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Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-CSS-BA-0094
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basildon
Town
Basildon
Salary
£31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/04/2026 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Rotational Occupational Therapist

Band 5

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who are keen to gain clinical experience as a Band 5 within a forward thinking, supportive and friendly Adult Therapy Service.

You will be part of a well led, dynamic and friendly team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants, who constantly strive for integrated working – optimising patient care and team morale. The team works together to achieve both positive patient experiences and successful outcomes.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

To work with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide patient focused, evidence based care. To work as part of Integrated Team of therapists across a range of specialties, providing specialist assessment and evidence-based patient centred care. To provide support and supervision to students and non-qualified staff.

We have an interesting and varied rotational programme which includes core and experience of specialist areas:

  • Acute and specialist medicine
  • Front door & Frailty
  • Respiratory
  • Stroke
  • Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics
  • Surgery

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
 
We look forward to your application!
 
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. In addition, interviews will be held in-person, at Basildon hospital site, for successfully shortlisted applicants.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Member of RCOT

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Varied work or clinical placement experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working or had student placement(s) in the NHS or similar setting(s)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Ezeh
Job title
Lead Occupational Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03004433554
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