Band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapist

Princess Alexandra Hospital; Harlow; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical supervision

CPD funding

Flexible working

Development opportunities

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join a friendly, supportive MDT. You will provide autonomous clinical assessment and intervention for patients with complex needs, and contribute to service development with clinical supervision and CPD funding.

Rotations include Care of the Elderly, Critical Care & Surgery, Acute Medicine, Orthopaedics, ED and Frailty, plus community rotations, offering broad experience and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with current UK licence.
• Ability to lead OT provision for complex cases within a busy MDT.
• Experience in delivering person-centred assessments and plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced OT assessment and treatment for complex patients.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate inpatient OT services on the ward.
• Deputise for the team lead OT and support junior staff.
• Collaborate with community teams for safe discharge.

Skills

Autonomous practice

OT assessment

Leadership

MDT collaboration

Education

BSc Occupational Therapy

Tools

NHS IT systems

Job description

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist who is ready to develop their clinical and leadership skills while making a meaningful difference to the lives of patients and their families.

Working as an autonomous practitioner within our MDT, you will provide high-quality, person-centred OT assessment and intervention to patients with a range of complex needs.

We are committed to supporting the professional development and well being of our staff. You will receive clinical supervision and support, weekly IST and CPD funding/opportunities.

Rotations are 9 months in length and include Care of the Elderly, Critical Care & Surgery, Acute Medicine, Orthopaedics (elective and trauma), ED and Frailty, Palliative Care as well as community rotations with our partners in EPUT.

Main duties of the job

• To have a major role in the advanced Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations, provide functional assessment and deliver individualised treatment plans aimed at reducing the impact of disability and ill health.
• To undertake a leading role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service provided to inpatients on many wards, by the medical/surgical team on a daily basis.
• To deputise where necessary for team lead Occupational Therapist. Responsible for the clinical development of the service within the speciality, and provide day to day management of more junior staff, including Band 5 Occupational Therapists and assistants.
• To work with community teams, for onward referral for patients being discharged home, to facilitate a safe and timely discharge.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention,
early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification for further details. We welcome visits or informal discussions about the role. Please get in touch with Katie Silk (head of therapies) via email - [e-mail] or on 01279827199.