Specialist Occupational Therapist - Long Covid and CPFS

Main area Occupational Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

Site Rayners Hedge Clinic Town Aylesbury Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the our dedicated and well established interdisciplinary chronic pain and fatigue management service with a focus on supporting people with Long Covid.

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Advanced Occupational Therapist to join the team that work with people with wide range of chronic pain conditions, ME/CFS and Long Covid. The post holder will be involved in assessment and a range of interventions, including group, individual and workshop provision. The service is delivered from sites in Aylesbury and Amersham, with the primary site being Aylesbury.

Good communication and team-working skills are essential. The ideal candidate will be able to take a holistic and person centred approach to supporting patients and have an active interest in the management of long term chronic conditions.

The role will includes working with other Advanced Therapists in the team to effectively manage a complex caseload and see patients within the expected timescales.

To take a lead role in planning, co-ordinating and delivering the specialist Occupational Therapy service provided to long covid, chronic pain and chronic fatigue patients as part of the interdisciplinary Chronic Pain and Fatigue Management Service.

To provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment to a wide range of patients with highly complex problems resulting from chronic long term conditions and ME/CFS.

To be autonomous as an Occupational Therapist, whilst working with Senior Therapists from other disciplines within the team to deliver the service

To actively lead development of professional and service initiatives and contribute to organisational objectives.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities,alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and…