Band 6 Occupational Therapist (5-6 development opportunity)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a developmental opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work in the Community Occupational Therapy Team across North Bedfordshire. The role involves managing a full clinical caseload, supporting individuals to live independently, and empowering service users regarding their holistic health. Progression to Band 6 is expected within 12 months, subject to successful assessment. The post requires a full driver's license and access to a vehicle.
Key responsibilities
- To manage a full clinical caseload
- To support clients to regain their independence within their own place of residency
- Empower and educate service users about their holistic health and well-being
- To use clinical reasoning and evidence based practices compliant with Trust policies and National Legislation
- To support junior staff with supervision
Essential criteria
- BSc Occupational Therapy Degree or Diploma
- HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
- Clear record of post graduate experience
- Experience of a broad range of physical conditions, treatment techniques and intervention
- Core rehabilitation skills
- Experience of working with adult clients with primarily physical illness or disability
- Experiences of working within the community
- Detailed understanding of a wide range of physical medical conditions
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions that affect physical conditions
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to lead and motivate others
- Provide advice/support on clinical issues to other agencies as required
- Good team player and leader
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex and varied caseload.
- Ability to analyse results of assessments and arrange/change OT interventions accordingly
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity
- Work and carry out assessments in clients' homes
- Fit and demonstrate the use of equipment
- Work with clients, families, carers and other professionals of those that are terminally ill
- Supporting clients with severe long term conditions causing distress to themselves and/or their family/carers
Desirable criteria
- Significant and relevant post graduate experience
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Have an understanding of Sepsis and other sudden, potentially critical onset conditions
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 6d ago · Closes in 3d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Occupational Therapist (5-6 development opportunity)
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
Advert
OT - Band 5 to 6 development opportunity
This is an opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work in the Community across North Bedfordshireprimarily in the Community Occupational Therapy Team, though supporting the other services when needs require. This is a developmental post
You will hold a full clinical caseload, with a focus on supporting individuals to live independently and safely. You will be part of a dynamic team that supports student placements and apprenticeships. You will receive and provide monthly supervision and complete a preceptorship course.
Main duties of the job
Main duties:
- To manage a full clinical caseload
- To support clients to regain their independence within their own place of residency
- Empower and educate service users about their holistic health and well-being to enhance quality of life and prevent relapse, considering the need for rehabilitation, social inclusion and health promotion.
- To use clinical reasoning andevidence basedpractices compliant withwithTrust policies and National Legislation.
- To support junior staff with supervision
Candidates to be appointed at Band 5 within a structured developmental role, with a clear competency framework and support i
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