Specialist Occupational Therapist

Integrated Care System; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their team in Chelmsford. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations while contributing to their rehabilitation and independence. The position involves clinical assessment, patient management, and teamwork with health professionals. This is a great chance for an experienced therapist to grow in a supportive environment, with competitive compensation and pathways for career development.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist.
• Qualified or soon to qualify with a Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in MDT working and supporting junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments.
• Manages and accepts clinical responsibility for caseloads.
• Liaises with health and social care professionals.

Skills

Clinical skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Patient assessment

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Specialist Occupational Therapist - Band 6

Full time (37.5 hours) Part time hours / job share considered

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.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

• Experience within specific acute hospital areas
• Experience of working as a band 5 OT
• 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 or soon to qualify with Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occuptional 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 yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)