Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Integrated Care System; Harlow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Harlow seeks a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to provide assessment and treatment in its acute inpatient service. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team, requiring a BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration. Applicants must demonstrate excellent communication skills and previous experience in diverse clinical settings. This part-time position is 18.75 hours per week, offering a salary of £29,970 to £36,483 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Range of clinical student placements.
• Previous experience working as a qualified OT.
• Good understanding of a wide range of medical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide an Occupational Therapy Service for Acute Inpatients.
• Take responsibility for a specified caseload for assessment and treatment.
• Work as part of a Multi-disciplinary/Agency team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills - verbal and written

Evidence of continuous practice development

Education

BSc / MSc in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Member of RCOT

Job description

Go back The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Band 5 Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 25 August 2025

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.

About us

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.

Job 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

• BSc / MSc in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Member of RCOT

Skills

• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Evidence of continuous practice development

Experience

• Range of clinical student placements
• Placements across acute and community
• Good understanding of a wide range of medical conditions
• Previous experience working as a qualified OT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearpro rata per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement