East London NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 21 December 2025

Job summary

This is an opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work in the community across South Bedfordshire, primarily in the Community Occupational Therapy Team, though supporting the other services when needs require.

You will hold a full clinical caseload, with a focus on supporting individuals to live independently and safely. You will be part of a dynamic team that supports student placements and apprenticeships. You will receive and provide monthly supervision and complete a preceptorship course.

Main duties of the job

To manage a full clinical caseload
To support clients to regain their independence within their own place of residency
Empower and educate service users about their holistic health and well-being to enhance quality of life and prevent relapse, considering the need for rehabilitation, social inclusion and health promotion.
To use clinical reasoning and evidence based practices compliant with with Trust policies and National Legislation.
To support junior staff with supervision

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Date posted

05 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CHB7631261

Job locations

Grove View Integrated Health and Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU5 4JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please kindly refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please kindly refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification and Training

Essential

Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy
HCPC Registered or pending registration
Completed a Preceptorship Course or willing to do so.

Desirable

Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Experience

Essential

A range of clinical experience as a student and at junior level

Desirable

Community setting experience as a junior
Experience of working within the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Understanding of a range of medical conditions

Desirable

Understanding of changes within the NHS and impacts on therapy services
Ability to complete basic wound care and clinical observations

Other

Essential

Holds a full drivers licence and has access to a vehicle.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification and Training

Essential

Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy
HCPC Registered or pending registration
Completed a Preceptorship Course or willing to do so.

Desirable

Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Experience

Essential

A range of clinical experience as a student and at junior level

Desirable

Community setting experience as a junior
Experience of working within the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Understanding of a range of medical conditions

Desirable

Understanding of changes within the NHS and impacts on therapy services
Ability to complete basic wound care and clinical observations

Other

Essential

Holds a full drivers licence and has access to a vehicle.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Grove View Integrated Health and Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU5 4JD

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Grove View Integrated Health and Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU5 4JD

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)