Job summary A post has become available within the Essex Community ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Service. This service is well-established and respected. It is a small, friendly multi-disciplinary team which provides a service to patients with ME/CFS and fibromyalgia throughout the whole of Essex. The team is based at the Tyrells in Benfleet and the post holder will also be required to work from home on some days, as well as needing to travel to other Essex-wide clinic locations. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic band 7 Occupational Therapist (OT) to fill this role. It is an exciting opportunity, and you will need to have experience as a band 6 already, either working in a hospital or working in the community. This is an ideal opportunity for an OT to enhance their skills in managing patients with conditions that require time, support, and guidance as well as those patients with more complex presentations. Our patients are seen 1:1 or in groups, face to face or online. We recognise that this is a very specialist area of OT and so we are looking for someone with 'transferable skills' and a depth of character suited to working with this patient group. Further training will be provided, as well as support, guidance, and peer supervision from an OT. You will also be able to attend our fortnightly team meeting to ensure that communication, support and discussion about patients and service developments are cascaded and discussed as a team. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will have responsibility for assessing and treating their own caseload of patients and maintaining associated records. As a small team of practitioners, there is some overlap of roles but you will also be encouraged to preserve a very clear OT role with the multi-disciplinary team. For example, you may be responsible for patients requiring fatigue management, well-being advice and lifestyle changes, as well as advice and support regarding employment/ school and college activity as part of their ongoing therapy programme. You will work 1:1 with patients as well as providing group work to patients alongside your multi-disciplinary colleagues. Both scenarios may be in-person or online. You will have some experience of working within a health setting as a band 6 OT. There will be a need to work with patients via video link and to be able to work from home, so the post holder will be required to demonstrate some basic computer literacy. Support and training is also available in conjunction with our CNCC network as well as ongoing supervision and training for the role being provided within the team. As some travelling is required, a car driver is essential for this role. About us Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 390-CSS-SO-9444 Job locations MSE Tyrells Health Wing - Seamore Avenue Benfleet SS7 4EX Job description Job responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today Job description Job responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent in OT Registered with HCPC Registered with BAOT Desirable MSC or equivalent post grad training Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience supervising B5 & B6 therapists, students & assistants Experience within NHS or similar health setting Excellent clinical assessment & treatment skills Able to work independently Evidence of CPD Excellent communication skills - written & verbal Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent in OT Registered with HCPC Registered with BAOT Desirable MSC or equivalent post grad training Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience supervising B5 & B6 therapists, students & assistants Experience within NHS or similar health setting Excellent clinical assessment & treatment skills Able to work independently Evidence of CPD Excellent communication skills - written & verbal 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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address MSE Tyrells Health Wing - Seamore Avenue Benfleet SS7 4EX Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)