# Band 5 Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-occupational-therapist/fad44fe3-35b2-4545-933a-195a0d4837ed - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-occupational-therapist/fad44fe3-35b2-4545-933a-195a0d4837ed.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-10T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T11:01:09.391Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Plaistow/East_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy_Adolescent_Mental_health/Occupational_Therapy_Adolescent_Mental_health-v8044833 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8044833?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.elft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview - Deliver an Occupational Therapy focused therapeutic timetable. - Communicate effectively with clients, formal and informal carers, referrers and staff from health, social care and voluntary sector agencies. - Provide an occupational therapy (OT) assessment and treatment service to clients referred. - Practice in a range of clinical areas including hospital wards, Acute ward, PICU {Psychiatric Intensive care unit} and a Day service clients in their own home and other community settings. ### Main duties of the job - To plan, facilitate and evaluate therapeutic groups alongside the Occupational  Therapy Assistants. - To oversee the Group Therapeutic timetable for the young people at the Coborn unit. - Take responsibility for managing a client caseload, prioritising as appropriate. - Undertake holistic client-centred occupational therapy assessments using appropriate Occupational Therapy models of practice and assessment tools working as an autonomous practitioner. - Plan occupational therapy interventions and rehabilitation programmes using a goal oriented approach. - Monitor and evaluate progress and adapt therapy interventions as appropriate. - Carry out a range of risk assessments e.g. For the physical moving and handling of clients, to identify the risk factors associated with community integration for mental health clients and/or to identify environmental risks within the home. - To communicate assessment information, treatment plans and clinical decisions to young people, families and professionals. - Undertake assessment of the clients home independently or with others to assess and advise about equipment and care needs to facilitate safe discharge and/or effective functioning at home - Maintain accurate client documentation working to the agreed format and standards for the rotation area, and to complete discharge information in a timely manner. This will involve use of a patient database in some occasions ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities East London NHS Foundation Trust The Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health Post Title:                              Occupational Therapist Grade:                                    Band 5 Tenure:                                  Full time Hours:                                    37.5 ### Responsible to:                     Lead Occupational Therapist Accountable to:                    Head of Occupational Therapy Service Location:                                The Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health CRB Check Required:          Enhanced Job Summary: - Deliver an Occupational Therapy focused therapeutic timetable. - Communicate effectively with clients, formal and informal carers, referrers and staff from health, social care and voluntary sector agencies. ### Key responsibilities - Provide an occupational therapy (OT) assessment and treatment service to clients referred. - Practice in a range of clinical areas including hospital wards, Acute ward, PICU {Psychiatric Intensive care unit} and a Day service clients in their own home and other community settings. Clinical Duties: - To plan, facilitate and evaluate therapeutic groups alongside the Occupational Therapy Technicians. - To oversee the Group Therapeutic timetable for the young people at the Coborn unit. - Take responsibility for managing a client caseload, prioritising as appropriate. - Undertake holistic client-centred occupational therapy assessments using appropriate Occupational Therapy models of practice and assessment tools working as an autonomous practitioner. - Monitor and evaluate progress and adapt therapy interventions as appropriate. - Participate in regular supervision and take part in the Occupational Therapy appraisal scheme and preceptorship scheme for first year of practice. - Contribute to the supervision of Occupational Therapy students on placement. - Participate in team meetings, ward rounds, and training. - Use critical appraisal skills and participate in journal clubs and clinical interest groups. - Contribute to Quality Improvement projects. - Monitor the levels of stock and equipment required for departmental needs and report to senior Occupational Therapists/administrators. - Plan occupational therapy interventions and rehabilitation programmes using a goal oriented approach. - Carry out a range of risk assessments e.g. For the physical moving and handling of clients, to identify the risk factors associated with community integration for mental health clients and/or to identify environmental risks within the home. - Establish effective communication with clients and formal /informal carers, passing on accurate and appropriately worded information regarding interventions and possible outcomes. This may include sensitively conveying distressing news which impacts on their life e.g. Not being able to return to their own home. - Liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team and others to ensure effective implementation of the client’s ongoing treatment and management. - To communicate assessment information, treatment plans and clinical decisions to young people, families and professionals. - Support, advise and provide education and training for clients, formal/informal carers and staff. - Undertake assessment of the clients home independently or with others to assess and advise about equipment and care needs to facilitate safe discharge and/or effective functioning at home. - To effectively work alongside the Nursing team, education and multi-disciplinary teams to implement the individual timetables. - Maintain accurate client documentation working to the agreed format and standards for the rotation area, and to complete discharge information in a timely manner. This will involve use of a patient database in some rotations. Other Duties: - Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) and keep a personal CPD portfolio. - Adhere to Trust, service and College of Occupational Therapy professional standards policies and procedures. - Collect and collate statistical information relating to client activity. - Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and in line with the requirements of the post as directed by the Lead Occupational Therapist. This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may be amended in consultation with the post holders. - In addition to the requirement of all employees to co-operate in the implementation of Employment related Policies, your attention is draw to the following individual employee responsibilities:- - Health and Safety | Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 it is the responsibility of individual employees at every level to take care of their own health and safety at work and that of others who may be affected by their acts at work, and to co-operate with management in complying with health and safety obligations, particularly by reporting promptly any defects, risks or potential hazards. - Equal Opportunities | To comply with and promote the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy and to avoid any behaviour which discriminates against your colleagues or potential employees and clients on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, colour nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or disability.   