Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist who is ready to develop their clinical and leadership skills while making a meaningful difference to the lives of patients and their families.

Working as an autonomous practitioner within our MDT, you will provide high-quality, person-centred OT assessment and intervention to patients with a range of complex needs.

We are committed to supporting the professional development and well being of our staff. You will receive clinical supervision and support, weekly IST and CPD funding/opportunities.

Rotations are 9 months in length and include Care of the Elderly, Critical Care & Surgery, Acute Medicine, Orthopaedics (elective and trauma), ED and Frailty, Palliative Care as well as community rotations with our partners in EPUT.

Main duties of the job

• To have a major role in the advanced Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations, provide functional assessment and deliver individualised treatment plans aimed at reducing the impact of disability and ill health.
• To undertake a leading role 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 where necessary for team lead Occupational Therapist. Responsible for the clinical development of the service within the speciality, and provide day to day management of more junior staff, including Band 5 Occupational Therapists and assistants.
• To work with community teams, for onward referral for patients being discharged home, to facilitate a safe and timely discharge.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification for further details. We welcome visits or informal discussions about the role. Please get in touch with Katie Silk (head of therapies) via email - [email protected] or on

01279827199.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc or MSC in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
• Membership of specialist section groups within the Royal College of Occupational Therapy, or other groups relevant to workplace

Experience

Essential

• Adherence to the Royal College of Occupational Therapy code of ethics and professional conduct, RCOT and HCPC guidelines
• To use specialist knowledge to inform practice, and policy/service developments as applicable. Information not exclusively NHS Long term plan, and NICE, RCP and RCOT guidelines
• At least one year working as an Occupational Therapist within a comparable setting
• To be able to critically examine and evaluate own performance within the work setting, initiate change to working practice and demonstrate integration of newly acquired knowledge into practice

Desirable

• At least two years experience working as an Occupational Therapist within a comparable setting
• Experience as practice educator to OT students and/or supervision of more junior OT staff

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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