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Band 5 Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 25 August 2025
We are looking for a band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our innovative team at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, based in Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom. We provide ongoing care to a broad range of patients, ranging from those who are critically unwell, to those who need minimal rehabilitation or assessment and advice.
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.
In return, you will be supported in your efforts to build on your previous experience to further develop your clinical competencies and leadership skills.
This is a part time role of 18.75 hours per week. It is based within our medical OT team and will cover our escalation ward.
Main duties of the job
To provide an Occupational Therapy Service for Acute Inpatients at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Take responsibility for a specified caseload undertaking assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients referred to the service
To work as part of a Multi-disciplinary/Agency team
Work as an autonomous professional according to College of Occupational Therapy 'Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct' and the 'Health Professions Council Regulations'
Actively participate in Continuing Professional Development and contribute to the development of in-service training
Work under the indirect supervision of the senior occupational therapist and carry out clinical and administrative duties.
About us
Our Organisation
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 and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Job responsibilities
For further details on this role's main duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description, which is available to download at any time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc / MSc in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registration
* Member of RCOT
Skills
* Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
* Evidence of continuous practice development
Experience
* Range of clinical student placements
* Placements across acute and community
* Good understanding of a wide range of medical conditions
* Previous experience working as a qualified OT
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.
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a yearpro rata per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement
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