Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to patients' lives and to be part of a platinum accredited service providing excellent patient care.
QVM is a 21 bedded community hospital providing Rehabilitation for a wide range of conditions (medical, orthopaedic, neurological, falls, frailty) in a warm and friendly environment.
You will carry a caseload of patients as part of the inpatient therapy team, guiding their assessment, treatment, and discharge planning on a 17-42 day admission pathway.
Main duties of the job
To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience.
To be responsible for the supervision, education and assessment of junior staff, technical instructors and students.
To communicate with relevant medical and nursing staff, social workers, other health care professionals, patients, relatives and carers.
To actively participate in Continuous Professional Development and departmental educational and training activities.
To carry out accompanied home visits and unaccompanied access visits to assess the patients' functioning in their own environment and communicate with relatives and carers regarding further care and/or treatment at home.
To participate in departmental audit and research as required.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Details
Date posted
15 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
812-25-PR-QVMOT
Job locations
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital
School Lane
Welwyn
AL7 1BW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Occupational Therapy degree qualification
• Attendance at post graduate course(s) in relevant field
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable

• Attendance at relevant post-graduate training courses e.g. Dementia, elderly care, frailty, stroke etc.

Experience
Essential

• A minimum of 1 year's post registration experience in a broad rotational post
• Appropriate in-patient rehabilitation experience
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of complex discharge planning including access visits, home visits and equipment ordering

Desirable

• Experience of supervising therapy assistants and/or students
• Involvement in service development and audits

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance
• Ability to present information accurately, written and oral, in English
• Ability to perform specialist hands-on therapeutic interventions and moving and handling techniques

Desirable

• Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases

Other
Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Occupational Therapy degree qualification
• Attendance at post graduate course(s) in relevant field
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable

• Attendance at relevant post-graduate training courses e.g. Dementia, elderly care, frailty, stroke etc.

Experience
Essential

• A minimum of 1 year's post registration experience in a broad rotational post
• Appropriate in-patient rehabilitation experience
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of complex discharge planning including access visits, home visits and equipment ordering

Desirable

• Experience of supervising therapy assistants and/or students
• Involvement in service development and audits

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance
• Ability to present information accurately, written and oral, in English
• Ability to perform specialist hands-on therapeutic interventions and moving and handling techniques

Desirable

• Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases

Other
Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Skills Required