Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Neuro Occupational Therapist
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Band 6 Occupational Therapist
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Outpatient Neurology Service. This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist expertise while delivering high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation to adults with neurological conditions.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide assessment and intervention for people with a range of neurological presentations, including stroke, MS, Parkinson’s disease and functional neurological disorders. Working alongside physiotherapists, psychologists, rehabilitation assistants and other professionals, you will support patients to achieve meaningful goals that maximise independence and quality of life.
- You will manage a varied caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to deliver interventions such as upper limb rehabilitation, fatigue management, cognitive rehabilitation and functional skills training.
- You will also contribute to service development, supervise students and junior colleagues, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
This role is ideal for an occupational therapist looking to build on existing neurorehabilitation experience, increase clinical autonomy and contribute to innovative rehabilitation pathways. You will receive support from senior clinicians, access to continuing professional development opportunities and the chance to work within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
Proposed Interview Date: 6th August 2026
Please see job description for full details of role requirements.
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Responsibilities
- To provide Occupational Therapy assessment to neurological patients with diverse physical and cognitive presentations, and deliver an individualised treatment programme, in clinic, patients homes and community settings
- To hold responsibility for own caseload, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practice. Access to advice and support from a senior occupational therapist is available regularly.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
- To be responsible for clinical supervision, education and assessment of a band five or rehabilitation assistant.
- To supervise, educate and assess the performance of occupational therapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- The team does not currently have a seven-day working schedule however this may be required in the future, and members of the team would be required to support this.
Benefits
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
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- We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.
- Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
- We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Gillian Murphy
- Job title: Band 7 Occupational Therapist
- Email address: gillian.murphy4@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07554114588
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