# Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-specialist-occupational-therapist/bbe8197a-30ed-48ab-b777-97db8d5259d9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-specialist-occupational-therapist/bbe8197a-30ed-48ab-b777-97db8d5259d9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust - **Location:** Howard Court (Head Office) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 19 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T09:12:17.554Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Stevenage/Hertfordshire_Community_NHS_Trust/MSK_Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome/MSK_Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome-v8267227 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8267227?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hct.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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 (MSKCATS). The post will also involve close liaison with relevant medical consultants, GP's and other health care professionals. *Proposed Interview Date: 25th September 2026* ### Main duties of the job It is expected that applicants will have excellent communication skills and experience in delivering interventions to both individuals and groups. As educating and working with other professionals is an expected and integral part of the role experience of, and a commitment to, multi-disciplinary working is essential. Regular supervision and CPD opportunities will be provided by the Lead Clinical Psychologist within the service. You must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To work autonomously to provide a comprehensive advanced assessment, diagnostic, treatments and management of patients with complex needs within a defined treatment cohort. - To provide advanced clinical expertise across the service area, participating in the development of professional competences and participation in professional appraisal systems. HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so. The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - 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 ### Experience **Essential** - 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 **Essential** - 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - HCPC Registered Practitioner. - BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent e.g. Diploma - Evidence of advanced clinical continuing professional development - - 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. ## Documents - [hct benefits (pdf, 588.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2511) - [recruitment guide for candidates (pdf, 303.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2407) - [job description clinical specialist ot (pdf, 481.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10581858) - [job description supplementary information (pdf, 384.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2599) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.