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Job Summary
An opportunity is available for an Occupational Therapist to join our team at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, based in Harlow, Essex, to cover maternity leave. We provide ongoing care to a broad range of patients, from those who are critically unwell to those who need minimal rehabilitation or assessment and advice.
Job Responsibilities
You will be responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy Service, including patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. In return, you will be supported to develop your clinical competencies and leadership skills.
Current Rotations
* Acute Medicine
* Critical Care and Surgery
* Oncology and End of Life care
* Orthopaedics
* A&E, short stay wards and Frailty
* Community rotations with our partners EPUT and Essex County Council
Rotations and place of work may change according to the evolving nature of the integrated pathways across acute and community teams. A flexible and adaptable approach will be necessary to ensure delivery of an excellent OT service across all pathways. This is a full-time position. We will consider job shares and flexible working requests. Contract will be for a maximum of 9 months and will end on 22nd October 2026.
Main duties of the job
To have a major role in the advanced Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of inpatients, provide functional assessment and deliver individualised treatment plans to reduce disability and ill health. To lead in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service provided to inpatients on many wards by the medical/surgical team on a daily basis. To deputise for the team lead Occupational Therapist when necessary, contribute to clinical development of the service, and manage more junior staff, including Band 5 Occupational Therapists and assistants. To work with community teams for onward referral to facilitate safe and timely discharge.
About Us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff serving a local population of around 350,000 in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, with an extended catchment area up to 500,000. Our values focus on patient-centred care, everyday excellence and creative collaboration. The Trust invests in staff and rewards high standards of care.
Details
Date posted: 25 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per year plus 5% high-cost area supplement
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 292-7470418-CSS
Job location: Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details (available to download).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential: Acute inpatient experience in a variety of settings
Desirable: Supervision of staff; Student educator
Qualifications
Essential: Occupational Therapy Degree; HCPC Registration
Desirable: Evidence of recent CPD activity
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a DBS disclosure. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX
Employer's website: https://www.pah.nhs.uk
Notes: This posting includes standard NHS recruitment information.
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