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Band 6 Occupational Therapist (5-6 development opportunity)

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6AT £32,073 – £48,117 a year Permanent Posted 1 September 2026 Apply by 9 September 2026

Home Office register entry: East London NHS Foundation Trust, London

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Closest occupation match: SOC 2222, Occupational therapists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Public reference figures for that route: the general salary minimum is £25,000 a year, and salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement. Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

Advert

OT - Band 5 to 6 development opportunity

This is an opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work in the Community across North Bedfordshireprimarily in the Community Occupational Therapy Team, though supporting the other services when needs require. This is a developmental post

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

Main duties:

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 andevidence basedpractices compliant withwithTrust policies and National Legislation.

To support junior staff with supervision

Candidates to be appointed at Band 5 within a structured developmental role, with a clear competency framework and support in place to enable progression to Band 6, typically within 12 months but this can be longer based on individual outcomes, and subject to successful assessment and service needs.

About us

ELFT is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees, job applicants and service users. We are committed to ensuring that no one will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, colour, creed, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or marital status. The Trust commits itself to promote equal opportunities and value diversity and will keep under review its policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, users and providers of its services are treated according to their needs.

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CHB7945774-B

Job locations

Twinwoods NHS Clinical Resource Centre

Milton Road

Clapham, Bedford

MK41 6AT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly see the attached Job Description

Please do not apply if you do not hold a full drivers license and have access to a vehicle.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

BSc Occupational Therapy Degree or Diploma
HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
Clear record of post graduate experience

Desirable

Significant and relevant post graduate experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of a broad range of physical conditions, treatment techniques and intervention
Core rehabilitation skills
Experience of working with adult clients with primarily physical illness or disability
Experiences of working within the community

Desirable

Experience of working within the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Detailed understanding of a wide range of physical medical conditions
Knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions that affect physical conditions
Excellent communication skills
Ability to lead and motivate others
Provide advice/support on clinical issues to other agencies as required
Good team player and leader
Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex and varied caseload.
Ability to analyse results of assessments and arrange/change OT interventions accordingly
Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity
Work and carry out assessments in clients' homes
Fit and demonstrate the use of equipment
Work with clients, families, carers and other professionals of those that are terminally ill
Supporting clients with severe long term conditions causing distress to themselves and/or their family/carers

Desirable

Have an understanding of Sepsis and other sudden, potentially critical onset conditions

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.

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.