Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Stroke Specialist Occupational Therapist-Early Supported Discharge

The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
Band 6 OT Fixed term maternity leave cover in the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) for Stroke Service.

The ESD for stroke team is dedicated to helping stroke patients return home sooner by providing high quality, specialist stroke rehabilitation in the home environment to achieve our patient's individual goals.

We are looking for a professional, caring and compassionate occupational therapist to provide specialist stroke rehabilitation in patients homes.

You will have experience of delivering evidence based stroke rehabilitation and are looking to develop your career.

You are motivated, flexible and will work autonomously; managing your own caseload with the support of an experienced multi-disciplinary team who will guide your professional development.

The role involves driving within the county of Oxfordshire, and access to a car is essential. Please state this in your application.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Sarah King (Occupational Therapy Team lead in ESD) on 07500 793062 or Michelle Fellerdale (Occupational Therapy Team lead in ESD) on 0777 4556570 for an informal conversation about the role.

Main duties of the job

• To support and deliver specialist assessment, planning and rehabilitation to a complex clinical caseload of patients who have had a stroke
• To be a stroke specialist resource for clinical staff to support the assessment, treatment planning and clinical interventions for the patient group
• To be involved with the collection and analysis of data to demonstrate inputs, efficacy and outcomes
• To maintain multi-disciplinary clinical notes that meet Trust and professional standards
• To be involved in weekly multi-disciplinary meeting discussions in relation to patients within the stroke pathway
• To contribute to the clinical research agenda of the stroke pathway
• To support all members of the therapy team and the assurance of competence within the MDT
• To work in partnership with the community care services to ensure the competence of all staff working with stroke survivors
• To work with other colleagues, as the occasion arises, in supporting the management and development of the Oxfordshire stroke pathway
• To work flexibly across the pathway to ensure that therapy resource maps to patient need
• To support the development, along with the other senior staff within the pathway, the profile of ESD with all relevant GP practices

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles. Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 42 weeks
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 321-MRC-8303548-B6
Job location: ESD - Community, (office based at Oxford Centre for Enablement), Oxford, OX3 7HE, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Essential

• Qualification - Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
• Current registration as an occupational therapist with the Health Care Professions Council (HPC)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) relevant to neurological rehabilitation
• Experience - Relevant experience of rehabilitation of patients with neurological conditions
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Skills - Ability to work as autonomous practitioner
• To have excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• To demonstrate competency using IT systems
• To be flexible and responsive to the changing demands of the service
• Experience of working with clients who have Physical Disability
• Holds driving licence and has access to a vehicle

Desirable

• Qualification - Post Graduate Education specifically relating to client group (MSc or equivalent)
• Experience working within the context of early supported discharge or domiciliary therapy
• Skills - To have a good knowledge of community services
• Membership of Specialist Interest Group e.g. Neurological Practice, ACPIN
• Prior NHS experience
• Clinical experience in Stroke assessment and treatments

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.

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

Employer contact details
Lead Therapist (Occupational Therapist): Michelle Fellerdale, Michelle.Fellerdale@ouh.nhs.uk, 07774556570

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/

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