Occupational Therapist
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS TrustLeeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust based in Leeds. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. Applications close on 30 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Leeds Community Healthcare is recruiting Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapists to join the Active Recovery Service or Neighbourhood Therapy Teams. Bot...
Neighbourhood Therapy Teams provide community-based rehabilitation across Leeds, supporting planned and urgent care. Therapists work with individuals experiencing falls, mobility issues and complex needs, helping prevent hospital admission and support recovery at home.
- You will manage a varied caseload, deliver rehabilitation, support discharge and work with multidisciplinary teams. The role also includes supervision, service development and ongoing professional development.
- Assess patients holistically following illness, injury, hospital admission, or functional decline
- Develop and deliver personalised rehabilitation plans to support recovery and independence
- Provide evidence-based interventions to improve function, mobility, and quality of life
- Manage a varied caseload across community or intermediate care settings
- Support hospital discharge and help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions
- Carry out falls prevention work and promote safe living in the community
- Complete environmental assessments and recommend/provide appropriate equipment
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to plan and coordinate care
- Contribute to integrated care pathways within community and intermediate care services
- Supervise students and support staff
- Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Engage in ongoing professional development and clinical supervision
Please review the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section for full requirements of the role
Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Essential: - Please review the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section for full requirements of the role
Desirable: - Please review the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section for full requirements of the role
How this role compares
We hold 704 NHS vacancies in Yorkshire and the Humber that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,944. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,017 of them in Yorkshire and the Humber.
You have 9 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust has 13 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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How to apply
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