Job summary
Lincolnshire is well known for its diverse landscape and offers everything on its doorstep from the historical City of Lincoln and the Cathedral rising above Lincolns skyline to the peace and quiet of the countryside with its picturesque villages, market towns, rolling hills and woodlands.

Not only does it cater for all it also has some of the most affordable living costs in England.

As a specialist occupational therapist working within Community Hospitals you will have the opportunity to champion the key values of your profession.

We understand that through purposeful and meaningful activity we can support people to rehabilitate, recover and self-care. Although your base will be on the ward, we understand that working beyond boundaries is the only way to holistically support people toward their goals to allow individuals safely home.

We strongly believe that our therapy teams within our community hospitals play a vital role not just in the health and well-being of our patients, but for our wider communities as a whole.

As your caseload will be varied, you will have the opportunity to work alongside individuals experiencing a range of long-term health conditions. A key aspect of this will involve assessment of frailty and providing meaningful support for people with palliative health conditions.

This role is to be based in Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding Road, Pinchbeck, PE11 3DT.

If you are interested in this role then we invite you to get in touch.

Main duties of the job

• To assess and develop personalised care plans for individuals admitted on to the ward
• To (where appropriate) complete/delegate visits to individuals homes
• To provide clinical leadership and supervision to members of the therapy team
• To work with partner organisations in order to promote a 'discharge to assess' model of care
• To work alongside the therapy leads in order to innovate and develop the therapy service
• To demonstrate a commitment to personal development

About us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.

At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.

LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.

We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 818-AHP129-QIA2166-C
Job locations: Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding Road, Pinchbeck, PE11 3DT, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or equivalent diploma in Occupational Therapist
• Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
• Basic IT Skills

Desirable

• Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
• Clinical Educators qualification
• Member of special interest group

Previous Experience
Essential

• Post graduate experience as a occupational therapist in rehabilitation with older people and or long term conditions and or community / community hospitals / in-reach
• Experience in supervision, being supervised and supervising others
• Experience of working in the NHS

Desirable

• Experience of working in community and community hospital settings

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Good communication in a variety of levels and methods
• Good handling skills
• Able to motivate self and other's
• Able to prioritise own and team's workload
• Able to work and lead a multidisciplinary team
• Up-to-date knowledge base
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Leadership skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust
Address: Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding Road, Pinchbeck, PE11 3DT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Team Lead, Alice Shale, alice.shale2@nhs.net, 07546692669

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.