Community Occupational Therapist

We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our supportive Scarborough Community Team. You will provide evidence-based occupational therapy to adults in their own homes and community settings, completing holistic assessments and developing treatment plans that promote independence, safety and wellbeing. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, you will manage your own caseload, contribute to shared decision-making and offer specialist advice to colleagues, patients and carers.

We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified Occupational Therapists. Newly qualified staff will be supported through our structured Preceptorship Programme, enabling you to develop confidence and clinical skills in a nurturing environment.

As our services continue to grow, there may be opportunities to rotate into the Intermediate Care/Urgent Community Response Service covering Scarborough and Ryedale, offering wider experience in rehabilitation and rapid-response pathways.

Scarborough offers an excellent quality of life, with beautiful beaches, affordable housing, coastal walks and vibrant local communities. It is a great place to live and work, with a supportive team culture and strong professional development opportunities.

Due to the community nature of the role, you must hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy to adults in community settings, including patients' homes.
• Complete holistic assessments to identify functional needs, risks and goals, and develop person-centred treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Manage and prioritise your own caseload, adapting interventions in response to changing clinical needs.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, sharing clinical insights and supporting joint care planning.
• Provide clear advice and education to patients, carers and other professionals on occupational performance, equipment and strategies to enhance daily living.
• Prescribe and review equipment safely in line with Trust procedures, ensuring correct use and suitability for patient needs.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to Occupational Therapy Assistants, offering guidance and ensuring safe practice.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, following professional standards and Trust policies.
• Contribute to service development, including pathway reviews, quality improvement and operational changes.
• Participate in audit, research and evidence-based practice to support continual improvement.
• Support student placements and contribute to a positive learning environment.
• Engage in supervision, appraisal and ongoing CPD, including completing the Trust Preceptorship Programme if newly qualified.
• Travel independently across the locality to carry out assessments, interventions and attend meetings (own car & licence required)

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job responsibilities

For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job description and person specification

Person Specification Qualifications& Knowledge

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level
• Willingness to undertake training required to be a practice placement for students

Experience

• Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
• Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
• Ability to commute between various sites
• Manoeuvres patients/service-users and or equipment
• Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
• Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment

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.