Job summary Are you looking to progress your career and be at the forefront of change? Mid Bedfordshire Community Health Services are looking for a full time band 6 Occupational Therapist to be part of the Community Occupational Therapy service within the Primary Care Home Team. We are a 7 day service 8am-9pm. You will need to be an experienced therapist to act as a source of expert advice, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. Main duties of the job You will work closely alongside all members of the therapy team: Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Support Workers, as well as a wider multi-disciplinary workforce across Bedfordshire. You will build close links with the professionals and services required to wrap around the needs of each individual to provide a holistic approach. You will need to be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Take pride in your work, be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker, with the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders will be essential. As a band 7 Clinical Lead, you will deputise for the Therapy Team Lead, oversee the clinical decision making and performance of the team, line manage and supervise qualified members of staff within the team, supporting them to provide an excellent level of service to the population of Mid Bedfordshire. There is also an expectation to support student placements and mentoring for university apprenticeships. Occupational Therapists play a key role in shaping and developing the service provided and with this there will be opportunities to develop the role and service in a collaborative approach with Social Care colleagues and the acute settings. About us 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. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 363-CHB6950706 Job locations Shefford Health Centre Robert Lucas Drive, Hitchin Road Shefford SG17 5FS Job description Job responsibilities Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy All applicants need to hold a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC as well as holding leadership experience with team management skills. Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements to travel across the county of Bedfordshire. For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact Jodie Crew 07393762383 Job description Job responsibilities Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy All applicants need to hold a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC as well as holding leadership experience with team management skills. Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements to travel across the county of Bedfordshire. For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact Jodie Crew 07393762383 Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registered Desirable Community Experience Practice Educator trained Experience Essential Experience of a broad range of physical conditions Desirable NHS Experience Knowledge and Skills Essential Demonstrates sound leadership skills through experience Demonstrates understanding of evidence based therapeutic knowledge and skills Desirable Ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker Other Essential Access to a vehicle and holds A Full UK Drivers license Able to work weekends and bank holidays Desirable To be able to work flexibly across services Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registered Desirable Community Experience Practice Educator trained Experience Essential Experience of a broad range of physical conditions Desirable NHS Experience Knowledge and Skills Essential Demonstrates sound leadership skills through experience Demonstrates understanding of evidence based therapeutic knowledge and skills Desirable Ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker Other Essential Access to a vehicle and holds A Full UK Drivers license Able to work weekends and bank holidays Desirable To be able to work flexibly across services Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust Address Shefford Health Centre Robert Lucas Drive, Hitchin Road Shefford SG17 5FS Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)