Specialist Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 24 September 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a 0.8wte Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in our existing stroke team. You will be responsible for providing assessment, treatment and evaluation to patients on the acute stroke wards at Colchester Hospital.
We are looking for a Band 6 OT to build on their previous experience, to further develop their clinical and managerial competencies.
You will develop neurological expertise within the team as a member of the Specialist Stroke Team providing care to patients who have had a recent stroke.
You will be an autonomous professional practitioner working without the need for direct supervision.
You will carry out appraisals & clinical supervision for more junior members of the team.
You will be a clinical educator to students on placement with the team.
You will be able to delegate work appropriately.
You will appropriately manage assistant practitioners and therapy assistants within the team.
You will be able to prioritise referrals & workload.
You will practice in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists rules of Professional Conduct and Standards of OT, and the Health Professions Council's regulations.
Main duties of the job
You will perform Occupational Therapy assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex conditions to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
You will consolidate prior knowledge and ensure continued development of a broad range of clinical skills in rehabilitation.
You will supervise therapy assistants within the team and deliver training where appropriate and required.
You will supervise, educate and assess performance of OT students.
The stroke team deliver stroke rehabilitation as part of 7-day working.
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 offer 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.
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Details
Date posted
02 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR655-25
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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