Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Band 5/6 

Location: Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

Salary: £32,985 - £48,973 per annum

Monday – Friday | 37.5hrs per week 

This vacancy is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover position, offering an excellent opportunity to gain specialist clinical experience within a supportive and established therapy team.

Join Our Team at St Elizabeth’s

Are you a newly qualified Occupational Therapist looking to develop your skills within a specialist setting? Or an experienced Occupational Therapist seeking a rewarding opportunity in a supportive multidisciplinary team?

We are seeking a Band 5/6 Occupational Therapist to join St Elizabeth's. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience working with children, young people and adults with complex needs, including epilepsy and learning disabilities, within a respected and highly supportive clinical team.

Whether you're looking to broaden your specialist experience, return to practice, or take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference while receiving excellent professional support and development.

About the Role

As part of our Occupational Therapy team, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions that support individuals to maximise their independence, participation, wellbeing, and quality of life.

Depending on experience, the role can be offered at Band 5 or Band 6 level, with appropriate supervision and development support provided.

You will:

• Deliver person-centred occupational therapy assessments and interventions
• Support individuals with sensory, physical, cognitive, and emotional needs
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Psychologists, PBS Practitioners, Education, and Care teams
• Develop therapy programmes and specialist recommendations
• Support individuals to achieve meaningful goals and increase independence
• Provide advice, guidance, and training to staff and families
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments, and clinical reviews
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with HCPC and professional standards

About You

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, enthusiastic, and committed to delivering high-quality therapeutic support.

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration (or pending registration for newly qualified applicants)

• Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT)

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to person-centred practice and safeguarding

What We Offer

• Structured induction and clinical supervision
• Supportive mentorship and CPD opportunities
• Opportunities for specialist training and career progression
• Collaborative multidisciplinary working
• A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful impact every day
• Beautiful countryside working environment with on-site facilities

Why Join St Elizabeth’s?

• 27 days’ holiday + bank holidays (rising to 32 after 5 years service)
• Be part of a values-driven charity making a meaningful difference
• Ongoing professional development and specialist training 
• Influence the development of high-quality clinical practice across services
• A beautiful working environment with free on-site parking
• Work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Free on-site parking
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

How to Apply

Please complete an application form and upload your up-to-date CV via our website.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.

All offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, references and an enhanced DBS check. Please note that we are not located on a public transport route. The advertised salary is based on full-time equivalent and will be dependent on experience and qualifications.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know — we’re here to support you.

Safeguarding & inclusion

St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults, and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in a regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and Investor in People.

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