Overview
We are looking for an experienced, motivated clinician to join our team. You will be a registered Occupational Therapist with demonstrable expertise in goal focused rehabilitation, supporting patients to become experts in their own care and to remain in their own homes.
It is essential that you are a car driver with access to a vehicle for work as you will be expected to travel across the North East Essex area. This post is until 31st March 2026. Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only.
Main duties
The key objectives for this post are to provide goal focused rehabilitation, supporting patients to become experts in their own care and to remain in their own homes by providing holistic assessments and interventions for this care group. As a Specialist Occupational Therapist you will have the opportunity to undertake a leadership role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the rehabilitation provided and be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to build networks and relationships over a number of sites and different clinical teams. You will embrace innovation and integrated working and will be committed to delivering excellence in care alongside other OTs, Physiotherapists, Associate Practitioners and Assistant Practitioners.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted: 05 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 10 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 432-HR665-25
Job locations: Kennedy House, Kennedy Way, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 4AB
Responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC
* Professional knowledge and skills acquired through formal training, short courses and experience to degree level or equivalent
* Relevant post qualification training through short courses and/or further study and experience (e.g., sensory integration) towards postgraduate level
* Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
* Registered member of British Association of Occupational Therapists
* Recognised registered qualification and further courses and experience relevant to the role
Experience
* Essential: Proven experience relevant to the care group
* Desirable: Competencies relevant to the specialty; experience of managing the work of others
Knowledge
* Good theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of assessments relevant to the care group and the relative benefits of each
* Good knowledge of a range of specialist therapeutic interventions relevant to the care group and the comparative outcomes
Legal and Registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kennedy House, Kennedy Way, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 4AB
Employer's website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/
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