OT Assistant Band 4

Employer NELFT NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Marigold Ward - Meadow Court Rehabilitation Unit Town Ilford Salary £27,485 - £30,162 pa (Plus HCAS) pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/03/2026 23:59

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation.

Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary therapy team on a 12‑bedded stroke unit.

You will be working as part of our therapy team consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Speech and Language therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants, supporting patients through their inpatient rehabilitation journey following stroke.

Previous experience in a rehab setting or as a rehab assistant is essential.

• Supportive and experienced MDT environment
• Opportunity to develop rehabilitation skills within stroke services
• Meaningful, hands‑on role making a real difference to patients’ recovery

As a Band 4 OT Assistant, you will play a key role in helping patients regain as much functional independence as possible using a goal‑focused rehabilitation approach
.

Working under the supervision of qualified therapists, you will:

• Assist in the delivery of individual rehabilitation programmes and interventions
• Carry out joint therapy sessions with therapists and patients
• Work alongside other rehabilitation assistants
• Run therapy and exercise sessions independently
  , as appropriate
• Co‑facilitate exercise groups jointly with another rehabilitation assistant

We are seeking someone who is:

• Enthusiastic, reliable, and patient‑focused
• Able to work well as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
• Confident in following treatment plans and working independently when required
• Committed to supporting patients through recovery and rehabilitation

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.

Starting with Us

NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes.

The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941p.a. pro rata for part time).

We have already outlined the key responsibilities above. Please see the attached job description and…