Specialist Occupational Therapist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Chelmsford is looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their team. This role involves managing patient assessments and care while supervising junior staff. Relevant experience in an acute hospital and a degree in Occupational Therapy are required. The position offers a competitive salary of £38,682 per year and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute hospital environment or community setting.
• Experience of managing junior staff or students.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments.
• Manage and accept clinical responsibility for a patient caseload.
• Liaise with health and social care professionals.

Skills

Clinical skills

Problem solving

Supervision

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 10 November 2025

Are you ready to develop the next phase of your career and wanting to develop your career and take on more responsibility? We have exciting vacancies in our band 6 OT team.

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 essential.

You 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.
• Degree or equivalent diploma in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registered.
• Works as an autonomous Occupational Therapist, being aware of the needs of others within the team.
• Undertakes assessments of patient's home environment and social situation to advise and implement provision of equipment and adaptations to gain maximal independence.
• Liaises with health and social care professionals and other related statutory, private and voluntary organisations, providing written reports, recommendations and referrals when appropriate.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

• Experience within specific NHS acute hospital areas
• Experience of working as a band 5 OT within the NHS
• Relevant experience within a variety of service [ie., ortho, med, elderly, stroke]
• Experience of MDT working
• Evidence of helping support students or junior staff

Qualification

• HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist
• Qualified Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• RCOT registered member

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)