Community Occupational Therapist
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Kendal, LA9 7RGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
We are looking to recruit a Community Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy team in South Cumbria. You would be joining the team at an exciting t...
Working independently as an autonomous practitioner supporting occupational therapy pathways, providing therapeutic assessment, diagnosis, treatment and being responsible for managing a caseload of patients with a range of frequently complex conditions.
To regularly assist in the planning & delivery of team and departmental training and education sessions, to further professional and personal development for staff, working with the guidance and support of senior members of staff if required
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
The team delivers a 5 day service Monday to Friday. You will be expected to be able to travel across south Cumbria and be flexible for the needs of the service with some expectation to work across traditional boundaries. A broad experience of delivering rehabilitation is advantageous.
In addition to a comprehensive induction package we offer Team support, staff supervision and in-service training opportunities.
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council registered OT
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of OT, UK
- Post graduate training or experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent
- Full UK driving licence, or equivalent qualification/ability to travel
Desirable: - Experience of research or audit; - Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.; - Positive risk taking training/experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience as an OT to achieve knowledge and skills applicable to this post
- Experience of assessment and prescription of aids and adaptations.
Desirable
- Experience as a supervisor of OT (Band 5) and/or OT support staff and/or OT students
- experience within community setting
- Experience of caseload management and lone working as an autonomous practitioner.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Transferable knowledge and skills at basic practitioner level with aptitude to develop to specialist OT practitioner level
- Ability to develop effective working relationships / team working
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Ability to work under pressure and recognise when support is required
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Applied knowledge of health and social care legislation and guidelines e.g. National service Frameworks (NSF's) and National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for clinical conditions and application to OT practice.
- Ability to apply knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
- Written and oral communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients to gain consent and explain treatment interventions and gain information required for the patient's medical/social history relevant to OT.
- Basic computer skills e.g. word processing, email and internet skills.
- Understanding of MOHO and person centred approach to therapy
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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