Job summary
A fantastic and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time (30 hours) Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic stroke therapy team for a fixed term until 26th April 2027. You will be joining a supportive integrated stroke therapy team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Support Workers. We are looking for a candidate with proven specialist skills in stroke, who will provide therapy across the hyper-acute and acute stroke units.

The successful candidate will be passionate about stroke, motivated to develop their own skills and that of the service, and provide Occupational Therapy that is high quality and evidence-based. They will be keen to develop and support colleagues alongside the demands of working in a busy acute hospital.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area, in the absence of the team leader.
• The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, who may not be present at all times. Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training.
• The post holder will link with the Band 7 clinical lead therapist to support the use of resources within budget. The level of managerial responsibility involves the supervision and appraisal of junior therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the Band 7.

About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates hospitals on our two main sites in Cheltenham and Gloucester, and we're one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.

Our workforce of almost 9,000 staff provide high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas

It is expected that all employees uphold the values of the organisation as our values underpin everything we do and describe the way we expect our staff to behave towards our patients, families and carers and between each other. We have the following three values:

1. Caring
Patients said: "Show me that you care about me as an individual. Talk to me, not about me. Look at me when you talk to me."

2. Listening
Patients said: "Please acknowledge me, even if you can't help me right now. Show me that you know that I'm here."

3. Excelling
Patients said: "Don't just do what you have to, take the next step and go the extra mile."

Details
Date posted: 17 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 318-26-T0619
Job locations: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire, GL1 3NN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for this role for the full job description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both verbal, non-verbal and written when interacting with other team members, clients and other professionals
• Experience of working in the NHS in the UK in the clinical specialty
• Experience of supervising, appraising, and providing education/training to others
• Demonstrate the ability to network with other professionals and set up close working relations
• Work flexibly in response to the changing demands of the service and manage changes in service delivery in self and others.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply and utilise evidence based practice, including national guidelines to deliver, evaluate and audit the service.
• Work effectively as a team member within the multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Have an understanding of the principles of Physiotherapy as well as Occupational Therapy in order to contribute to the development of an integrated therapy service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire, GL1 3NN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical lead therapist Stroke, Vickie Hopton, vickie.hopton@nhs.net, 03004223272

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.