Job summaryWe are recruiting into a Band 5 Occupational Therapist Development Post to join the Neighbourhood Therapy Team. Both services deliver high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation, helping adults regain independence and remain safely in their own homes and communities.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will support adults following illness, injury, hospital admission, functional decline, or changes in health and wellbeing. You will manage a varied caseload, undertake holistic assessments, and deliver interventions including rehabilitation, falls prevention, hospital discharge support, environmental assessments, and equipment provision.
The Active Recovery Service is an innovative partnership between Leeds Community Healthcare and Leeds City Council, providing integrated intermediate care. The service delivers short-term, goal-focused rehabilitation for people recovering from trauma, orthopaedic surgery, neurological conditions, frailty, deconditioning, and long-term health conditions, using a strengths-based approach to maximise independence and reduce ongoing care needs.
Neighbourhood Therapy Teams provide community-based rehabilitation across Leeds, supporting planned and urgent care pathways. Therapists work with people experiencing falls, frailty, mobility difficulties, neurological conditions, and complex health and social care needs, helping to prevent hospital admission and support recovery at home.
Main duties of the jobIn this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in your patients lives while developing a broad range of clinical skills. You will work closely with a wider multidisciplinary team, enhancing your knowledge and practice through regular clinical supervision, peer support, and continuing professional development. Throughout your time you will also work to build on your knowledge and experience in a supportive environment and progress to Band 6 OT.
While you will be fully supported by senior therapists, you will also take responsibility for managing your own caseload, delivering holistic rehabilitation or appropriately delegating care.
The role also includes supervision of students, participation in service improvement and quality initiatives, and access to ongoing professional development, clinical supervision and opportunities to help shape future community rehabilitation services in Leeds.
This role is part of a 7-day service, with working hours between 8am and 6pm. We are committed to supporting a positive work-life balance through our flexible working policy. You will be aligned to either a North or West Leeds hub, with the understanding that this is a city-wide service and occasional cross-cover may be required. We will always consider individual caring responsibilities when planning service needs and rotas.
Access to a car for work purposes is essential for this role.
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role.
Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.
About usWorking for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
Please see the link below for information on Eligibility for Sponsorship from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
DetailsDate posted: 06 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: VPA6EEF009
Job locations: Leeds Community Healthcare Trust, Leeds, LS11 0DL, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see job description text above, and you are required to download a copy of the full job description attached.
Person SpecificationGeneral RequirementsEssential- Please refer to job description and person specification in the supporting documents section.
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Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Leeds Community Healthcare Trust, Leeds, LS11 0DL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Operational Team Manager, Khanyi Sibanda, nokukhanya.sibanda@nhs.net
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. 
