Occupational Therapist

BBU08, plus market rate supplement and recruitment & retention payments

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU08 31,537 - 34,434

Contract Type

Contract Hours

23.00

Job Advert

We are currently looking to recruit a part time Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy team.

You will be reporting to the Advanced Practitioner, you will be responsible for carrying out assessments to identify needs and agree an action plans to meet the needs taking into account current eligibility criteria. This will include recommending relevant major adaptations in line with current legislation and local processes.

We are looking for someone who has good knowledge of equipment, including specialist equipment, promote its safe use, promote and maintain good inter agency working partnerships and help to deliver excellent services to the residents of Bedford Borough.

You will hold a degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent and registration with HCPC. Have good communication skills and extensive experience of completing assessments for major adaptations. You will be able to work autonomously, as part of team as well as multiagency working to ensure that the health and wellbeing of adults in Bedford Borough are paramount to service delivery.

The Council is committed to offering you a good work life balance, which includes its flexitime and agile working arrangements, including a hybrid model of office and home based working. We offer 27 days pro rata of annual leave increasing to 32 days pro rata after 5 years service plus bank holidays, compensated by a competitive salary and a generous pension scheme.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Closing Date: 15th September 2026

Interview Date(s): 5th & 6th October 2026

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

• a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
• a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only)
• unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer.

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

Market Rate Supplement £5,500 pro rata pa (Subject to review), plus recruitment & retention payments

Work Pattern

Flexible working any days (Monday and Friday)

Is this an enhanced DBS role?

Yes

Is this a politically restricted role?

No

Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

Yes

Vacancy Location

Location

Bedfordshire

Location

Borough Hall, Bedford

Is this a designated car user position?

Yes

Attachments

• Occupational therapist Job Description.pdf (144 Kb)
• CV Template.docx (16 Kb)

General information

Reference

Reference

Closing Date

15/09/2026

Closing Date

15/09/2026

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