Occupational Therapist | Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £39,959 - £48,117 pa, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2026 |
| Location: | Belper, DE56 1WH |
| Company: | DCHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7941075/842-SCS-7136-26-A |
Summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist with a passion for stroke rehabilitation? Do you want to join a friendly and supportive team that is committed to providing the very best service to our patients?
This is an excellent opportunity to work with the Early Supported Discharge team as it delivers rehabilitation but also as it develops and improves the service that is provided across Derbyshire. It is a great time to join the team as we move forward with the pathway for Stroke across the county starting with Early Supported Stroke.
We offer you a strong and supportive team, opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to on-going service improvement. You will be part of the wider stroke and neurology service with support and development opportunities.
To provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment for adults as part of the Early Supported Stroke Discharge team predominantly across Amber Valley. There may be occasion where the post holder is asked to support the team in Derby City or South Derbyshire where this is practicable and capacity allows.
To work as a member of the multi disciplinary team, working closely with therapists, support workers and nurses.
To educate and train other Occupational Therapy staff, healthcare professionals, students, support workers and carers.
To participate in the development of effective, responsive, evidence based and patient centred services.
To assist on specific projects in agreement with the Team Leader and Operational Lead for the Service.
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
· To undertake specialised, detailed, complex and accurate assessments of patients on Early Supported Stroke Discharge Pathway (ESSD) and identify and carry out appropriate Occupational Therapy interventions in conjunction with multidisciplinary team aims and individual goal setting.
· To actively participate in multi disciplinary treatment planning and goal setting to facilitate collaborative care and a high-quality service.
· To utilise clinical reasoning skills in order to make appropriate assessments, treatment planning and interventions.
· To prioritise and manage own Occupational therapy caseload, while analysing and interpreting highly complex and sensitive information to set goals with patients relevant to their needs.
· To have effective knowledge of stroke and impact on function. To be able to formulate individual treatment planning and goal setting using appropriate models of practice and where the condition may require further investigation / treatment refer to relevant professional / services.
· To have substantial knowledge and understanding of psychological and psycho-social, cognitive and behavioural factors and their impact on function; and to be able to assess and take into account when planning treatment and goals using standardised tools and assessments.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Apr 2026