Job summary
Occupational Therapist Regional Environmental Control Service North East London NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our Regional Environmental Control Service team at Mayflower Community Hospital. This permanent, part-time role offers 22.5 hours per week and falls under Band 7, with a salary range of £49,397£56,515 (pro-rated for part-time hours)

Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to provide highly specialised Occupational Therapy interventions to a diverse caseload in the community. You will play a pivotal role in supporting clients with severe and complex disabilities, as well as those with terminal illnesses, through the assessment, prescription, and provision of Environmental Control Systems. Your expertise will contribute to improving quality of life and promoting independence.

Deliver highly specialised neurological Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions tailored to individual client needs, including handling skills, cognitive/perceptual evaluations, and patient-specific positioning.
Assess, prescribe, and provide Environmental Control Systems to clients, including children, individuals with complex disabilities, and those with terminal illnesses.
Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic, person-centred care and service delivery.

Essential Skills and Qualifications
Experience in prescribing highly specialised equipment and applying the Occupational Therapy process effectively.
Evidence of supervising other Occupational Therapists, clerical staff, and students, as well as contributing to service development programmes.

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.

Details
Date posted: 01 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,397 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: NDD-001787
Job locations: Mayflower Community Hospital, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9SA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
About North East London NHS Foundation Trust

At North East London NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to providing high-quality, inclusive care that makes a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and communities. Our values centre on collaboration, innovation, and respect, fostering a culture where everyone feels supported and empowered to grow. We are dedicated to creating an environment that champions diversity and equality, ensuring that every team member can thrive.

Why Join Us?

• Make a tangible impact by empowering clients to live more independently through innovative assistive technologies.
• Benefit from structured career development opportunities and a supportive team environment.
• Join an organisation that values inclusion, diversity, and professional growth, ensuring you can thrive both personally and professionally.

Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe (Basildon, Thurrock, Brentwood, Harlow and Dartford only) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,346 to a maximum of £2,270 p.a. pro rata for part time)

Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Name: Sue Patterson
Job title: Senior Manager Havering Regional Services
Contact Number: 07946 343835
Email: sue.patterson@nhs.net

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Health Care Professionals Council.

Experience
Essential

• Minimum of two years post-graduate experience, including working with clients with neurological conditions and within an Electronic Assistive Technology Team.
• Please refer to the JD attached.

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: Mayflower Community Hospital, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9SA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Operational lead
Sue Patterson
recruitment@nelft.nhs.uk

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