Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Occupational

Therapist - 90990

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Berkshire

Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: West

Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham RG18 3AS

Ward/Dept: Highclere Ward

Hours: 37.5 hours

Shift Pattern: Full-Time between Mon-Fri 8:00-16:00

Pay Rates Day: £24.61

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a Community

role? We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational

Therapist to join the team based in Thatcham.

You will be an Occupational Therapist with extensive knowledge and

experience working with patients with complex physical health needs. You shall take

responsibility for the effective running of the Occupational Therapy

specialities contribution to the multi-disciplinary team for our inpatient

wards at West Berkshire Community Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Demonstrate

a highly skilled knowledge, understanding and ability of how to apply theory to

practice, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the

patient in components of self-care,

productivity, and leisure, with a caseload of highly complex and multiple

presentations.

Identify

appropriate Therapy models, theories and approaches and demonstrate a highly

specialised knowledge of evidence-based practice to address the clinical needs

for patients with multiple and complex situations.

Undertake

the comprehensive assessment of patients with complex physical, mental health

and social needs, using investigative and analytical skills to formulate

individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and

utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate specialised

programmes of care.

Work

as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). This will include case conferences

and discharge planning and should ensure that all highly complex patient

information is managed professionally with consideration for patient

confidentiality and in-line with data protection guidelines.

Resolve

and assist team members in resolution of verbal complaints and support the Team

Lead, Service Manager and the Therapy Lead in Community Inpatients in the

resolution of written complaints.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£24.61 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-90990A

Job locations

West Berkshire Community Hospital

Rookes Way

THATCHAM

Berkshire

RG18 3AS

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• OT Qualification and NHS experience mandatory.
• HCPC registration mandatory.

Experience

Essential

• Community experience is highly preferable.

Travel

Essential

• Drivers Licence and car driver.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• OT Qualification and NHS experience mandatory.
• HCPC registration mandatory.

Experience

Essential

• Community experience is highly preferable.

Travel

Essential

• Drivers Licence and car driver.

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.

UK Registration

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

NHS Careers website .

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.

UK Registration

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

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

West Berkshire Community Hospital

Rookes Way

THATCHAM

Berkshire

RG18 3AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

West Berkshire Community Hospital

Rookes Way

THATCHAM

Berkshire

RG18 3AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Qualifications

Essential

• OT Qualification and NHS experience mandatory.
• HCPC registration mandatory.

Experience

Essential

• Community experience is highly preferable.

Travel

Essential

• Drivers Licence and car driver.