Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 19 May 2026
Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 5 development will be considered) The community team of West Essex is part of the wider Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System, supporting out-of-hospital care for West Essex residents. The post holder will be working as part of the integrated community teams with a focus on rehabilitation. This will involve helping patients to engage as independently as possible in activities which enhance their health & well being. Interventions will be carried out within patients own homes, 24-hour care facilities and clinics. The post holder will work as part of the integrated team to plan, deliver and evaluate all aspects of the patient treatment process. This at times will include onward referrals to appropriate community based health and social care agencies. The post holder will be working for Epping Integrated Community Team. In line with service needs, there may be a requirement to support other West Essex localities (Harlow and Uttlesford Integrated Community Teams), for example during times of staff shortage or increased demand.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver high quality, skilled clinical care to patients and provide rehabilitation and long-term care/conditions management in a variety of community settings.
- To manage a caseload of patients with complex health & social care needs, using evidence-based, client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement & evaluate interventions.
- To utilize specialist skills and knowledge to undertake comprehensive assessments of patients.
- To analyze information gained from assessment to formulate an accurate intervention.
- To collaboratively discuss and agree SMART goals and outcomes for treatment with patients. This at times may involve negotiation and motivation skills and the need to work sensitively with patients.
- To ensure patients understands and consent to treatment plans. If the patient does not have the capacity to give consent, to be able to work within the legal framework as appropriate.
- To develop collaborative treatment programmes with patients, carers and colleagues, demonstrating client centered practice and specialist problem-solving techniques. The selection of techniques will be based on both theoretical, practical knowledge and evaluative past experiences.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and review treatment programmes as required through monitoring of medical and rehabilitation needs and adjusting if needed. This will involve determining the potential for rehabilitation and future care and support needs.
Benefits
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfill your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counseling.
- We run recognition awards to recognize staff’s hard work and dedication.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
- Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of traveling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Flexibility
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details. Summary only provided here. For any queries or questions please do get in contact with Lucy Peck (Lucy.peck1@nhs.net).
Other requirements
- Access to a vehicle.
- UK driving licence.
- Degree or accepted equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
- Wide range of knowledge across many pathologies and clinical pathways.
- Wide range of experience with community essential.
- Experience of supervising other staff.
- Member of special interest group.
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.
£32,073 to £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time, plus 5% HCA
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