Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

Are you ready to develop the next phase of your career? We have an exciting vacancy in our band 5 OT rotations. Rotations, depending on staffing levels and clinical need, are available in; medicine, elderly, emergency, stroke, critical care, St Andrews [Burns & Plastic] and opportunities to work with neurological patients.

You will have excellent clinical and problem-solving skills to assess, treat and facilitate safe and timely discharge of patients and will be supervising and supporting junior staff and students. Experience of working in a similar acute hospital environment or community setting is desirable.

The post holder will participate in our rostered weekend and public holiday service working approximately one weekend a month.

Main duties of the job

Undertakes comprehensive/ standardised Occupational Therapy assessments addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in the areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.

Manages and accepts clinical responsibility for a caseload of patients, demonstrating ability to prioritise and delegate work to assistants when appropriate.

Works as an autonomous Occupational Therapist, being aware of the needs of others within the team.

Liaises with health and social care professionals and other related statutory, private and voluntary organisations, providing written reports, recommendations and referrals when appropriate

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.'

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9762

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please refer to the job description and personal specification attached.

We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please refer to the job description and personal specification attached.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Completion of occupational therapy student placements

Desirable

  • Experience of MDT working
  • Evidence of helping support students or junior staff
  • Experience within specific acute hospital areas
  • Relevant experience within a variety of service [ie., ortho, med, elderly, stroke]
  • Experience of working as a band 5 OT

Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist
  • Qualified or soon to qualify with Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occuptional Therapy

Desirable

  • RCOT registered member
Person Specification

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Completion of occupational therapy student placements

Desirable

  • Experience of MDT working
  • Evidence of helping support students or junior staff
  • Experience within specific acute hospital areas
  • Relevant experience within a variety of service [ie., ortho, med, elderly, stroke]
  • Experience of working as a band 5 OT

Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist
  • Qualified or soon to qualify with Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occuptional Therapy

Desirable

  • RCOT registered member

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Occupational Therapy Lead

Charlyn Minnie

Charlyn.minnie1@nhs.net

03004433700

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9762

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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