Band 6 Occupational Therapist (5-6 development opportunity)
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6AT
Salary
£32,073 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
Advert OT - Band 5 to 6 development opportunity This is an opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work in the Community across North Bedfo...
Main duties
- To manage a full clinical caseload
- To support clients to regain their independence within their own place of residency
- Empower and educate service users about their holistic health and well-being to enhance quality of life and prevent relapse, considering the need for rehabilitation, social inclusion and health promotion.
- To use clinical reasoning andevidence basedpractices compliant withwithTrust policies and National Legislation.
- To support junior staff with supervision
Candidates to be appointed at Band 5 within a structured developmental role, with a clear competency framework and support in place to enable progression to Band 6, typically within 12 months but this can be longer based on individual outcomes, and subject to successful assessment and service needs.
ELFT is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees, job applicants and service users. We are committed to ensuring that no one will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, colour, creed, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or marital status. The Trust commits itself to promote equal opportunities and value diversity and will keep under review its policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, users and providers of its services are treated according to their needs.
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- BSc Occupational Therapy Degree or Diploma
- HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
- Clear record of post graduate experience
Desirable
- Significant and relevant post graduate experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a broad range of physical conditions, treatment techniques and intervention
- Core rehabilitation skills
- Experience of working with adult clients with primarily physical illness or disability
- Experiences of working within the community
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Detailed understanding of a wide range of physical medical conditions
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions that affect physical conditions
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to lead and motivate others
- Provide advice/support on clinical issues to other agencies as required
- Good team player and leader
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex and varied caseload.
- Ability to analyse results of assessments and arrange/change OT interventions accordingly
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity
- Work and carry out assessments in clients' homes
- Fit and demonstrate the use of equipment
- Work with clients, families, carers and other professionals of those that are terminally ill
- Supporting clients with severe long term conditions causing distress to themselves and/or their family/carers
Desirable
- Have an understanding of Sepsis and other sudden, potentially critical onset conditions
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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