Specialist Occupational Therapist - Community Rehabilitation

Candino CA; Colchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen im Gesundheitswesen sucht einen engagierten Specialist Occupational Therapist, der Patienten in der Rehabilitation unterstützt. In dieser Rolle werden Sie die Möglichkeit haben, Ihre Fähigkeiten in einer Vielzahl von klinischen Umgebungen einzusetzen, um Patienten zu helfen, in ihren eigenen Häusern zu bleiben. Sie werden Teil eines dynamischen Teams sein, das sich leidenschaftlich für die Patientenversorgung einsetzt und innovative Ansätze zur Verbesserung der Lebensqualität der Patienten verfolgt. Diese Position bietet Ihnen die Chance, Ihre Karriere in einem unterstützenden und fortschrittlichen Umfeld voranzutreiben.

Benefits

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Generöse Rentenregelung

Jahresurlaub

NHS-Rabatte

Wohlfühlprogramme

Qualifications

• Registrierter Ergotherapeut mit Erfahrung in der Zielorientierten Rehabilitation.
• Kenntnisse in der Durchführung von Bewertungen und therapeutischen Interventionen.

Responsibilities

• Bereitstellung von zielorientierter Rehabilitation für Patienten.
• Planung, Koordination und Evaluierung von Rehabilitationsmaßnahmen.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Selbstmanagement

Zielorientierte Rehabilitation

Erfahrung in verschiedenen klinischen Umgebungen

Education

Registrierter Ergotherapeut mit HCPC

Abschluss oder gleichwertige Qualifikation

Postqualifikationsschulung

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist - Community Rehabilitation

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Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced, motivated clinician to join our team. You will be a registered Occupational Therapist with expertise in goal-focused rehabilitation, supporting patients to become experts in their own care and to remain in their own homes.

It is essential that you have excellent communication skills, enjoy working with a variety of service users across different age groups, possess good self-management skills, and can prioritize your caseload. Ideally, you will have experience working in various clinical settings with knowledge of community care challenges.

You must be a car driver with access to a vehicle for work, as travel across the North East Essex area is required.

This post is until 31st March 2026. Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only.

Main duties of the job

The key objectives are to provide goal-focused rehabilitation, support patients to become experts in their own care, and help them remain in their homes through holistic assessments and interventions. As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will have leadership opportunities in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating rehabilitation, including supervising junior staff and students.

You will demonstrate ability to build networks across multiple sites and teams, embrace innovation and integrated working, and commit to delivering excellent care alongside multidisciplinary colleagues.

About Us

We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our staff deliver care from hospitals, community clinics, and in patients' homes. We are one of the largest NHS organizations in England, employing over 12,000 staff.

We support our staff with training, development, flexible working, a generous pension scheme, annual leave, NHS discounts, and wellbeing programs. We are investing in digital transformation with Epic’s electronic patient record system to improve hospital life for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills, we want to hear from you. Find out more about working here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Details

• Posted on: 24 April 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per year (pro rata)
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 10 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Location: Colchester, CO4 9YQ

Job Responsibilities

For full details, see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential):

• Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC
• Knowledge and skills through formal training, courses, and experience to degree level or equivalent
• Post-qualification training, e.g., sensory integration, postgraduate studies
• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Qualifications (Desirable):

• Membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists
• Additional relevant qualifications and courses

Experience (Essential):

• Relevant experience in the care group

Experience (Desirable):

• Competencies relevant to the specialty
• Experience managing others

Knowledge (Essential):

• Broad knowledge of assessments and therapeutic interventions relevant to the care group

Other requirements include DBS check and current UK professional registration.