Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We have an Exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist in Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust to join the Occupational Therapy Department at Princess Alexandra Hospital. You will be responsible for managing a complex caseload of patients across acute and community settings, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care and contributing to the effective running of the team. You will also be expected to undertake team leadership responsibilities and provide cover for the Team Lead when required. The role offers rotational opportunities every nine months across Acute Medicine and Surgery, Oncology and End of Life Care, Orthopaedics, A&E, short-stay wards and Frailty, as well as community settings within EPUT/HCT, providing broad clinical exposure across a range of specialities.

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for responding effectively to changes in rotational placements and work locations in line with evolving integrated care pathways. You will be managing changes in clinical priorities with a flexible and adaptable approach, supporting service requirements and adjusting your working practices to meet the changing needs of the organisation.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

• Date posted: 13 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £22.89 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Duration: 2 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: M0042-91742
• Job locations: Princess Alexandra Hospital Nhs Trust, Hamstel Road, HARLOW, Essex, CM20 1QX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

- To provide specialist occupational therapy assessments for adults with complex physical, cognitive, and behavioural impairments, applying advanced analytical skills to identify individual needs and determine appropriate therapeutic approaches. To develop comprehensive discharge recommendations based on clinical findings and the patients functional abilities.

- To prioritise clinical interventions according to patient needs, clinical urgency, and available resources, making informed decisions about the timing of further assessments and treatments. To coordinate timely referrals to relevant inpatient and community services, ensuring appropriate onward support following discharge.

- To apply advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based techniques when managing complex rehabilitation needs, including specialist manual handling approaches to support the recovery of physical, sensory, and proprioceptive functions. To recommend suitable assistive equipment and minor environmental adaptations to improve patients functional abilities and safety.

- To provide specialist clinical guidance and second opinions to occupational therapy colleagues and other healthcare professionals regarding complex patient presentations and appropriate interventions. To support junior staff through clinical supervision, delegation of suitable tasks, formal appraisals, and ongoing performance development.

- To contribute to service improvement through clinical audits, research activities, accurate statistical reporting, and evaluation of clinical pathways and protocols. To advise the Therapy Manager and relevant team leads on service delivery matters, including staffing requirements, ward developments, and opportunities to improve clinical practice.

- To maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with professional standards, data protection legislation, and organisational policies. To participate in staff training, deliver educational sessions, supervise occupational therapy students on placement, develop patient information resources, and ensure compliance with relevant healthcare legislation, mandatory training, and professional practice requirements.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).