Job summary
- Main area
- Band 5 Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term contract for 12 months from start date)
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week
- Job ref
- 292-7388434-CSS
- Employer
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Town
- Harlow
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 5 Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
Job overview
We are looking for a band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our innovative team at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, based in Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom. We provide ongoing care to a broad range of patients, ranging from those who are critically unwell, to those who need minimal rehabilitation or assessment and advice.
You will be responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy Service.
In return, you will be supported in your efforts to build on your previous experience to further develop your clinical competencies and leadership skills.
This is a part time role of 18.75 hours per week. It is based within our medical OT team and will cover our escalation ward.
Main duties of the job
To provide an Occupational Therapy Service for Acute Inpatients at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Take responsibility for a specified caseload undertaking assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients referred to the service
To work as part of a Multi-disciplinary/Agency team
Work as an autonomous professional according to College of Occupational Therapy ‘Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct’ and the ‘Health Professions Council Regulations’
Actively participate in Continuing Professional Development and contribute to the development of in-service training
Work under the indirect supervision of the senior occupational therapist and carry out clinical and administrative duties.
Working for our organisation
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on this role's main duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description, which is available to download at any time.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc / MSc in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Member of RCOT
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
- Proficient IT skills
- Evidence of continuous practice development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Range of clinical student placements
- Placements across acute and community
- Good understanding of a wide range of medical conditions
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working as a qualified OT
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
- Carmelo Zimba
- Job title
- Band 7 Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01279 827199
List jobs with The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors