Job summary
- Main area
- 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
Employer heading
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)
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Ezeh
- Job title
- Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004433554
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