Occupational Therapist | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Dunstable, LU5 4JD |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7631261/363-CHB7631261 |
Summary
This is an opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work in the community across South Bedfordshire, primarily in the Community Occupational Therapy Team, though supporting the other services when needs require.
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.
• 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
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
For more information, please kindly refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025