Occupational Therapist - Fatigue Services
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent, full-time Occupational Therapist position within a well-established Fatigue Service, encompassing both Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Post Covid Fatigue pathways. The role involves providing specialist MDT assessments and treatments, working collaboratively with other professionals, and managing a complex caseload. The post holder will be based predominantly in Dunstable but will offer clinics across the county, with opportunities for supervision and professional development.
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered OT with BSc or equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
- Member of a special ed group / or training
- Post Grad qualifiactions/training
- Ideally 5 yrs NHS OT experience in working with range of conditions in physical and/or mental health
- Evidence of core rehab/OT skills
- Knowledge and skills
- Good communication skills including written and verbal
- Ability to work collaboratively in an MDT and with wider systems
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex case load presenting with distress and psychological difficulties
- Knowledge and skill in working with LTC
- Education and Qual
- HCPC Registered OT with BSc or equivalent qualification
- Member of a special ed group / or training
- Post Grad qualifiactions/training
- Ideally 5 yrs NHS OT experience in working with range of conditions in physical and/or mental health
- Evidence of core rehab/OT skills
- Knowledge and skills
- Good communication skills including written and verbal
- Ability to work collaboratively in an MDT and with wider systems
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex case load presenting with distress and psychological difficulties
- Knowledge and skill in working with LTC
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 20d ago · Closes in 7d
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East London NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist - Fatigue Services
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity to advance your Occupational Therapy skills?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) with ideally a broad range of specialist knowledge and skills of working in both physical and mental health services as a Band 6, ideally with a minimum of 5 plus years' experience in the NHS.
This is a permanent post 1FTE, in a niche area of OT and you need to be a team player in order to truly enjoy and feel the benefits of this role.
The post holder would be predominantly based at Mountbatten House in Dunstable, although will offer clinics across the county.
Main duties of the job
We are a well-established Fatigue Service with two pathways - the Bedfordshire Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Service and the BLMK (Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes) Post Covid Fatigue Service (PCFS). Experience of working in these specialist areas is desired but not essential.
The service provides specialist MDT assessments and treatments for those patients whose main symptoms are mild to moderate and those with more complex presentations.
The post holder will work alongside other specialist professionals, including OT, Physiotherapy and Psychology; and will be well supported and connected
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