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Clinical Specialist Occupational TherapistHertfordshire Community NHS Trust • Stevenage, United Kingdom
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust • Stevenage, United Kingdom
4 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description
Job summary
Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Clinical Specialist Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Management
ACTIVATE Team, E&N Hertfordshire, Kingsway Health Centre, Stevenage/Hitchin

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, creative and specialist Occupational Therapist to join our team.

ACTIVATE is a multi-disciplinary community team consisting of Clinical Psychologists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, GP's with extended role and an administrator. We provide highly specialist assessment and intervention for adults with CFS and / or persistent pain.

ACTIVATE adopts a primarily hands off approach to treatment which is aimed at motivating and educating service users to manage their condition more effectively and utilises both individual and group based interventions. Close multi-disciplinary working within the team, is a key part of the service delivery and the successful candidate will be expected to take an active role in the delivery of the Chronic Fatigue Management Programmes as well as offering individual and joint treatment sessions with other team members.

ACTIVATE team form part of the integrated community MSK Services working alongside the MSK Physiotherapy team and the MSK Clinical , Assessment and Treatment Service (MSKCATS). The post will also involve close liaison with relevant medical consultants, GP's and other health care professionals.

Proposed Interview Date: 28th September 2026

Main duties of the job
It is expected that applicants will have excellent communication skills and experience in delivering interventions to both individuals and groups. As educating and working with other professionals is an expected and integral part of the role experience of, and a commitment to, multi-disciplinary working is essential. Regular supervision and CPD opportunities will be provided by the Lead Clinical Psychologist within the service.

You must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

About us
You can apply to Access to Work to get money for communication support at a job interview - please use this link for more information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-communication-support-at-a-job-interview-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition-access-to-workYou need to apply before the interview takes place.

Job responsibilities
  • To work autonomously to provide a comprehensive advanced assessment, diagnostic, treatments and management of patients with complex needs within a defined treatment cohort.
  • To provide advanced clinical expertise across the service area, participating in the development of professional competences and participation in professional appraisal systems.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • HCPC Registered Practitioner.
  • BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent e.g. Diploma o Evidence of advanced clinical continuing professional development o
  • Evidence of advanced clinical continuing professional development relevant to the role
  • Specific post graduate study in pertinent specific area to Masters level or equivalent
  • Significant previous relevant clinical experience related to the role
  • Demonstrable previous experience in a clinical advanced role.

Experience
Essential
  • Experience in related fields at senior specialist level e.g. CFS, Personalised care planning, Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team
  • Experience of treating high risk patients
  • Good organisational skills
  • Knowledge and experience of governance systems and processes
  • High level of knowledge and understanding of NHS, social care and education clinical policy

communication
Essential
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
  • Communicate or receive complex and sensitive information
  • Knowledge of barriers to understanding & ability to explain complex issues simply
  • Group presentation skills
  • Effective problem solving skills
  • Ability to think and develop implementation plans tactfully and creatively.to establish positive relationships and mutual respect with people at all levels

Skills
Essential
  • Excellent self management skills
  • Team Player
  • Effective problem solver
  • Able to work for long periods whilst maintaining concentration
  • Able to cope with unpredictable work patterns
  • communicate openly , honestly and professionally

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).

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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