# Band 5 Occupational Therapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Occupational Therapist
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T12:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-10T12:51:40.927Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/North_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8072630
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8072630?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on the inpatient wards here at Highgate West and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.

The post-holder will ensure that their  practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence based practices. The post holder will work with OT’s, Arts Therapists and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.

The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit.

Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on the inpatient wards here at Highgate West and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.

The post-holder will ensure that their  practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence based practices. The post holder will work with OT’s, Arts Therapists and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.

The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit.

Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information the role requirements and duties.

## Job Details

The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on the inpatient wards here at Highgate West and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.

The post-holder will ensure that their practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence based practices. The post holder will work with OT’s, Arts Therapists and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.

The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit.

Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.

## Job Description

The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on the inpatient wards here at Highgate West and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.

The post-holder will ensure that their practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence based practices. The post holder will work with OT’s, Arts Therapists and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.

The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit.

Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.

## Responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information the role requirements and duties.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- evidence of understanding of models of practice
- evidence of continuous professional development

**Desirable**

- training in models of practice or standardised assessments
- evidence of ability to apply research and theory into practice

### Experience

**Essential**

- Evidence of working in mental health
- Evidence of understanding of national policies and procedures relating to mental health
- Evidence of use of standardised assessment
- evidence of clear written communication skills

**Desirable**

- evidence of supervising students or junior staff

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- HCPC registration
- Diploma or degree in occupational therapy

**Desirable**

- preceptorship

## Documents

- [band 5 jd (pdf, 432.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10363998)
- [band 5 ps (pdf, 432.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10363999)
- [functional requirement (pdf, 536.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10364000)
- [a comprehensive guide for candidates (pdf, 544.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2959)

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