Community Occupational Therapist

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare trust in Romford is seeking a motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join its multidisciplinary team. The role involves conducting clinical visits and providing occupational interventions in community settings. Candidates should have a minimum of 24 months post-registration experience and be flexible team players. A valid UK driving license and vehicle access is required.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement of 15%

Comprehensive induction training

Continuing professional development support

Qualifications

• 24 months post-registration experience as an OT in a relevant clinical setting in the NHS.
• Experience in community adult community and rehab.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary / integrated Team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical visits to patients in their own homes and care homes.
• Deliver occupational interventions to the population.
• Flexible team worker who can communicate effectively with patients and carers.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Member of the Health Professionals Council

Job description

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Community Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 14 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Occupational Therapist within Havering Intermediate Care team We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Occupational therapist to work as part of the multidisciplinary team.The service is a forward-thinking and innovative service that is community based and works in a fully integrated way, district nurses, physiotherapists, nurses and community matrons all working side by side to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to the care of people accessing our service. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside and attend training with nursing and therapy colleagues within a large multi-disciplinary team, offering valued, challenging and rewarding role within the team

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to carry out clinical visits to patients in their own homes and care homesdelivering occupational interventionsto the population.

The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal and IT skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the MDT.

You will be supported with continuing professional development and will be supported to undertake training.

Car driver with full UK driver license and access to a car is essential

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period.

Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High-Cost Area Supplement - Outer LondonThis post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary. (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941).

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

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Use of AI

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Member of the Health Professionals Council
• Registered Occupational Therapist

Knowledge

• Knowledge and skill in a variety of physical heath conditions including stroke / neuro-rehabilitation

Experience

• 24 months post registration experience as an OT in a relevant clinical setting in the NHS
• Experience in community adult community and rehab
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary / integrated Team

Skills

• Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
• Ability to keep accurate and legible notes

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.

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