For management posts, to ensure that within their service area fair employment practice and equality of opportunity are delivered. - Confidentiality | As an employee of the Trust the post-holder may have access to confidential information.  The postholder must safeguard at all times, the confidentiality of information relating to patients/clients and staff and under no circumstances should they disclose this information to an unauthorised person within or outside the Trust.  The post-holder must ensure compliance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998, Caldicott requirements and the Trust’s Information and IM&T Security Policy. - Clinical Governance | As an employee of the trust you are expected to support the Trust's clinical governance framework for monitoring and improving standards of care. You must do this by:- ·taking part in activities for improving quality ·identifying and managing risks ·maintaining your continuous professional development - Professional Standards | To maintain standards as set by the Health Professions Council. - No Smoking | To refrain from smoking in any of the Trust’s premises. - Alcohol | To recognise that even small amounts of alcohol can impair work performance and affect ones ability to deal with patients and the public in a proper and acceptable manner.   Consumption of alcohol during work hours in not permitted. - Dealing With Harassment / Bullying In The Workplace | The Trust believes employees have the right to be treated with respect and to work in a harmonious and supportive working environment free from any form of harassment and / or bullying.   The Trust has taken positive steps to ensure that bullying and harassment does not occur in the workplace and that procedures exist to resolve complaints as well as to provide support to staff.  It is your responsibility as an employee to abide by and support these steps so all employees can work in a harmonious, friendly and supportive working environment free of any harassment or intimidation based on individual differences.   Disciplinary action will be taken against any member of staff found to be transgressing the Harassment and Bullying Policy. - Race Equality Scheme | The Trust is committed to providing high quality services which are open, equally accessible and culturally competent to all sections of the local communities.  We wish to be pro diversity and anti discrimination, where everyone’s diversity is valued and appreciated and this diversity is visible at all levels of the organisation.  Race equality is an integral part of this agenda and our Race Equality Scheme aims to consolidate our existing work and meet our duties under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act.  As part of your employment with us you will be required to undertake training to gain an understanding of what your role is in relation to “promoting race equality” and ensuring good relations between persons of different racial groups. ### Updated March 2020 ## Job Details Deliver an Occupational Therapy focused therapeutic timetable. Communicate effectively with clients, formal and informal carers, referrers and staff from health, social care and voluntary sector agencies. Provide an occupational therapy (OT) assessment and treatment service to clients referred. Practice in a range of clinical areas including hospital wards, Acute ward, PICU {Psychiatric Intensive care unit} and a Day service clients in their own home and other community settings. ## Job Description To plan, facilitate and evaluate therapeutic groups alongside the Occupational Therapy Assistants. To oversee the Group Therapeutic timetable for the young people at the Coborn unit. Take responsibility for managing a client caseload, prioritising as appropriate. Undertake holistic client-centred occupational therapy assessments using appropriate Occupational Therapy models of practice and assessment tools working as an autonomous practitioner. Plan occupational therapy interventions and rehabilitation programmes using a goal oriented approach. Monitor and evaluate progress and adapt therapy interventions as appropriate. Carry out a range of risk assessments e.g. For the physical moving and handling of clients, to identify the risk factors associated with community integration for mental health clients and/or to identify environmental risks within the home. To communicate assessment information, treatment plans and clinical decisions to young people, families and professionals. Undertake assessment of the clients home independently or with others to assess and advise about equipment and care needs to facilitate safe discharge and/or effective functioning at home Maintain accurate client documentation working to the agreed format and standards for the rotation area, and to complete discharge information in a timely manner. This will involve use of a patient database in some occasions ## Responsibilities East London NHS Foundation Trust The Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health Post Title: Occupational Therapist Grade: Band 5 Tenure: Full time Hours: 37.5 Accountable to: Head of Occupational Therapy Service Location: The Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health CRB Check Required: Enhanced Job Summary: Deliver an Occupational Therapy focused therapeutic timetable. Communicate effectively with clients, formal and informal carers, referrers and staff from health, social care and voluntary sector agencies. Provide an occupational therapy (OT) assessment and treatment service to clients referred. Practice in a range of clinical areas including hospital wards, Acute ward, PICU {Psychiatric Intensive care unit} and a Day service clients in their own home and other community settings. Clinical Duties: To plan, facilitate and evaluate therapeutic groups alongside the Occupational Therapy Technicians. To oversee the Group Therapeutic timetable for the young people at the Coborn unit. Take responsibility for managing a client caseload, prioritising as appropriate. Undertake holistic client-centred occupational therapy assessments using appropriate Occupational Therapy models of practice and assessment tools working as an autonomous practitioner. Monitor and evaluate progress and adapt therapy interventions as appropriate. Participate in regular supervision and take part in the Occupational Therapy appraisal scheme and preceptorship scheme for first year of practice. Contribute to the supervision of Occupational Therapy students on placement. Participate in team meetings, ward rounds, and training. Use critical appraisal skills and participate in journal clubs and clinical interest groups. Contribute to Quality Improvement projects. Monitor the levels of stock and equipment required for departmental needs and report to senior Occupational Therapists/administrators. Plan occupational therapy interventions and rehabilitation programmes using a goal oriented approach. Carry out a range of risk assessments