Band 6 Occupational Therapist (5-6 development opportunity) | East London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £48,117 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6AT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Jul 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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OT - Band 5 to 6 development opportunity

This is an opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work in the Community acrossNorth Bedfordshire primarily 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:

• 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 and evidence based practices compliant with with Trust 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.

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.

Please kindly see the attached Job Description

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

This advert closes on Friday 31 Jul 2026

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