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Occupational Therapist

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Shefford, SG17 5FS

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

6 September 2026

6 days left

Job description

Are you looking to progress your career and be at the forefront of change? South Bedfordshire Community Health Services are looking for a full time ba...

You will work closely alongside all members of the therapy team: Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Support Workers, as well as a wider multi-disciplinary workforce across Bedfordshire. You will build close links with the professionals and services required to wrap around the needs of each individual to provide a holistic approach.

You will need to be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Take pride in your work, be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker, with the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders will be essential.

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy

All applicants need to hold a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC as well as holding leadership experience with team management skills.

Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements to travel across the county of Bedfordshire.

For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact Helen Brown 07837652889

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registered

Desirable

  • Community Experience
  • Practice Educator trained

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of a broad range of physical conditions

Desirable

  • NHS Experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates sound leadership skills through experience
  • Demonstrates understanding of evidence based therapeutic knowledge and skills

Desirable

  • Ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker

Other

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle and holds A Full UK Drivers license
  • Able to work weekends and bank holidays

Desirable

  • To be able to work flexibly across services

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 August 2026

Last checked

25 August 2026

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About the employer

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East London NHS Foundation Trust

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