East London NHS Foundation Trust • Bedford MK41 6AT
About this role
Would you like to work for an Outstanding Trust that values its staff? Are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care; and are you keen to be part of a friendly and progressive integrated community team where your ideas and opinions are valued?
Bedfordshire Community Health Services are looking for a full time band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the Community Therapy team based in North Bedfordshire to support with making a positive impact on people lives through the D2A pathway.
You need to be responsive, have strong assessment skills with a personalised approach for a wide range of needs/conditions. You will then develop, implement, manage and review the planned recommendations. You will need skills in moving and handling, risk assessing and identifying solutions to reduce risk.
You will work closely alongside all members of the therapy team, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary workforce across Bedfordshire, building close links with professionals and services required to wrap around the needs of each individual to provide a holistic approach.
You will line manage and supervise qualified and unqualified staff within the team, supporting them to provide an excellent level of service to the local population. There is also an expectation to support student placements with opportunities to mentor OT apprentices.
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.
- Significant and relevant post graduate experience
- Experience of a broad range of physical conditions, treatment techniques and intervention
- Experience of working with adult clients with primarily physical illness or disability
- Detailed understanding of a wide range of physical medical conditions
- Provide advice/support on clinical issues to other agencies as required
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex and varied caseload.
- Work and carry out assessments in clients’ homes
This advert closes on Wednesday 20 May 2026