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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

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The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust logo

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Carmelo Zimba
Job title
Band 7 Occupational Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01279 827199
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