# Specialist Occupational Therapist Band 5 to 6 development post > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist-band-5-to-6-development-post/ddc71272-0245-4c1c-98e6-3cf623bb7459 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist-band-5-to-6-development-post/ddc71272-0245-4c1c-98e6-3cf623bb7459.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Hatfield - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Salary:** £33,677 - £50,387 per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Band 5 to 6 development post - or 6 dependent on experience - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-19T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-03T11:40:54.830Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Hemel_Hemstead_Hertfordshire/Hertfordshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/OT/OT-v8182964 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8182964?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Due to career progression, a band 5 to 6 Occupational Therapy development opportunity has arisen within the Hertfordshire Specialist Learning Disability Service. In this rare opportunity, we are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and highly motivated OT to join our dedicated, specialist and forward-thinking MDT where you will be working collaboratively to improve the lives, independence and wellbeing of people with a learning disability. In this rewarding role, you’ll use your core OT skills to promote participation and independence in activities of daily living, while building and sharing expertise in specialist areas including Sensory Integration, Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed approaches. You’ll be welcomed into a highly skilled, dedicated and inventive Occupational Therapy service. We’ll support you with supervision and ongoing learning, and you’ll have opportunities to contribute to service development and quality improvement. We are a nurturing, supportive and forward-thinking team with strong peer networks. As a Band  5 you will be supported to gain the relevant competencies to progress to a band 6, you’ll be encouraged to use your experience, share knowledge across the MDT and help shape high-quality occupational therapy provision. This is a community post, access to a vehicle is essential. If you’d like to find out more, we welcome informal conversations and questions from anyone interested in applying. ### Main duties of the job To provide high quality, comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for specified service user group with complex need To work in an interdisciplinary way to assess service user’s needs, devise care plans and evaluate outcomes and to carry a caseload as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Provide clinical advice and support for service users that present with behaviour that challenges and require support with their mental health. Work directly with service users, carers, colleagues and other service providers. Deliver training and education to other professionals/carers/family. To continue to develop Occupational Therapy provision within the service and drive innovation with support from the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist and Professional Lead Occupational Therapist. To complete the preceptorship as appropriate and complete the associated competencies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To provide a high-quality Occupational Therapy Service and consultation to people within the Hertfordshire Specialist Learning Disability Services. To manage a caseload, using evidence based/client principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings . To provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to a client’s formulation, diagnosis and case management plan. To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions using selected and graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. To ensure that clients are consulted and involved in decision about their care.ion an To maintain clinical records. To develop skills and knowledge. To provide an effective supervision framework for Occupational Therapy staff, and provide regular supervision to allocated OT staff as per Trust policy. ### 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 ### ANALYTICAL SKILLS **Essential** - Ability to apply broad knowledge of current best practice in OT and mental health - A high level of problem solving/clinical judgement skills and the ability to analyse professional and ethical issues - Ability to respond and adjust appropriately to the changing needs of service users - Highly developed Observational skills - Highly developed ability to evaluate group interventions and outcomes - Highly developed case formulation skills to guide own OT intervention plan and those of others **Desirable** - Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation Assessment tools and or equivalent in area - Experience of audits/evaluations of interventions and direct involvement of implementation of any subsequent changes to practice ### PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting - Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions. - Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area. - Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity Levels - Documented evidence of continuing professional development - Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT - Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings **Desirable** - Previous experience of having worked in a similar setting at Band 5 level - Experience in research or audit - Previous experience of having worked at Band 6 level - Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students ### COMMUNICATION SKILLS **Essential** - Strong communication skills, written and verbal and the ability to persuade and negotiate with peers and senior colleagues - Proven track record of working within a multidisciplinary team and an understanding of team dynamics - Knowledge and application of key policy, health legislation and guidelines which impact on OT and mental health/LD practice. - Ability to provide and receive sensitive and difficult information regarding service users care and social situation - Knowledge of and effective use of appropriate professional relationships and boundaries - High level of ability to grade and adapt practical skills - Evidence of delivery of training and professional development sessions ### QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION TRAINING **Essential** - BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy - HCPC registration - Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages. - Evidence of relevant post grad training. - Completion of preceptorship for Band 5 OT’s **Desirable** - Membership of RCOT - Practice Placement qualification - AMPS/SI training/MOHO - Broad base of clinical experience ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 324.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10507626) - [refer a friend (pdf, 160.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2083) - [staff benefits (pdf, 888.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2165) - [guidance on ai usage in job applications (pdf, 55.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2305) ## 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.