Occupational Therapy Technician | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bedford, MK40 2PU |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7775167/363-BED7775167 |
Summary
Are you currently working as an OT Assistant or OT Technician, or someone with the right skills and a real passion for mental health? Would you like the opportunity to join an innovative Occupational Therapy service?
We’re looking to recruit anOccupational Therapy Technicianto join the Bedford Community Mental Health Team.
In this role, you will support Occupational Therapists by assisting with assessments and delivering interventions for adults experiencing mental health difficulties. You will provide specialist Occupational Therapy interventions under the guidance and supervision of the OT team, while also working independently on a day-to-day basis across a range of community settings.
CAR DRIVER AND UK LICENSE IS ESSENTIAL
The post holder will join a well-established, supportive multi-disciplinary team. Interventions will involve working collaboratively with service users and their carers to achieve agreed goals aimed at improving functional abilities across a range of daily activities, including self-care, work-related tasks, domestic activities, and leisure. The post holder must be able to travel independently across the county. A good understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy is preferred but not essential
We are a dynamic and forward thinking team that actively encourages and supports professional and service development.Regular managerial and professional supervision will be provided and you will have monthly opportunities to participate in the service’s OT CPD events and shape service development through quality improvement. Professionaldevelopment and training are actively encouraged through the appraisal process.
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.
If you have these skills and wish to work with a supportive team who strive to achieve high standards, please apply.
Please see JD/PS attached
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please do not hesitate to contact Sihle Mwela on sihle.mwela@nhs.net
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Mar 2026