# Occupational Therapist - Band 5 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for HCRG Care Group. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist-band-5/622c5d4c-b58a-44b8-9f55-ef24fa9119d2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist-band-5/622c5d4c-b58a-44b8-9f55-ef24fa9119d2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** HCRG Care Group - **Town:** Gravesend - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Salary:** £31,049 to £37,796 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T07:03:05.172Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0279-26-1268?employerCode=E0279 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1521321937&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Swindon Intermediate Care Centre Full time - 37.5 Hours per week We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Occupational Therapist to join the Therapy Team in Swindon Intermediate Care Centre. This post involves rotating between the Stroke and General Rehabilitation ward and General Rehabilitation Ward within Swindon Intermediate Care Centre (SWICC). This is an exciting opportunity to use your stroke rehabilitation skills, including cognitive rehab, Upper limb and functional rehabilitation. You will be working within the stroke and fractured NOF pathway patients but also work with other general rehabilitation patients. SwICC is a purpose built 60 bedded inpatient rehabilitation unit on the Great Western Hospital site with access to excellent facilities, including a therapy gym and therapy rehab kitchen. You will be supported by a Band 6 and 7 Occupational therapists and work very closely with the Band 6 and 7 Physiotherapists. Feedback from staff is that the whole SWICC therapy team are a very supportive tea ### Main duties of the job As an Occupational Therapist - Band 5, you will join the Therapy Team in Swindon Intermediate Care Centre, working full-time, 37.5 hours per week. This role involves rotating between the Stroke and General Rehabilitation wards, allowing you to apply your stroke rehabilitation skills, including cognitive and functional rehabilitation. You'll work within a purpose-built 60-bed rehabilitation unit at the Great Western Hospital site, equipped with excellent facilities such as a therapy gym and rehab kitchen. You'll receive support from Band 6 and 7 Occupational and Physiotherapists. Clinical responsibilities include managing your caseload safely, completing high-quality assessments, communicating effectively with patients and carers, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring professional standards in record-keeping. You're expected to engage in professional responsibilities like ongoing CPD, supervising support workers, and participating in audits and service improvement activities. Access to NHS Pension and rewards through My Reward Hub are included. ### About us HCRG Care Group, established in 2006, is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. With a commitment to transforming health and care, they work closely with health and care commissioners and communities to enhance service experience, efficiency, and outcomes. They offer a range of services, including adult and children community health services, primary care services, urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, MSK services, adult social care, and wellbeing services. Annually, HCRG Care Group supports millions and directly helps over half a million people across England, guided by their core values: care, think, and do. They are committed to equal opportunities, inclusivity, and providing a safe environment for all employees. The group emphasizes safeguarding, with a safer recruitment process and policies in place to protect vulnerable individuals. HCRG Care Group is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited. They prioritize a culture where innovation is encouraged to achieve their purpose: changing lives by transforming health and care. ### Details - Date posted: 26 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1521321937 - Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Swindon, SN3 6BB, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Package Description: Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Swindon Intermediate Care Centre Full time - 37.5 Hours per week We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Occupational Therapist to join the Therapy Team in Swindon Intermediate Care Centre. This post involves rotating between the Stroke and General Rehabilitation ward and General Rehabilitation Ward within Swindon Intermediate Care Centre (SWICC). This is an exciting opportunity to use your stroke rehabilitation skills, including cognitive rehab, Upper limb and functional rehabilitation.You will be working within the stroke and fractured NOF pathway patients but also work with other general rehabilitation patients. SwICC is a purpose built 60 bedded inpatient rehabilitation unit on the Great Western Hospital site with access to excellent facilities, including a therapy gym and therapy rehab kitchen. You will be supported by a Band 6 and 7 Occupational therapists and work very closely with the Band 6 and 7 Physiotherapists. Feedback from staff is that the whole SWICC therapy team are a very supportive team and always willing to support and help each other, and this does sometimes require covering across services when required. We are keen to ensure the continued development of our staff and as such there are both internal and external opportunities for training and development Clinical Responsibilities - Take professional and legal responsibility for your own practice and manage your own caseload safely. - Complete highquality Occupational Therapy assessments, develop treatment plans, deliver interventions, and adapt your approach as needed. - Communicate clearly with patients and carers to gain consent, support decisionmaking, and encourage engagement in treatment. - Work effectively with colleagues across all professions and external agencies to support patient goals and safe, timely discharge. - Maintain patient confidentiality and follow all organisational and RCOT clinical guidelines. - Keep accurate, comprehensive electronic patient records in line with professional standards. - Hold a valid driving licence with businessuse insurance, and use your vehicle to transport clinical equipment. Professional Responsibilities - Maintain your professional competence through ongoing CPD and keep an uptodate development portfolio. - Ensure your practice meets national and local standards of Occupational Therapy. - Support and supervise rehabilitation support workers and occasionally Occupational Therapy students (with senior oversight). - Take part in the appraisal process and work towards agreed development goals. - Keep up to date with evidencebased practice relevant to your clinical area. - Participate in audits, outcome measurement, and service improvement activities. - Attend and sometimes lead inservice training sessions, tutorials, and other learning activities. - Safely prescribe, teach, and supervise the use of equipment by patients, carers, students, and support staff. Package Description As an Occupational Therapist you will be part of our valued team in our Specialist Neurology and Stroke Services, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: - £31,049 - £37,796 Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions - Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you - Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates - Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling - Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise - An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year - The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes.We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team.Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you.If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy. ## Job Details Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Swindon Intermediate Care Centre Full time - 37.5 Hours per week We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Occupational Therapist to join the Therapy Team in Swindon Intermediate Care Centre. This post involves rotating between the Stroke and General Rehabilitation ward and General Rehabilitation Ward within Swindon Intermediate Care Centre (SWICC). This is an exciting opportunity to use your stroke rehabilitation skills, including cognitive rehab, Upper limb and functional rehabilitation. You will be working within the stroke and fractured NOF pathway patients but also work with other general rehabilitation patients. SwICC is a purpose built 60 bedded inpatient rehabilitation unit on the Great Western Hospital site with access to excellent facilities, including a therapy gym and therapy rehab kitchen. You will be supported by a Band 6 and 7 Occupational therapists and work very closely with the Band 6 and 7 Physiotherapists. Feedback from staff is that the whole SWICC therapy team are a very supportive tea ## Job Description As an Occupational Therapist - Band 5, you will join the Therapy Team in Swindon Intermediate Care Centre, working full-time, 37.5 hours per week. This role involves rotating between the Stroke and General Rehabilitation wards, allowing you to apply your stroke rehabilitation skills, including cognitive and functional rehabilitation. You'll work within a purpose-built 60-bed rehabilitation unit at the Great Western Hospital site, equipped with excellent facilities such as a therapy gym and rehab kitchen. You'll receive support from Band 6 and 7 Occupational and Physiotherapists. Clinical responsibilities include managing your caseload safely, completing high-quality assessments, communicating effectively with patients and carers, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring professional standards in record-keeping. You're expected to engage in professional responsibilities like ongoing CPD, supervising support workers, and participating in audits and service improvement activities. Access to NHS Pension and rewards through My Reward Hub are included. ## Responsibilities Package Description: Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Swindon Intermediate Care Centre Full time - 37.5 Hours per week We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Occupational Therapist to join the Therapy Team in Swindon Intermediate Care Centre. This post involves rotating between the Stroke and General Rehabilitation ward and General Rehabilitation Ward within Swindon Intermediate Care Centre (SWICC). This is an exciting opportunity to use your stroke rehabilitation skills, including cognitive rehab, Upper limb and functional rehabilitation.You will be working within the stroke and fractured NOF pathway patients but also work with other general rehabilitation patients. SwICC is a purpose built 60 bedded inpatient rehabilitation unit on the Great Western Hospital site with access to excellent facilities, including a therapy gym and therapy rehab kitchen. You will be supported by a Band 6 and 7 Occupational therapists and work very closely with the Band 6 and 7 Physiotherapists. Feedback from staff is that the whole SWICC therapy team are a very supportive team and always willing to support and help each other, and this does sometimes require covering across services when required. We are keen to ensure the continued development of our staff and as such there are both internal and external opportunities for training and development Clinical Responsibilities Take professional and legal responsibility for your own practice and manage your own caseload safely. Complete highquality Occupational Therapy assessments, develop treatment plans, deliver interventions, and adapt your approach as needed. Communicate clearly with patients and carers to gain consent, support decisionmaking, and encourage engagement in treatment. Work effectively with colleagues across all professions and external agencies to support patient goals and safe, timely discharge. Maintain patient confidentiality and follow all organisational and RCOT clinical guidelines. Keep accurate, comprehensive electronic patient records in line with professional standards. Hold a valid driving licence with businessuse insurance, and use your vehicle to transport clinical equipment. Professional Responsibilities Maintain your professional competence through ongoing CPD and keep an uptodate development portfolio. Ensure your practice meets national and local standards of Occupational Therapy. Support and supervise rehabilitation support workers and occasionally Occupational Therapy students (with senior oversight). Take part in the appraisal process and work towards agreed development goals. Keep up to date with evidencebased practice relevant to your clinical area. Participate in audits, outcome measurement, and service improvement activities. Attend and sometimes lead inservice training sessions, tutorials, and other learning activities. Safely prescribe, teach, and supervise the use of equipment by patients, carers, students, and support staff. Package Description As an Occupational Therapist you will be part of our valued team in our Specialist Neurology and Stroke Services, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: £31,049 - £37,796 Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes.We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team.Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you.If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Applicants must possess professional Occupational Therapy qualifications recognized in the UK. They should be capable of high-quality Occupational Therapy assessments and developing effective treatment plans. Additionally, they need to maintain professional competence through ongoing CPD and ensure their practice meets national and local standards. The role requires the ability to support and supervise rehabilitation support workers and occasionally Occupational Therapy students, contributing to clinical audits and service improvement. Holding a valid driving licence and business-use insurance is necessary due to the requirement of using a vehicle to transport clinical equipment. ## 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.