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Job Title


Community Occupational Therapist


Company : Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust


Location : Cirencester, England


Created : 2025-08-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

We are very excited to offer a full-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist position within our well-established multi-disciplinary recovery team based in Cirencester.The Cirencester Recovery Team works within the principles of recovery and social inclusion to provide assessment and evidence-based interventions for adults experiencing serious and enduring mental health difficulties. We are seeking a motivated, conscientious, and reliable individual with experience working in a community setting, a driver’s license, and the ability to coordinate caseloads within the CPA policy. Basic IT skills are required, and flexible working arrangements are available.Applicants should have a good understanding of and a high level of commitment to the recovery process and social inclusion. You will be supported in your continuous professional development, with supervision in place to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.The successful candidate will hold a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy, registration with the Health and Care Professions Council, and be able to manage a caseload, travel independently, and demonstrate IT proficiency. AMPS training is preferable, and previous experience working in a community setting is required.Supervision and ongoing professional development are integral to this role.The qualification, training, and experience requirements are detailed in the Job Description/Person Specification.Our organization has a dedicated workforce of over 5,000 colleagues working across more than 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to create a welcoming workplace culture that promotes civility, inclusivity, and diversity, fostering a sense of belonging and trust.Our staff engagement is reflected in annual surveys, Pulse surveys, and other opportunities for feedback. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues shared their views. Notably:72% would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us first among Provider Trusts in the South West region.76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services to friends or relatives, also ranking us first in the South West.81% believe that patient and service user care is the Trust’s priority, compared to an average of 64% in similar NHS Trusts in England.This indicates strong staff engagement and a healthy organizational position, with ongoing efforts to improve and become a Great Place to Work through top-quartile performance in surveys.For further details or informal visits, please contact:Name: Charlotte BarfootJob Title: Recovery Team ManagerEmail: : 0300 421 3028#J-18808-Ljbffr