Job Summary
Stroke Occupational Therapist, Band 5, £32,073-39,043 (pro-rata), 26 hours per week, based at Mill Hill Community Health Centre. Fixed Term/Secondment 10-12 months.

Locala Community Stroke Service provides comprehensive care for adults in community settings after stroke. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our team to cover maternity leave.

The service is based at Mill Hill Community Health Centre in Huddersfield, with good motorway links.

It provides high quality care to patients in their own homes, community rehabilitation facilities and care homes.

Main duties of the job
This role requires a motivated and dynamic person to work within this established service and it is essential that you are able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of treating patients that have had a stroke or neurological conditions and experience in delegating to support workers is desirable. There are opportunities to train staff and support developments within the team. Good communication skills and flexibility are essential qualities.

If you are able to use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach, and are motivated to be part of a developing service, come and join us.

About us
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

Details
Date posted: 06 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 10 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 2026-1999

Job locations
86 Dalton Green Lane Huddersfield HD5 9TS, Huddersfield

Employer details
Employer name: Locala Health and Wellbeing
Address: 86 Dalton Green Lane Huddersfield HD5 9TS, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
Team Leader Carrie Beaumont, carrie.beaumont@locala.org.uk, 03033309456

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.