Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 to work as part of a supportive and friendly OT team working over a number of different sites delivering group and one to one therapy sessions.
This job will give you the opportunity to screen patients for groups, prepare and lead a number of groups including Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, work closely with Multi-Disciplinary Team, attending meetings whilst also gaining experience working with patients in the community in their home environment.
You will be responsible for providing high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the service. You willhave regular supervision and supported with your developmental pathway.
Main duties of the job
Use appropriate assessment techniques to assess individual's abilities and difficulties inrelation to their desired goals in everyday activities.
Support/supervise junior members of staffPlan to lead groups sessionsScreen patients for groupsManage complex cases in the community with support from senior members of staff
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Details
Date posted
19 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year per annum, pro rata for part time, plus 5% HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
364-A-8686-G
Job locations
St Margaret's Hospital
The Plain
Epping
CM16 6TN
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to achieve an increasing level of competency demonstrated through your professionalism, continuing professional development (CPD), conduct and level of responsibility. The following are some of the job description and responsibilities.

• Use appropriate assessment techniques to assess individuals abilities and difficulties in relation to their desired goals in everyday activities.
• Apply knowledge of bio-psychosocial science, pathology and occupation in its widest sense in order to make basic decisions on the level of treatment intervention required.
• To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with clients and their carers.
• To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings.
• To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance, managing complex cases.
• Confidentially organise and lead groups over a number of different NHS sites in-particularly having experience with Cognitive Stimulation Therapy.
• To apply a basic range of treatment modalities to meet the needs of clients in individual and group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention.
• To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of client care to Assistants and Band 5s, supported by Head/Senior Occupational Therapist.
• To regularly review clients progress in order to evaluate and interpret effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment accordingly, supported by Head/Senior Occupational Therapist.
• To ensure treatment offered is based on the best available evidence for effectiveness in the specialist area where it is applied.

Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to achieve an increasing level of competency demonstrated through your professionalism, continuing professional development (CPD), conduct and level of responsibility. The following are some of the job description and responsibilities.

• Use appropriate assessment techniques to assess individuals abilities and difficulties in relation to their desired goals in everyday activities.
• Apply knowledge of bio-psychosocial science, pathology and occupation in its widest sense in order to make basic decisions on the level of treatment intervention required.
• To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with clients and their carers.
• To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings.
• To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance, managing complex cases.
• Confidentially organise and lead groups over a number of different NHS sites in-particularly having experience with Cognitive Stimulation Therapy.
• To apply a basic range of treatment modalities to meet the needs of clients in individual and group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention.
• To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of client care to Assistants and Band 5s, supported by Head/Senior Occupational Therapist.
• To regularly review clients progress in order to evaluate and interpret effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment accordingly, supported by Head/Senior Occupational Therapist.
• To ensure treatment offered is based on the best available evidence for effectiveness in the specialist area where it is applied.

Person Specification
Registration and qualification
Essential

• HCPC Registered
• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Access to a car for work

Previous work experience
Essential

• Experience running groups
• Experience managing a complex caseload

Desirable

• Experience working in an NHS setting

Supervision
Essential

• Experience supervising
• Practice educator experience

Desirable

• Experience with quality improvement

Person Specification
Registration and qualification
Essential

• HCPC Registered
• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Access to a car for work

Previous work experience
Essential

• Experience running groups
• Experience managing a complex caseload

Desirable

• Experience working in an NHS setting

Supervision
Essential

• Experience supervising
• Practice educator experience

Desirable

• Experience with quality improvement

Skills Required