Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves rotating through various clinical areas such as medicine, elderly care, stroke, and critical care. You will be responsible for assessing and treating patients, facilitating safe discharges, and supervising junior staff. Participation in weekend and public holiday services is required.
Essential criteria
- Broad range of core OT placements as a student, with an understanding of the OT role in the acute hospital setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of OT practice in the areas relevant to the rotation
- HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist
- Graduate diploma or degree in occupational therapy
- RCOT registered member
- Knowledge and Experience
- Broad range of core OT placements as a student, with an understanding of the OT role in the acute hospital setting
- Experience of OT practice in the areas relevant to the rotation
- HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist
- Graduate diploma or degree in occupational therapy
- RCOT registered member
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £32,073 — matches the national scale.
Posted 16d ago · Closes in 2d
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
Are you ready to develop the next phase of your career? We have an exciting vacancy in our band 5 OT rotations. Rotations, depending on staffing levels and clinical need, are available in; medicine, elderly, emergency, stroke, critical care, surgery and opportunities to work with neurological patients.
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 desirable.
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.
Works as an autonomous Occupational Therapist, being aware of the needs of others within the team.
Liaises with health and social care professionals and other related statutory, private
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