Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BR-9887
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Job overview
Are you ready to develop the next phase of your career and wanting to develop your career and take on more responsibility? We have exciting vacancies in our band 6 OT team.
You will have excellent clinical and problem solving skills to assess, treat and facilitate safe and timely discharge of patients and will be supervising and supporting junior staff and students. Experience of working in a similar acute hospital environment or community setting is essential.
You will participate in our rostered weekend and public holiday service working approximately one weekend a month.
Main duties of the job
- Undertakes comprehensive/ standardised Occupational Therapy assessments addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in the areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
- Manages and accepts clinical responsibility for a caseload of patients, demonstrating ability to prioritise and delegate work to assistants when appropriate.
- Degree or equivalent diploma in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registered
- Works as an autonomous Occupational Therapist, being aware of the needs of others within the team.
- Undertakes assessments of patient’s home environment and social situation to advise and implement provision of equipment and adaptations to gain maximal independence.
- Liaises with health and social care professionals and other related statutory, private and voluntary organisations, providing written reports, recommendations and referrals when appropriate
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.'
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience within specific NHS acute hospital areas
- Experience of working as a band 5 OT within the NHS
- Relevant experience within a variety of service [ie., ortho, med, elderly, stroke]
Desirable criteria
- Experience of MDT working
- Evidence of helping support students or junior staff
Qualification
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist
- Qualified Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occuptional Therapy
Desirable criteria
- RCOT registered member
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Panella-Howard
- Job title
- Therapy Lead for Occupational Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004433700
- Additional information
Broomfield Therapy Leads 03004433700
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