Occupational Therapist Band 6

Job summary

Are you a motivated Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference within your local community? HCRG Care Group is looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Neighbourhood Team in Swindon. The community therapy service is a short-term service which supports and works with people, either in their own home or in Residential or Nursing Homes. The aim of the service is to maximize and maintain independence through the provision of rehabilitation and support. Following an initial assessment and in consultation with the service user, a care plan and rehabilitation programme is drawn up. Service users are encouraged to take an active part in the development of their plans and are supported to make informed choices regarding their care. Base: The Orbital, North Swindon District Centre SN25 4AN We have full and part time hours available. Main Responsibilities: Provide an evidence-based occupational therapy service of a high standard, to patients in a community setting by undertaking comprehensive assessments, reassessments, care planning, rehabilitation and therapeutic care and support. This will involve using

Main duties of the job

The position of Band 6 Occupational Therapist at HCRG Care Group is a vital role involving the provision of a high standard of occupational therapy services to patients in community settings. The candidate will conduct comprehensive assessments, care planning, and provide therapeutic care and support, ensuring effective rehabilitation and patient involvement in care decisions. This role requires collaboration with nursing staff, therapy staff, community support workers, apprentices, and admin support staff as part of the Integrated Neighbourhood Team operating seven days a week. Responsibilities include providing professional advice and guidance, managing therapy support workers, and ensuring the safe use of equipment. Additionally, the role involves promoting health and social care integration and contributing to the team's management, data handling, and reporting. Essential qualifications include a diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registration, previous relevant experience, and professional insurance membership. A strong understanding of occupational therapy principles and medical conditions affecting the elderly is required.

About us

HCRG Care Group, established in 2006, is a leading independent provider of community health and care services in the UK. The company collaborates with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services, aiming to enhance experience, efficiency, and outcomes. Serving millions across England, HCRG Care Group offers various services including adult and children community health, primary care, urgernt care, sexual health, dermatology, MSK services, adult social care, and wellbeing services. Guided by the values 'we care, we think, we do,' the organisation is committed to providing quality care, backed by a robust safeguarding policy to protect children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As a Disability Confident Committed company, HCRG Care Group promotes inclusivity, equal opportunities, and a supportive work environment. The organisation continues to seek professionals with a drive for excellence to join their impactful teams.

Details

• Date posted: 07 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £39,995 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1524475242
• Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Swindon, SN25 4DT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Are you a motivated Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference within your local community?HCRG Care Group is looking for aBand 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Neighbourhood Team in Swindon.

The community therapy service is a short-term service which supports and works with people, either in their own home or in Residential or Nursing Homes.The aim of the service is to maximize and maintain independence through the provision of rehabilitation and support.

Following an initial assessment and in consultation with the service user, a care plan and rehabilitation programme is drawn up.Service users are encouraged to take an active part in the development of their plans and are supported to make informed choices regarding their care.

Base: The Orbital, North Swindon District Centre SN25 4AN

We have full and part time hours available.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide an evidence-based occupational therapy service of a high standard, to patients in a community setting by undertaking comprehensive assessments, reassessments, care planning, rehabilitation and therapeutic care and support.This will involve using clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practice to inform the appropriate intervention and developing comprehensive discharge plans from the service.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to the team and others. This will involve contributing to the day-to-day management of the team, data gathering, analysis, recording and reporting, interpreting and recommended further courses of action.
• Allocate, supervise, and direct on-going occupational therapy programmes to patients provided by therapy support workers as required.
• Be responsible for the safe and competent use of equipment and appliances used by patients and ensure that members of the patients family, other MDT colleagues, carers and students attain competency prior to use.
• Assist in further integration of health and social care practices, helping to break down barriers and enable more joint working and shared pathways, working with other practitioners and teams

The Integrated Neighbourhood Team consists of nursing staff, therapy staff, community support workers, apprentices and admin support staff. The service operates 7 days a week throughout the year.

Please see the job description attached for a full list of responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have -

Essential:

• Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Membership of College of Occupational Therapists and/ or evidence of other professional liability insurance to practice
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) recorded in a portfolio, as recommended by HCPC.
• Essential car drivers only.
• Previous post qualification experience working in health and social care environment within the Occupational Therapy professional
• Depth of knowledge of principles and practices within Occupational Therapy to include knowledge of medical conditions prevalent in the elderly e.g., Fraility, Parkinsons Disease, Stroke, MS, COPD, falls, orthopaedic conditions, general ageing and diabetes
• Experienced and has depth of knowledge of professional and management practices relevant to the job role This will include physical and functional assessments, with an awareness of cognitive assessment
• Good working knowledge of typical work-related systems, procedures, equipment and technology
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislation that applies to care and health

Desirable:

• It is desirable to hold or be working towards a post graduate diploma / degree in professional practice and / or management practice
• Good levels of IT literacy including good knowledge of service-related systems
• Demonstrates experience in a people management role, including experience conducting appraisals and general performance management tasks
• Experience of helping developing team members and of seeking ways to improve services
• Able to interpret and explain a variety of routine and more complex technical information to a variety of audiences
• Evidence of ability to resolve varied problems using sound logic and taking into consideration relevant implications and able to demonstrate evidence of good decision making

Package Description

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapistyou will be part of our valued team in our Community Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Band 6 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, wesupport 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'recommitted 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.

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