Inpatient Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Exciting Opportunity: Band 5 Occupational Therapist

We are pleased to share an excellent opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the welcoming and supportive City & Hackney team. This role offers the chance to work within our inpatient services, which include both adult, and specialist wards, and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we support.

In this position, you will play a key role in the Occupational Therapy Pathway—carrying out assessments on admission and delivering thoughtful, person‑centred interventions. You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and the wider Occupational Therapy service to maintain high standards of clinical care. Your work will include a balance of 1:1 interventions and group-based activities, ensuring a holistic and responsive OT presence on the ward.

The successful candidate will be based within the Occupational Therapy department and hold responsibility for one ward. You will also take part in the Band 5 preceptorship programme, supporting your ongoing development, contributing to quality improvement initiatives, and engaging in in‑service training.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, motivated, and committed to delivering meaningful therapeutic care. If you are seeking a role that combines professional growth with the opportunity to make a real impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

East London NHS Foundation Trust is thrilled to announce the expansion of our static inpatient mental health posts. We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Occupational Therapists, whether newly qualified or experienced, who are eager to gain invaluable clinical experience as a Band 5 within our forward-thinking and supportive Therapy Services.

You will be joining well-led, dynamic, and friendly teams of multidisciplinary practitioners who are committed to integrated working, optimising patient care, and fostering exceptional team morale. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring both positive patient experiences and outcomes across all wards and teams.

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will work as an autonomous clinician under weekly supervision and as a vital member of the Multidisciplinary Team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting comprehensive patient assessments.
• Collaborating on patient-agreed goals and expectations.
• Delivering skilled interventions and treatments.
• Facilitating safe and timely patient discharges across clinical areas.

In every area, you will benefit from access to experienced senior Occupational Therapists for professional supervision, as well as robust opportunities for clinical and professional training, preceptorship and development.

If you are passionate about making a difference and developing your career within a supportive and innovative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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