# Occupational Therapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East London NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East London NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Occupational Therapist
- **Salary:** £38,682 - £46,580 Pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 30 hours per week (Includes weekend and bank holiday cover)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T10:40:18.426Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Shefford/East_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Occupational_Therapist/Community_Occupational_Therapist-v8106954
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8106954?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.elft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you looking to progress your career and be at the forefront of change?

South Bedfordshire Community Health Services are looking for a full time band 6 Occupational Therapist to be part of the Community Occupational Therapy service within the Primary Care Home Team.  We are a 7 day service 8am-9pm.

### Main duties of the job

You will work closely alongside all members of the therapy team: Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Support Workers, as well as a wider multi-disciplinary workforce across Bedfordshire. You will build close links with the professionals and services required to wrap around the needs of each individual to provide a holistic approach.

You will need to be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Take pride in your work, be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker, with the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders will be essential.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy

All applicants need to hold a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC as well as holding leadership experience with team management skills.

Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements to travel across the county of Bedfordshire.

For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact Helen Brown 07837652889

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Access to a vehicle and holds A Full UK Drivers license
- Able to work weekends and bank holidays

**Desirable**

- To be able to work flexibly across services

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of a broad range of physical conditions

**Desirable**

- NHS Experience

### Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- Demonstrates sound leadership skills through experience
- Demonstrates understanding of evidence based therapeutic knowledge and skills

**Desirable**

- Ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker

### Education and Qualification

**Essential**

- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered

**Desirable**

- Community Experience
- Practice Educator trained

## Documents

- [elft strategy (pdf, 153.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1708)
- [elft at a glance (pdf, 151.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1110)
- [person specification (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10401647)
- [elft staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 920.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1111)
- [trust demographic information (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1844)
- [occupational therapy job description (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10401645)

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