About this role
Job summary
We are seeking dedicated and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team based in the vibrant area of Ilford Exchange. The position provides the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by assessing and supporting housebound adults in their home environment.
The Role This role involves working closely with housebound adults, providing assessments and tailored therapies in their homes. As part of our integrated team, you will collaborate with professionals from various disciplines to enhance individuals' quality of life and promote their independence. The role is both challenging and highly rewarding, offering opportunities to make a tangible difference in peoples lives.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of housebound adults within their home settings. Design and implement tailored therapy plans to support independence and well-being. Work collaboratively with social services, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, district and neuro nurses, and other team members to provide holistic care.
Main duties of the job Essential Skills and Qualifications Professional qualification as an occupational therapist. Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Previous experience in a community-based healthcare setting.
Why Join Us? Be part of a team that directly improves lives by supporting individuals in their home environment and promoting independence. Enjoy competitive NHS pay banding and benefits, with clear pay transparency. Work in an inclusive, collaborative environment committed to professional development and career progression. Detailed job description and main responsibilities- refer to full JD and person specification attached
About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex.
We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Job description Job responsibilities About North East London NHS Foundation Trust
At North East London NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care to our diverse communities. Our teams are built on values of respect, collaboration, and inclusivity, fostering a supportive environment for staff and service users alike. By integrating services across healthcare and social care, we aim to improve lives, promote independence, and create lasting impact for individuals and families in our care.
Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Working for Us Joining NELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional qualification as an occupational therapist. Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Experience Essential
Previous experience in a community-based healthcare setting.
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.
Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address Ilford Exchange
Ilford
Essex
IG1 1RS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)