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Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 14 October 2025
Exciting Opportunity: Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Intensive Rehabilitation Service (IRS)
The IRS is a well-established, multidisciplinary community team comprising Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistants. We provide an innovative alternative to hospital-based rehabilitation, enabling patients to recover in the comfort of their own homes.
Working closely with inpatient rehabilitation services and acute care partners, the IRS facilitatesearly supported dischargesand deliversintensive, person-centred rehabilitation programmesin the community. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a fast-paced, collaborative setting where your contribution will make a real difference to patient outcomes.
Join us and be part of a team that's shaping the future of community rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
The role will require the successful candidate to work as part of the team based in the community setting but with interface with other NELFT services and external stakeholders to ensure service delivery is of a high quality and provided 365 days per year.
As part of the Intensive Rehabilitation service we can offer you:
* Regular clinical and managerial supervision
* A programme of In-service training including journal club
* Training and development opportunities
The post holder will utilise a range of skills and experience gained in clinical practice to perform a specialist, comprehensive assessments using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to formulate a treatment plan based on clinical findings. Excellent communication skills are essential as well as good knowledge of current OT best practice and the ability to work as an effective team member across multi-professional team.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
* fully qualified Occupational Therapist
* HCPC registered
* RCOT Registered
* Community experience
face to face interview
* Clinical Skills
* Leadership
* Computer it
* administration
face to face interview
* Communication
* training
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.
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearpa (plus HCAS) pro rata
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