Advanced Occupational Therapist - Stroke

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking an Advanced Occupational Therapist to join their team. The role involves managing an acute caseload in a Stroke unit, ensuring high-quality care, and leading a motivated team. Ideal candidates should be HCPC registered with extensive experience in the field. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and flexible working patterns.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered as Occupational Therapist.
• Evidence of extensive postgraduate experience in the specialist area.
• Evidence of postgraduate training/development courses relevant to the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the team delivers highly specialist Occupational Therapy care.
• Manage an acute caseload on the Stroke unit.
• Lead and develop the team; contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist

Extensive postgraduate experience

Postgraduate training/development courses

Experience teaching multi-disciplinary staff

Education

Post-graduate qualification (e.g., MSc)

Job description

Job summary

Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist - Acute Stroke ward

Full time or part time hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job

Clinically, ensure the team deliver highly specialist and safe Occupational Therapy care, in line with national guidelines and standards. You will manage an acute caseload on an established Stroke unit (30 beds), with some outliers cohorted into an adjacent ward to align care with Stroke Unit parameters. You will help cultivate a culture where the patient’s therapy needs drive decisions, and source fast and appropriate onward rehabilitation options or support for prompt discharge based on strong clinical reasoning. You will lead and develop the team, and contribute to quality improvement ideas, with opportunities for further educational development based on personal development plans.

This is an exciting time to join a unit with potential for growth and reform, supported by a motivated team.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to recruit the finest specialist staff across the Trust to retain talent.

Details

Date posted: 26 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 390-CSS-BR-9746-A

Job locations: Broomfield, Therapy Services E127, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

• Essential: HCPC registered as Occupational Therapist.
• Desirable: Working towards post-graduate qualification (e.g., MSc).

Knowledge & Experience

• Essential: Evidence of extensive postgraduate experience in the specialist area; evidence of postgraduate training/development courses relevant to the specialty.
• Desirable: Experience of teaching multi-disciplinary staff groups; Member of a clinical special interest group relevant to the specialism.

Legal and sponsorship

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS submission will be required to check for any previous convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered; further information available from UK Visas and Immigration.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Broomfield, Therapy Services E127, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET