Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Occupational Therapist within Havering Intermediate Care team



We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Occupational therapist to work as part of the multidisciplinary team. The service is a forward-thinking and innovative service that is community based and works in a fully integrated way, district nurses, physiotherapists, nurses and community matrons all working side by side to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to the care of people accessing our service.



The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside and attend training with nursing and therapy colleagues within a large multi-disciplinary team, offering valued, challenging and rewarding role within the team



You will be expected to carry out clinical visits to patients in their own homes and care homes delivering occupational interventions to the population.



The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal and IT skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the MDT.



You will be supported with continuing professional development and will be supported to undertake training.



Car driver with full UK driver license and access to a car is essential



Our Values 2025 - 2030



Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

We are kind.

We are respectful.

We work together with our communities.



Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.



Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.



High-Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary. (with a minimum of 4,714 to a maximum of 5,941).



Detailed and Main responsibilities



Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.



Certificates of Sponsorship



Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system



Use of AI



Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.