Advanced Occupational Therapist – Integrated Services East
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,008 - £56,908 per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 October 2025 |
| Location: | Slough, SL1 2BJ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7512399/371-CHS1097 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Advanced Community Occupational Therapist/Base – Upton, Slough/0.6wtepart time / no ‘On call’ or weekend work / MSc level training supported / Free staff parking. Patient experience and Staff Health & wellbeing is high on our agenda; the working days/times for the successful candidate can be flexible.
We havean exciting Band 7 opportunity within ourIntegrated Servicesbased atUptonHospitalacross CommunityandAssessment and RehabilitationinEastBerkshire,andarelooking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative candidate.
For this post you will need to havegood,solid experience of working as an Occupational Therapistinthe rehabilitation of older adultsat Band 6 level. A good working knowledge of how the different community, primary and secondary care services, LocalAuthoritiesand voluntary services work together is also key. The post will involve a mixture of clinical and management duties.
As well as working clinically, this post willsupport the implementation of Occupational Therapy within the Integrated Services East, promoting learning, serviceinnovationand leadership.
To be successful in this position you will need the ability to work independently and as a team player;You will work closely with the Integrated Services locality leads andalongsideother community services leads and theIntegrated Service manager.
• Effectively runCommunityOccupational Therapy servicesin terms ofservice implementation
• Take on a caseload of CommunityOccupational Therapypatients
• Support in the training ofclinical staff
• Contribute to and help implement service development
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
1. QualifiedOccupational Therapistwith HCPC registration
1. Sound clinical reasoning and knowledgein the rehabilitation of older adults
1. Fantastic interpersonal skills
1. Passion for teaching staff and service innovation
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025
Advanced Community Occupational Therapist/Base – Upton, Slough/0.6wtepart time / no ‘On call’ or weekend work / MSc level training supported / Free staff parking. Patient experience and Staff Health & wellbeing is high on our agenda; the working days/times for the successful candidate can be flexible.
We havean exciting Band 7 opportunity within ourIntegrated Servicesbased atUptonHospitalacross CommunityandAssessment and RehabilitationinEastBerkshire,andarelooking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative candidate.
For this post you will need to havegood,solid experience of working as an Occupational Therapistinthe rehabilitation of older adultsat Band 6 level. A good working knowledge of how the different community, primary and secondary care services, LocalAuthoritiesand voluntary services work together is also key. The post will involve a mixture of clinical and management duties.
As well as working clinically, this post willsupport the implementation of Occupational Therapy within the Integrated Services East, promoting learning, serviceinnovationand leadership.
To be successful in this position you will need the ability to work independently and as a team player;You will work closely with the Integrated Services locality leads andalongsideother community services leads and theIntegrated Service manager.
• Effectively runCommunityOccupational Therapy servicesin terms ofservice implementation
• Take on a caseload of CommunityOccupational Therapypatients
• Support in the training ofclinical staff
• Contribute to and help implement service development
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
1. QualifiedOccupational Therapistwith HCPC registration
1. Sound clinical reasoning and knowledgein the rehabilitation of older adults
1. Fantastic interpersonal skills
1. Passion for teaching staff and service innovation
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025
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