Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
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Role summary
This is a part-time permanent position for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist specializing in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Management within the ACTIVATE Team. The role involves providing highly specialist assessment and intervention for adults with CFS and/or persistent pain, utilizing individual and group-based interventions. The successful candidate will work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on motivating and educating service users to manage their condition effectively. Close liaison with medical consultants, GPs, and other healthcare professionals is also a key aspect of the role.
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered Practitioner.
- BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent e.g. Diploma o Evidence of advanced clinical continuing professional development o
- Evidence of advanced clinical continuing professional development relevant to the role
- Specific post graduate study in pertinent specific area to Masters level or equivalent
- Significant previous relevant clinical experience related to the role
- Demonstrable previous experience in a clinical advanced role.
- Experience in related fields at senior specialist level e.g. CFS, Personalised care planning, Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Experience of treating high risk patients
- Good organisational skills
- Knowledge and experience of governance systems and processes
- High level of knowledge and understanding of NHS, social care and education clinical policy
- communication
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
- Communicate or receive complex and sensitive information
- Knowledge of barriers to understanding & ability to explain complex issues simply
- Group presentation skills
- Effective problem solving skills
- Ability to think and develop implementation plans tactfully and creatively.to establish positive relationships and mutual respect with people at all levels
- Excellent self management skills
- Team Player
- Effective problem solver
- Able to work for long periods whilst maintaining concentration
- Able to cope with unpredictable work patterns
- communicate openly , honestly and professionally
- HCPC Registered Practitioner.
- BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent e.g. Diploma o Evidence of advanced clinical continuing professional development o
- Evidence of advanced clinical continuing professional development relevant to the role
- Specific post graduate study in pertinent specific area to Masters level or equivalent
- Significant previous relevant clinical experience related to the role
- Demonstrable previous experience in a clinical advanced role.
- Experience in related fields at senior specialist level e.g. CFS, Personalised care planning, Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Experience of treating high risk patients
- Good organisational skills
- Knowledge and experience of governance systems and processes
- High level of knowledge and understanding of NHS, social care and education clinical policy
- communication
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
- Communicate or receive complex and sensitive information
- Knowledge of barriers to understanding & ability to explain complex issues simply
- Group presentation skills
- Effective problem solving skills
- Ability to think and develop implementation plans tactfully and creatively.to establish positive relationships and mutual respect with people at all levels
- Excellent self management skills
- Team Player
- Effective problem solver
- Able to work for long periods whilst maintaining concentration
- Able to cope with unpredictable work patterns
- communicate openly , honestly and professionally
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Clinical Specialist Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Management
ACTIVATE Team, E&N Hertfordshire, Kingsway Health Centre, Stevenage/Hitchin
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, creative and specialist Occupational Therapist to join our team.
ACTIVATE is a multi-disciplinary community team consisting of Clinical Psychologists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, GP's with extended role and an administrator. We provide highly specialist assessment and intervention for adults with CFS and / or persistent pain.
ACTIVATE adopts a primarily hands off approach to treatment which is aimed at motivating and educating service users to manage their condition more effectively and utilises both individual and group based interventions. Close multi-disciplinary working within the team, is a key part of the service delivery and the successful candidate will be expected to take an active role in the delivery of the Chronic Fatigue Management Programmes as well as offering individual and joint treatment sessions with other team members.
ACTIVATE team form part of the integrated community MSK Services working alongside the MSK Physiotherapy team and the MSK Clinical , Assessment and Treatment Service (
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