Occupational Therapist CAMHS Eating Disorders Team

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our CAMHS Eating Disorders Team. This is a maternity cover post.

The team provides specialist assessment and treatment for young people up to 18 with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder and ARFID, alongside comorbid difficulties such as low mood, anxiety and neurodiversity.

We are a diverse multidisciplinary team with strong nursing, psychology, psychiatry, dietetic, family therapy and OT input. You will receive a robust induction, inhouse training and ongoing development opportunities, with regular joint working and a collaborative, systemic approach. You will also be part of the wider CAMHS OT group with strong peer support and supervision.

Ideally, you will be a qualified OT with HCPC registration and experience in community mental health and working with young people. Experience with eating disorders or neurodevelopmental conditions is desirable but not essential, and we welcome applicants keen to develop specialist skills.

The team is based in central Leicester and encourages applications from individuals who reflect the diverse communities we serve. Contact: Dr Laura Chance-Lawton laura.chance-lawton@nhs.net 0116 295 0310

Main duties of the job

This role is established within the CAMHS Eating Disorder service and provides Occupational Therapy for young peoples and their families in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Some of the main duties in this role include:

To work as a specialist clinician to utilise, develop and enhance Occupational Therapy clinical and professional skills within the Service.

To apply the Occupational Therapy process within a Multi-Disciplinary format providing specialist assessment and treatment in clinical care pathways.

To deliver a specialist Occupational Therapy Service to patients within a variety of settings, requiring flexibility/adaptability in recognising the complexity of these environments to maximise their abilities and opportunities for occupational wellbeing.

Hold a caseload of patients who require OT specific interventions, where there are needs in the treatment of eating disorders.

Conduct assessments of young people with eating disorders, focusing on the impact of the eating disorder on daily functioning, routines, and engagement in meaningful activities.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people oflaura.chance-lawton@nhs.net

About us

About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages.

Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

• Date posted: 25 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 006536
• Job locations: Mawson House, 62-68 Valence Road,, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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