Band 5-6 Progressive Occupational Therapist

NHS; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, where you'll make a significant impact on patients' lives through outstanding community care. This role offers full-time hours with potential for part-time work, and a commitment to flexible working patterns. Enjoy a supportive environment with numerous benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Discount

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registered with the Health Professionals Council.
• Experience in community settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding community care as a valued member of the Community Service.
• Contribute to weekend working rota as required.
• Support flexible working options for staff.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Health Professionals Council registration

Job description

Job summary

We seek a Band 5Occupational Therapist to join our friendly team on a full time basis however, a part-time role will be considered. This role is being offered as a progressive Band 5 to 6 role. You'll be making a real difference to your patients every single day - deliver outstanding community care as a valued member of the Community Service.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Return to practice candidates are welcomed to apply.

This post will close early if we reach the maximum amount of applications, early application is encouraged.

*Proposed interview dates: week commencing 16-June-2025*

Main duties of the job

Discharge Home To Assess service runs 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm at weekends. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the weekend working Rota.

The Trust is currently going through a transformation, therefore there may be some changes, this can be discussed in further either at interview or by contacting us beforehand.

The service covers both North and East Hertfordshire and the post holder may be expected at times to cover across localities.

You must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes are essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). And business car insurance.

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

In return, we can offer you:

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discount

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

Details Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

812-25-RF-24-OT-B

Job locations

Abel Smith

Gunnels Wood Road

Stevenage

SG1 2ST

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more details

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more details

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Person Specification Qualifications and Education Essential

• Do you have an Occupational Therapy degree?
• Please detail the experience you have working within the NHS or healthcare setting?
• Are you Registered with Health Professionals Council?
• What post course qualification courses have you completed that are relevant to this role?

Desirable

• Have you completed Educators Training or have you supported a student?
• What experience do you have of supervision to students and/ or colleagues?

Experience and Knowledge Essential

• Please detail your experience of working in the community?
• Please detail when you have been required to use your communication skills when working with complex patients?
• How would you show ability to work under pressure and be flexible?

Skills and Abilities Essential

• What has been your experience communicating with multi-discipline team?
• What examples do you have of being able to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding?

Desirable

• Have you used SystmOne for documenting?

Personal Qualities Essential

• Are you able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills?

Other requirments Essential

• Do you hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes? (unless a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Person Specification Qualifications and Education Essential

• Do you have an Occupational Therapy degree?
• Please detail the experience you have working within the NHS or healthcare setting?
• Are you Registered with Health Professionals Council?
• What post course qualification courses have you completed that are relevant to this role?

Desirable

• Have you completed Educators Training or have you supported a student?
• What experience do you have of supervision to students and/ or colleagues?

Experience and Knowledge Essential

• Please detail your experience of working in the community?
• Please detail when you have been required to use your communication skills when working with complex patients?
• How would you show ability to work under pressure and be flexible?

Skills and Abilities Essential

• What has been your experience communicating with multi-discipline team?
• What examples do you have of being able to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding?

Desirable

• Have you used SystmOne for documenting?

Personal Qualities Essential

• Are you able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills?

Other requirments Essential

• Do you hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes? (unless a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Abel Smith

Gunnels Wood Road

Stevenage

SG1 2ST

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Abel Smith

Gunnels Wood Road

Stevenage

SG1 2ST

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)