e.g. For the physical moving and handling of clients, to identify the risk factors associated with community integration for mental health clients and/or to identify environmental risks within the home. Establish effective communication with clients and formal /informal carers, passing on accurate and appropriately worded information regarding interventions and possible outcomes. This may include sensitively conveying distressing news which impacts on their life e.g. Not being able to return to their own home. Liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team and others to ensure effective implementation of the client’s ongoing treatment and management. To communicate assessment information, treatment plans and clinical decisions to young people, families and professionals. Support, advise and provide education and training for clients, formal/informal carers and staff. Undertake assessment of the clients home independently or with others to assess and advise about equipment and care needs to facilitate safe discharge and/or effective functioning at home. To effectively work alongside the Nursing team, education and multi-disciplinary teams to implement the individual timetables. Maintain accurate client documentation working to the agreed format and standards for the rotation area, and to complete discharge information in a timely manner. This will involve use of a patient database in some rotations. Other Duties: Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) and keep a personal CPD portfolio. Adhere to Trust, service and College of Occupational Therapy professional standards policies and procedures. Collect and collate statistical information relating to client activity. Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and in line with the requirements of the post as directed by the Lead Occupational Therapist. This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may be amended in consultation with the post holders. In addition to the requirement of all employees to co-operate in the implementation of Employment related Policies, your attention is draw to the following individual employee responsibilities:- Health and Safety | Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 it is the responsibility of individual employees at every level to take care of their own health and safety at work and that of others who may be affected by their acts at work, and to co-operate with management in complying with health and safety obligations, particularly by reporting promptly any defects, risks or potential hazards. Equal Opportunities | To comply with and promote the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy and to avoid any behaviour which discriminates against your colleagues or potential employees and clients on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, colour nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or disability. For management posts, to ensure that within their service area fair employment practice and equality of opportunity are delivered. Confidentiality | As an employee of the Trust the post-holder may have access to confidential information. The postholder must safeguard at all times, the confidentiality of information relating to patients/clients and staff and under no circumstances should they disclose this information to an unauthorised person within or outside the Trust. The post-holder must ensure compliance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998, Caldicott requirements and the Trust’s Information and IM&T Security Policy. Clinical Governance | As an employee of the trust you are expected to support the Trust's clinical governance framework for monitoring and improving standards of care. You must do this by:- ·taking part in activities for improving quality ·identifying and managing risks ·maintaining your continuous professional development Professional Standards | To maintain standards as set by the Health Professions Council. No Smoking | To refrain from smoking in any of the Trust’s premises. Alcohol | To recognise that even small amounts of alcohol can impair work performance and affect ones ability to deal with patients and the public in a proper and acceptable manner. Consumption of alcohol during work hours in not permitted. Dealing With Harassment / Bullying In The Workplace | The Trust believes employees have the right to be treated with respect and to work in a harmonious and supportive working environment free from any form of harassment and / or bullying. The Trust has taken positive steps to ensure that bullying and harassment does not occur in the workplace and that procedures exist to resolve complaints as well as to provide support to staff. It is your responsibility as an employee to abide by and support these steps so all employees can work in a harmonious, friendly and supportive working environment free of any harassment or intimidation based on individual differences. Disciplinary action will be taken against any member of staff found to be transgressing the Harassment and Bullying Policy. Race Equality Scheme | The Trust is committed to providing high quality services which are open, equally accessible and culturally competent to all sections of the local communities. We wish to be pro diversity and anti discrimination, where everyone’s diversity is valued and appreciated and this diversity is visible at all levels of the organisation. Race equality is an integral part of this agenda and our Race Equality Scheme aims to consolidate our existing work and meet our duties under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act. As part of your employment with us you will be required to undertake training to gain an understanding of what your role is in relation to “promoting race equality” and ensuring good relations between persons of different racial groups. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience in related clinical field **Desirable** - Experielce of CDP and role development activities ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Ability to develop and facilitate therapeutic groups - Good interepersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed with clients - Ability to apply specialist ski;;s in individula and group based OT assessments, interventions and evaluations with supervision - Ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate a range of complex activities in relation to clinical work. - Demonstrate good communication skills, listening, working collaboratively, managing emotions with Occupational Therapy staff, the multi-disciplinary team, young people and families - - Ability to learn to recognise and de-escalate emotive situations whilst maintaining personal safety and the safety of the client ### Education, training & qualifications **Essential** - Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy - State registration **Desirable** - Member of British Association of Occupational Therapy ## Documents - [elft strategy (pdf, 153.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1708) - [elft at a glance (pdf, 151.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1110) - [occupational therapist (pdf, 368.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10400475) - [elft staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 920.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1111) - [trust demographic information (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1844) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.