# Occupational Therapist- Band 6 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist-band-6/04824c2d-510f-467a-a668-4619712b20de - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist-band-6/04824c2d-510f-467a-a668-4619712b20de.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 gross per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T12:42:59.408Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Ipswich/Norfolk_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8062717 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8062717?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nsft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you an OT working in a generic mental health role?  Would you be interested in an opportunity to work in an OT specific role alongside a band 5 OT?  Perhaps you are an OT looking for a new challenge?  Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service is a small inpatient service that provides rehabilitation for people with complex psychosis.  There is opportunity to train in the VdT Model of Creative Ability because here at SRRS we recognise the value of this model and how it informs our work. As a 10 bedded unit you would have a small caseload.  There is opportunity to work 1-1 and to run groups.  If you like roles where you get to work alongside people in their recovery, this post offers the opportunity to work with people for around 6 months. The Suffolk community rehabilitation team is based in the same building and also uses the VdT MoCA to inform intervention so there is opportunity to work closely with other OTs onsite. We are looking for someone passionate about OT.  Someone who has a vision for what OT can offer in a mental health rehabilitation setting. ### Main duties of the job As Occupational Therapist you will be responsible for: Assessment of Activities of Daily Living Leading implementation of  VdT Model Of Creative Ability (training is available) Report writing Occupational Formulation Planning and carrying out interventions Contributing to care planning and risk assessment Oversee the process and implementation of service user meal preparation Group facilitation Promoting recovery approach within the wider MDT Support discharge planning, working with community teams Provide outreach visits where indicated as part of the discharge process Helping to oversee the ward timetable and also taking a lead in creating individual weekly planners based on level of functioning and goals. Attending reviews and professionals meetings Establishing and maintaining links with community services Supervision of band 5 OT ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the generic job description attached. This is an inpatient rehabilitation role, and will require supervision and development of a band 5 OT. **Previous Applicants Need Not Apply** ## Job Details Are you an OT working in a generic mental health role? Would you be interested in an opportunity to work in an OT specific role alongside a band 5 OT? Perhaps you are an OT looking for a new challenge? Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service is a small inpatient service that provides rehabilitation for people with complex psychosis. There is opportunity to train in the VdT Model of Creative Ability because here at SRRS we recognise the value of this model and how it informs our work. As a 10 bedded unit you would have a small caseload. There is opportunity to work 1-1 and to run groups. If you like roles where you get to work alongside people in their recovery, this post offers the opportunity to work with people for around 6 months. The Suffolk community rehabilitation team is based in the same building and also uses the VdT MoCA to inform intervention so there is opportunity to work closely with other OTs onsite. We are looking for someone passionate about OT. Someone who has a vision for what OT can offer in a mental health rehabilitation setting. ## Job Description As Occupational Therapist you will be responsible for: Assessment of Activities of Daily Living Leading implementation of VdT Model Of Creative Ability (training is available) Report writing Occupational Formulation Planning and carrying out interventions Contributing to care planning and risk assessment Oversee the process and implementation of service user meal preparation Group facilitation Promoting recovery approach within the wider MDT Support discharge planning, working with community teams Provide outreach visits where indicated as part of the discharge process Helping to oversee the ward timetable and also taking a lead in creating individual weekly planners based on level of functioning and goals. Attending reviews and professionals meetings Establishing and maintaining links with community services Supervision of band 5 OT ## Responsibilities Please see the generic job description attached. This is an inpatient rehabilitation role, and will require supervision and development of a band 5 OT. **Previous Applicants Need Not Apply** ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of mental health and best practice in OT - Reflective practice ### Experience **Essential** - Post registration experience in mental health. - Documentary evidence of continuing professional development - Experience of MDT working **Desirable** - Supervising students / staff - Previous line management experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma / Degree in OT - Clinical supervisor qualification or willing to work towards. **Desirable** - Relevant post graduate training courses ## Documents - [occupational therapist (pdf, 376.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10353141) - [reasonable adjustments - nsft (pdf, 197.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2863) - [values based recruitment – candidates guide (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1028) ## 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.