Occupational Therapist

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is offering a Band 5 OT rotation spanning medicine, elderly care, emergency and stroke services. You will assess and treat patients, support discharge planning, and supervise junior staff and students, with a roster including weekends.

The role requires HCPC registration, a Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy, and RCOT membership, with experience in acute hospital settings and community work.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• RCOT membership is required.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes comprehensive/standardised Occupational Therapy assessments addressing occupational performance and skill deficits.
• Manages a caseload and prioritises/delegates work to assistants as appropriate.
• Works autonomously within the therapy team and liaises with health and social care professionals.
• Provides reports, referrals and recommendations to other services as needed.

Skills

Completion of UK occupational therapy

Acute hospital experience

Band 5 OT experience

Education

HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist

Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy

RCOT registered member

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Main area Occupational Therapy Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Rostered weekend and public holiday service) Job ref 390-CDO-BR-3902-A

Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £32,073 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Are you ready to develop the next phase of your career? We have an exciting vacancy in our band 5 OT rotations. Rotations, depending on staffing levels and clinical need, are available in; medicine, elderly, emergency, stroke, critical care and opportunities to work with neurological patients.

You will have excellent clinical and problem-solving skills to assess, treat and facilitate safe and timely discharge of patients and will be supervising and supporting junior staff and students. Experience of working in a similar acute hospital environment or community setting is desirable.

The post holder will participate in our rostered weekend and public holiday service working approximately one weekend a month.

Main duties of the job

Undertakes comprehensive/ standardised Occupational Therapy assessments addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in the areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.

Manages and accepts clinical responsibility for a caseload of patients, demonstrating ability to prioritise and delegate work to assistants when appropriate.

Works as an autonomous Occupational Therapist, being aware of the needs of others within the team.

Liaises with health and social care professionals and other related statutory, private and voluntary organisations, providing written reports, recommendations and referrals when appropriate

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.'

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please refer to the job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Skills and Experience

• Completion of UK occupational therapy student placements
• Experience within specific acute hospital areas
• Relevant experience within a variety of service [ie., ortho, med, elderly, stroke]
• Experience of working as a band 5 OT

Qualification

• HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist
• Qualified or soon to qualify with Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occuptional Therapy
• RCOT registered member

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.