Community Occupational Therapist

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  • Romford, Greater London
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Occupational Therapist within Havering Intermediate Care team We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Occupational therapist to work as part of the multidisciplinary team.The service is a forward-thinking and innovative service that is community based and works in a fully integrated way, district nurses, physiotherapists, nurses and community matrons all working side by side to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to the care of people accessing our service. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside and attend training with nursing and therapy colleagues within a large multi-disciplinary team, offering valued, challenging and rewarding role within the teamMain duties of the jobYou will be expected to carry out clinical visits to patients in their own homes and care homesdelivering occupational interventionsto the population.The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal and IT skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the MDT.You will be supported with continuing professional development and will be supported to undertake training.Car driver with full UK driver license and access to a car is essentialAbout usProbationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High-Cost Area Supplement - Outer LondonThis post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary. (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941).Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based systemDetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year PA Plus HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number395-HV102-25Job locationsHarold Hill Health CentreGooshays DriveRomfordRM3 9SUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesDetailed Job Description and Main responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.ReferencesPlease ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularlyUse of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesDetailed Job Description and Main responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.ReferencesPlease ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularlyUse of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Member of the Health Professionals Council
  • Registered Occupational Therapist
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge and skill in a variety of physical heath conditions including stroke / neuro-rehabilitation
ExperienceEssential
  • 24 months post registration experience as an OT in a relevant clinical setting in the NHS
  • Experience in community adult community and rehab
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary / integrated Team
SkillsEssential
  • Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
  • Ability to keep accurate and legible notes
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Member of the Health Professionals Council
  • Registered Occupational Therapist
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge and skill in a variety of physical heath conditions including stroke / neuro-rehabilitation
ExperienceEssential
  • 24 months post registration experience as an OT in a relevant clinical setting in the NHS
  • Experience in community adult community and rehab
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary / integrated Team
SkillsEssential
  • Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
  • Ability to keep accurate and legible notes

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