# Community Occupational Therapist Rapid Response > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-occupational-therapist-rapid-response/94dcfbf0-180a-4b6e-a9d5-79593e5fcbec - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-occupational-therapist-rapid-response/94dcfbf0-180a-4b6e-a9d5-79593e5fcbec.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Furness General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 36.5 hours per week (Service operates 08.00-20.00 7 days) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T11:12:55.562Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/BarrowinFurness/University_Hospitals_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Healthcare/Community_Healthcare-v8273975 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8273975?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Rapid Response/Virtual WardTeam in Barrow-in-Furness. This is a unique opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly team. We offer excellent clinical supervision, development and training opportunities. Therapy is a key component of the service delivery and you will become a very valued member of our team. Our aim is to support and treat suitable patients in the community with a range of escalated health and social care needs. Rapid Response aims to prevent inappropriate hospital admission and support early discharge from hospital. You will work within a team of skilled and experienced therapists, ACP's, nurses, AP's, and therapy assistants. Everyday is so different and this makes it such an exciting place to work! Rapid Response continues to develop the virtual wards and increase the therapy offer within the service; building on the visions outlined in the NHS Long Term plan and the future NHS model. We can be flexible and supportive with hours and days of work as the service covers 8-8, 7 days a week and has lots of shift options available. The successful candidate will be based in Furness. We encourage all interested candidates to make contact with the service for informal discussions and more information. ### Main duties of the job You will be expected to be flexible for the needs of the service with some expectation to work across traditional boundaries. Requirements A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist. The ability to travel to a variety of venues throughout the community to deliver patient assessments within an identified locality and to attend meetings. In addition to a comprehensive induction package, we offer Team support, staff supervision and in-service training opportunities. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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/ ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Comprehensive experience at under graduate level of the core competencies within Occupational Therapy. **Desirable** - OT practice placement experience or post registration work experience in an acute hospital and/or community setting as an OT, achieving knowledge and skills applicable to this post. ### Qualifictions **Essential** - Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist. - Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the College of OT, UK **Desirable** - Computer qualification e.g. European Computer Driving License (ECDL) - Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists. ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns and the ability to work across different sites/bases/locations. - Ability to participate in manual handling tasks and therapeutic handling, using skills developed through practice, including dexterity, coordination and physical effort, during OT interventions and the use of specialist tools and materials and installation of equipment. - Ability to support effective teamworking. - Ability to demonstrate emotional intelligence. - Ability to meet the physical/ psychological requirements of the post. ### Skills, Ability & Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence of occupational therapy assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills. - Ability to deal with information sensitively, professionally and confidentially. - Ability to work single handed with individuals/groups of patients with access to guidance from an experienced B6, B7 OT colleague either at base or by telephone. - Effective personal organisational skills. - Understanding of team dynamics. - Basic computer skills e.g. word processing, email and internet skills. - Evidence of written communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients to gain consent and explain treatment interventions. **Desirable** - Knowledge of current evidence based practice in OT. - Competent skills in risk assessment and risk management. ## Documents - [community ot jd (pdf, 448.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10589610) - [people strategy (pdf, 109.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2942) - [ps b5 community ot (pdf, 119.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10589611) - [lgbt network leaflet (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1741) - [access to work information sheet (pdf, 172.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2427) - [furness general hospital accessibility plan (pdf, 174.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1024) - [royal lancaster infirmary accessibility plan 2017 (pdf, 170.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1025) - [westmorland general hospital hospital accessibility plan (docx, 112.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1026) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.