Community Occupational Therapist (B5-B6 Development Role)

Transformationunitgm; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a dedicated Community Occupational Therapist (Band 5-Band 6) in Aldershot. This permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours/week) offers a chance to support individuals in their recovery through innovative therapy programs. The ideal candidate will have an Occupational Therapy degree, HCPC registration, and a commitment to providing high-quality therapy. Competitive salary offered, depending on experience, along with the opportunity for professional development.

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration is mandatory for this role.
• Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent is required.
• Band 6: Completion of Fieldwork educators’ course is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group occupational therapy interventions.
• Support people in their recovery journey with a focus on occupational science.
• Coordinate care for service users with an occupational therapy focus.

Skills

Knowledge of occupational frames of reference and approaches

Knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models

Interest and skills in specialist area

Creative and committed to lifelong learning

Education

Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent

HCPC Registration

Job description

Main area Community Occupational Therapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 - Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-5 Mon- Fri) Job ref 325-7576336-COMM

Employer Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site NEH CMHTOP, Aldershot Centre for Health Town ALDERSHOT Salary £32,602 - £48,778 (Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS) per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/01/2026 08:00

Community Occupational Therapist (B5-B6 Development Role)

NHS AfC: Band 5 - Band 6

Job overview

Occupational Therapist – Developmental Role (5/6) or Band 6 depending on experience.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to come and be part of our dynamic Occupational Therapy service. We are opening this post up to a developmental post, starting as a Band 5 with the view to develop you to a Band 6 Occupational Therapist or starting in the post as a band 6 if relevant requirements are met, as per the band 6 criteria on the Job Description.

As a service we have developed innovative ways of delivering occupational therapy in the NEH & Farnham Older People Community Mental Health Team to support people in their individual recovery journey including a variety of occupationally focused programmes.

The post will include delivering both individual and group occupational therapy interventions within a clear care pathway including Lifestyle Matters Programme and Memory Matters.

Student OTs waiting for registration are encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

We use Model of Human Occupation to guide all our occupational therapy assessments and interventions. We are particularly focusing on embedding occupational science and neuroscience into our practice.

The occupational therapy leadership team is committed to an extensive, co-ordinated CPD programme including a robust supervision structure, care group meetings, Trust wide and core competence training and an annual conference. Staff is valued for their expertise in occupationally focussed interventions and specialist group therapy.

This post is suitable if you have had previous experience of working in mental health, you want to consolidate your knowledge of occupational therapy and be involved in delivering high quality, evidence based, outcome measured occupational therapy interventions. This post also gives you an opportunity to develop skills in care coordinating service users with an occupational therapy focus and being part of the assessment team.

If you are creative, committed to lifelong learning, good at using your initiative and are committed to providing a high-quality occupational therapy with recovery on your agenda, then apply today.

The candidate must have a full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes due to the community element of this role.

Please refer the attached job description for more details.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please check job description and person specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person specification

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration
• Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent
• Band 6: Completion of Fieldwork educators’ course

Experience

• Knowledge of occupational frames of reference and approaches
• Knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
• Knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity
• Interest and skills in specialist area
• UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
• Band 5: Previous experience of working with people within the clinical area (can be pre-qualification)
• Band 6: Experience as a supervisor
• Band 6: Experience of contributing to service development/project work
• Band 6: Experience of group facilitation
• Band 6: Experience with having students/apprentices
• Band 6: Experience of using multiple occupational frames of reference and approaches
• Band 6: Experience of using relevant occupational therapy assessment and implementing interventions
• Band 6: Experience in applying knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity
• Band 6: Evidence of an interest and skills in specialist area
• Band 6: Evidence of clinical reasoning skills
• Band 6: UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Christina Long - Job title Lead Community Occupational Therapist - Email: [e-mail]

Debbie Chowns - Email: [e-mail]