesbury Neurological Rehabilitation Centre

73 School Lane

Welwyn

AL6 9SB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Danesbury Neurological Rehabilitation Centre

73 School Lane

Welwyn

AL6 9SB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

This is a unique opportunity to lead on an 18 month pilot that aims to engage and promote access to education and volunteering opportunities for this under the care of FIRST.

Not all of our service users are work ready on leaving secure care, opportunities are challenging due to their functional capabilities and general inequalities.

This post requires someone with high level negotiation and interpersonal skills with a insight of the challenges faced by people in secure care, and their journey into the community.

You will need to have experience of managing challenging behaviours, compassionate and client centred.

You will also need to have experience of working proactively in recovery focussed practices and be able to adapt according to individual needs.

You will be working across 6 regional teams and need to be able to travel independently to support clients and form networks of services.

Main duties of the job

Under the guidance of the Lead Occupational Therapist your role will be hold and manage a caseload of service users either in transition from a secure service or living in the community under the care of the forensic community team FIRST.

As part of their continued recovery, you will offer advice, opportunity and support the service user access to educational courses, volunteer opportunities. This will involve liaison with the services, risk assessment, and use of public transport to assist travel training.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person to join our team and to be a part of our multidisciplinary learning disability community health team. The team has bases in both Barrow in Furness and Kendal. As a profession, we have excellent links with local clinical psychology training courses (Lancaster, Liverpool and Manchester).

The post-holder will receive regular supervision from a senior qualified clinical psychologist.

An upper second-class degree or above in Psychology and eligibility for graduate BPS membership is essential.

This post offers the opportunity to joint work within a thriving multidisciplinary team for adults with a learning disability. The post-holder's main role will be to work under the supervision of a clinical psychologist and to assist in the delivery of psychological support to adults with a learning disability. This will include opportunities/requirements to undertake a range of assessments and deliver person-centred tailored interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist for adults with learning disabilities.

Main duties of the job

Please note this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship

o To gather, analyse and interpret relevant psychological and clinical information to support assessment and formulation under the supervision of qualified psychologists.o To apply psychological knowledge and evidence-based approaches when considering individual needs and contributing to clinical decision-making.o To use appropriate judgement when identifying concerns, recognising limitations of own knowledge and skills, and seeking advice or supervision when required.o To maintain accurate and appropriate records and use information from a range of sources to support the planning and delivery of psychological interventions.o To contribute to the evaluation and review of interventions and projects, using relevant data and feedback to inform practice.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Job summary

We have a really exciting opportunity as part of a test of change for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic, supportive, multi-disciplinary team at Bromyard Community Hospital.

Are you an innovative Occupational Therapist with a passion for improving rehabilitation outcomes and driving new ways of working?

We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist to join our community hospital team to support the development and evaluation of therapy interventions for the Discharge to Assess pathways. This exciting role will focus on demonstrating the impact of earlier therapy involvement, reducing hospital-associated deconditioning, and delivering person-centred rehabilitation that enables patients to achieve their goals and return home sooner.

Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will help shape and implement evidence-based approaches that maximise patient independence, improve functional outcomes, and support effective patient flow across the healthcare system.

We may consider a band 5 for this position dependent upon level of experience.

Main duties of the job

The Occupational Therapy Service in Community Hospitals aims to develop the patient's optimum level of function and independence in the physical, psychological and social aspects of life, facilitating timely, safe and sustainable discharge.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to service transformation and help shape the future delivery of rehabilitation within community hospitals. You will play a key role in demonstrating how earlier therapeutic intervention can improve patient outcomes, reduce deconditioning, enhance patient experience, and support timely discharge and patient flow.

Together, we are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation that enables people to live as independently as possible and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

The focus of this role will be to plan and coordinate the safe discharge home for adults with a range of complex needs, liaising with community services to support a discharge to assess philosophy.

As a service we are proactive in supporting professional development and facilitating service improvement.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a qualified Health Care Assistant to join our team at Wensum Valley Medical Practice. This position is offered at 21 hours per week on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

We are looking for an experienced individual to work collaboratively with the entire practice team, supporting the delivery of care for the practice population. The successful applicant must be qualified and ideally have experience of working in General Practice. They will join a team consisting of a Lead Practice Nurse, Practice Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Associate, and GP Assistants.

The team at Wensum Valley Medical Practice are friendly and supportive, and we work collaboratively to ensure patients receive appropriate and timely care. You will be supporting the practice to meet it's clinical, preventative healthcare and quality requirements.

We are a training practice and work across three surgery sites in Norwich. We have been providing care to the people of Norwich for many years and have a strong focus on patient care. We are passionate about training and supporting our staff

Main duties of the job

The Healthcare Assistant will work as part of the Practice's clinical team, supporting GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other healthcare professionals in the delivery of high-quality, safe and patient-centred care.

The postholder will undertake a range of clinical and administrative duties within their level of competence and training, helping to ensure patients receive appropriate and timely care and supporting the Practice to meet its clinical, preventative healthcare and quality requirements.

About us

We are a forward thinking, dynamic and friendly practice. We have three GP partners and a young multidisciplinary team including salaried GPs, long term locums, Nurse Practitioners, Lead Nurse, Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, Care Coordinator, GP Assistants, Mental Health Practitioners and Social Prescribing Link workers. The clinical team is supported by an excellent administrative team with experienced managers. Team spirit is strong as is the commitment to great patient care.

We enjoy excellent working relationships with neighbouring practices, working collaboratively as part of the West Norwich Primary Care Network.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Business Administration Apprentices in the Apprenticeship and Learning & Organisational Development Teamat The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

Our Business Administration apprenticeship offers you the chance to earn a salary, gain valuable experience and new skills, whilst supported to achieve a professional qualification.

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is looking for individuals who are:

• Pro-active
• Enthusiastic
• Self-motivated
• Caring and Respectful

Individuals will also be keen to learn and develop new skills and willing to be flexible to meet the changing demands of the service.

Assessments for both posts will take place on 1st October 2026.

Main duties of the job

Apprenticeship Programme details:

Apprenticeship standard - Business Administration, Level 3.

Training provider will be Dudley College

The programme will be on a fixed term contract for 18 months.

Salary will be paid at National Apprentice wage, £8.00 per hour with a yearly salary of £15,642.90 for the first 12 months. For the final 6 months, this will change to minimum wage for age.

Eligibility

Candidates must have:

- Maths and English - GCSE grade D or above, grade 3 to 9, or equivalent in Functional Skills at level 1.

Please Note: you will need to provide original certificates as proof of these qualifications.

Successful candidates who have a GCSE grade D/3:

- If aged 16 to 18 will be required to complete Functional Skills and achieve level 2.

- If aged 19 or above, are strongly recommended to complete Functional Skills and achieve level 2.

Candidates who hold the following qualifications are not eligible:

- A degree / degree level qualification or higher in Business Administration or similar related subject

- NVQ/QCF / Apprenticeship Standard Level 3 or higher in Business Administration

Candidates who have previously started or part completed a Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship, must declare this on their application.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)