Rotational Occupational Therapist

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Harlow seeks a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality assessment, treatment, and evaluation for acute inpatients. The role requires expertise in various medical conditions and demands effective communication skills. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to continuous professional development. Salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 annually, with additional area supplement.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required, both verbal and written.
• Evidence of continuous professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide an Occupational Therapy Service for Acute Inpatients.
• Undertake assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients.
• Work independently and as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills - verbal and written

Evidence of continuous practice development

Education

BSc / MSc in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Member of RCOT

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our innovative team at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, based in Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom. We provide ongoing care to a broad range of patients, ranging from those who are critically unwell, to those who need minimal rehabilitation or assessment and advice.

The closing date is 09 October 2025

You will be responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy Service. Current rotations are 6 months within:

• Acute Medicine
• Surgery
• Orthopaedics
• A&E, short stay wards and Frailty
• Palliative Care
• Possible community rotations with our partners in Essex and Hertfordshire

Rotations and place of work may change according to the evolving nature of the integrated pathways across acute and community teams. A flexible and adaptable approach will be necessary to ensure delivery of an excellent OT service across all pathways.

Main duties of the job

To provide an Occupational Therapy Service for Acute Inpatients at Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Take responsibility for a specified caseload undertaking assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients referred to the service.

To work as part of a Multi-disciplinary/Agency team.

Work as an autonomous professional according to College of Occupational Therapy "Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct" and the "Health Professions Council Regulations".

Actively participate in Continuing Professional Development and contribute to the development of in-service training.

Work under the indirect supervision of the senior occupational therapist and carry out clinical and administrative duties.

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop\'s Stortford, and St Margaret\'s Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop\'s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

Job responsibilities

For further details on this role\'s main duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description, which is available to download at any time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc / MSc in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Member of RCOT

Skills

• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Evidence of continuous practice development

Experience

• Range of clinical student placements
• Placements across acute and community
• Good understanding of a wide range of medical conditions
• Previous experience working as a qualified OT

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.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year, plus 5% high cost area supplement