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Occupational Therapist - Band 5 - Savernake Hospital

HCRG Care GroupMarlborough, South West

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Location
Marlborough
Closes
4 November 2026

Overview

This is a NHS role (permanent) with HCRG Care Group based in Marlborough. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043. It is an Band 5 post. Applications close on 4 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.

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Job description

Package Description: As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist within our Savernake Hospital, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefi...

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking to make a difference in community rehabilitation? We are seeking a motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our team at Savernake Hospital, supporting older people through rehabilitation and complex discharge planning within a community hospital setting. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, manage your own caseload, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to help patients achieve their goals and maximise independence. You will also support therapy assistants and students, contributing to a positive learning environment. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills who is enthusiastic, flexible, and committed to patient-centred care. In return, you'll gain valuable experience in a supportive team while helping to drive innovation and service improvement. If you are interested in becoming part of our dynamic team, please come for an informal visit to meet our team or contact us if you have any questions.

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapistwithin our Savernake Hospital, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefits to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing:

Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 5 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits. Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop andshare best practices.Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway.Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counseling, career coaching, and legal advice.Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility. Learning & Development: Enhance your career withsupport from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities. Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.

Job Introduction

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking to make a difference in community rehabilitation?

We are seeking a motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our team at Savernake Hospital, supporting older people through rehabilitation and complex discharge planning within a community hospital setting.

You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, manage your own caseload, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to help patients achieve their goals and maximise independence. You will also support therapy assistants and students, contributing to a positive learning environment.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills who is enthusiastic, flexible, and committed to patient-centred care. In return, you'll gain valuable experience in a supportive team while helping to drive innovation and service improvement.

If you are interested in becoming part of our dynamic team, please come for an informal visit to meet our team or contact us if you have any questions. To arrange this or for further information please contact: Joann Reed on joanne.reed@hcrgcaregroup.com

Recruitment Advisor: Louise Ledward on 07884 659608 or louise.ledward@hcrgcaregroup.com

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have.

Applicants who have previously applied will not be reconsidered for this role.

Main Responsilbities

You will provide a high-quality Occupational Therapy service within a community hospital setting, delivering patient-centred rehabilitation and supporting safe, timely discharges. You will assess, plan and deliver evidence-based interventions, manage your own caseload and work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to maximise patient independence.

You will communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues, maintain accurate clinical records, recommend equipment where appropriate and ensure care is delivered in line with professional standards and best practice.

You will also support service improvement, contribute to the development of therapy support staff and students, and maintain your own continuing professional development

Ideal candidate

Essential

  • HCPC Registered
  • Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy
  • Broad range of occupational therapy skills gained through post-registration experience
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Excellent communicator
  • Excellent time management

Desirable

  • MSK / Community / Acute work-based training
  • Participating in clinical and/or operational audits /evaluations
  • Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in hospital and community settings
  • Ability to delegate clinical work
  • Use of electronic records

About The Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from youso please apply as soon as you can.

As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

HCRG Care Group is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. Established in 2006, the organisation works with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. HCRG Care Group delivers and transforms adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, the group supports communities of many millions and directly helps more than half a million people each year. The organisation is guided by its simple values: we care, we think, we do. HCRG Care Group is committed to equal opportunities and encourages a broad, diverse range of people to join, supporting inclusivity and providing necessary adjustments.

Essential: - HCPC Registered, Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy, Broad range of occupational therapy skills gained through post-registration experience, Ability to use initiative, Excellent communicator, Excellent time management

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How this role compares

We hold 965 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,098. This role pays less than about 65% of them.

There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,546 of them in South West.

You have 14 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.

HCRG Care Group has 107 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.

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