Job summary We have a really exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic, supportive, multi-disciplinary team in picturesque Herefordshire at Leominster Community Hospital. Leominster Hospital 26 hours per week - Band 6 Occupational Therapist. The community hospitals are part of the discharge to assess pathway, with an in-reach / out-reach, rehabilitative approach alongside the MDT. You will be working alongside therapy assistant practitioners, Physiotherapists, nursing colleagues and the integrated discharge team. We will consider developmental Band 5 to Band 6 upon application. The service proactively supports and facilitates learning and continuing professional development opportunities. Main duties of the job The Occupational Therapy Service in Community Hospitals aims to develop the patient's optimum level of function and independence in the physical, psychological and social aspects of life, facilitating timely, safe and sustainable discharge. The focus of this role will be to plan and coordinate the safe discharge home for adults with a range of complex needs, liaising with community services to support a discharge to assess philosophy. As a service we are proactive in supporting professional development and facilitating service improvement. About us Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right timeall the time. Date posted 18 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 229-IC-7060468 Job locations Leominster Community Hospital South Street Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 8JH Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Wye Valley Trust Occupational Therapy job description and person specification for full details. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Wye Valley Trust Occupational Therapy job description and person specification for full details. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registered Post Graduate specialist qualification/significant post graduate experience Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Essential Broad and specialist knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions Demonstration of knowledge of core and specialist Therapy skills Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments and record keeping Computer Skills including word processing and e-mail Able to make independent, sound, clinical decisions and problem solve Able to manage busy case load and prioritise Ability to work autonomously using specialist knowledge, skills and initiative in sometimes complex situations acknowledging role boundaries Experience Essential NHS or equivalent experience e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment Personal Attributes Essential Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within the environment that they are working Able to demonstrate awareness of own limitations and need to ask for help Evidence of ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written documentation Works well in a team Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in changing service needs Shows evidence of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence Reliable Other Factors Essential Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post Able to meet physical & moving and handling requirements of post. I.e. re-positioning of a patient, use of moving & handling equipment, approved manual physical movement practices of patient Able to deal sensitively and safely with blood and bodily fluids Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registered Post Graduate specialist qualification/significant post graduate experience Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Essential Broad and specialist knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions Demonstration of knowledge of core and specialist Therapy skills Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments and record keeping Computer Skills including word processing and e-mail Able to make independent, sound, clinical decisions and problem solve Able to manage busy case load and prioritise Ability to work autonomously using specialist knowledge, skills and initiative in sometimes complex situations acknowledging role boundaries Experience Essential NHS or equivalent experience e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment Personal Attributes Essential Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within the environment that they are working Able to demonstrate awareness of own limitations and need to ask for help Evidence of ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written documentation Works well in a team Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in changing service needs Shows evidence of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence Reliable Other Factors Essential Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post Able to meet physical & moving and handling requirements of post. I.e. re-positioning of a patient, use of moving & handling equipment, approved manual physical movement practices of patient Able to deal sensitively and safely with blood and bodily fluids 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 (opens in a new window). 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 (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Wye Valley NHS Trust Address Leominster Community Hospital South Street Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 8JH Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)