Occupational Therapist | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Clapham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Occupational Therapist (Band 5) in a developmental community role. You will manage a full clinical caseload and support individuals to live independently and safely in their own homes, with supervision and a pathway to Band 6.

The post emphasises student placements, preceptorship, and evidence-based practice in line with Trust policies. A full driving licence and vehicle access are required for the role. Closing date: 5 Nov 2026.

Qualifications

• To manage a full clinical caseload.
• To support clients to regain independence within their own place of residency.
• Empower and educate service users about their holistic health and well-being to enhance quality of life and prevent relapse, considering rehabilitation, social inclusion and health promotion.

Responsibilities

• To manage a full clinical caseload
• To support clients to regain their independence within their own place of residency
• Empower and educate service users about their holistic health and well-being to enhance quality of life and prevent relapse, considering the need for rehabilitation, social inclusion and health promotion.
• To use clinical reasoning andevidence basedpractices compliant withwithTrust policies and National Legislation.
• To support junior staff with supervision

Skills

Full clinical caseload management

Support junior staff supervision

Development pathway to Band 6

Job description

Occupational Therapist | East London NHS Foundation Trust

OT - Band 5 to 6 development opportunity

This is an opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work in the Community acrossNorth Bedfordshireprimarily in the Community Occupational Therapy Team, though supporting the other services when needs require. This is a developmental post

You will hold a full clinical caseload, with a focus on supporting individuals to live independently and safely. You will be part of a dynamic team that supports student placements and apprenticeships. You will receive and provide monthly supervision and complete a preceptorship course.

• To manage a full clinical caseload
• To support clients to regain their independence within their own place of residency
• Empower and educate service users about their holistic health and well-being to enhance quality of life and prevent relapse, considering the need for rehabilitation, social inclusion and health promotion.
• To use clinical reasoning andevidence basedpractices compliant withwithTrust policies and National Legislation.
• To support junior staff with supervision

Candidates to be appointed at Band 5 within a structured developmental role, with a clear competency framework and support in place to enable progression to Band 6, typically within 12 months but this can be longer based on individual outcomes, and subject to successful assessment and service needs.

ELFT is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees, job applicants and service users. We are committed to ensuring that no one will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, colour, creed, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or marital status. The Trust commits itself to promote equal opportunities and value diversity and will keep under review its policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, users and providers of its services are treated according to their needs.

Please kindly see the attached Job Description

Please do not apply if you do not hold a full driver’s license and have access to a vehicle.

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026