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Occupational Therapist

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Countywide - Northamptonshire, NN1 3EB

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

11 September 2026

11 days left

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust NHS is delighted to announce new opportunities for full-time or part-time for Occupational Therapists in ...

With a fantastic ethos our dedicated team has a passion for quality care who are experts in this field. In order to respond to the healthcare needs of the local population, the teams operate 7 days a week ensuring the delivery of the service can react to the patients' needs as and when required. The shifts for the service are between 8.30am to 18.00pm across daily including weekend and bank holiday working as part of the rota. The successful candidates will be expected to work within these shift patterns.

If you are innovative, talented and adaptable, and would like to be part of a growing and forward thinking community team then come and join us. The NHS is expanding in the Community.

Applicants must hold a valid UK driving license, have access to a vehicle for work purposes at all times on duty and confident to drive in all driving conditions for this community post. Applicants will be flexible and adaptable, being able to respond to need at short notice.

To be considered for this role you must:

  • Have previous experience in a similar role
  • Have HCPC registration & relevant degree/qualification in physio or occupational therapy
  • Good communication skills
  • Manual handling experience

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

The Trust is committed to supporting ongoing education of Allied Health Professionals and there are opportunities for staff to progress their careers with our leadership programmes.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months NHS post registration experience
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner

Desirable

  • Community Working experience
  • Experience of using Manual Handling equipment including hoists & stand aids

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

28 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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About the employer

NHF
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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