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Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of community mental health occupational therapy, or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience
Experience of working as part of a Multi-disciplinary team
- Experience
Experience of staff supervision
- Experience
Evidence of Service Development activities
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of applied social, health and medical sciences including psychology, anatomy, physiology and sociology
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of how mental health difficulties impact upon occupational functioning and performance.
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of current National legislation, policies and guidelines relevant to adult community mental health and their application
- Knowledge and Skills
Specialist clinical skills to carry out OT interventions: therapeutic and activity based interventions; remedial training and cognitive-behavioral interventions and psychosocial and psycho-educational interventions
- Knowledge and Skills
To have developed interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed and maintained with clients who have complex needs.
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to manage a complex clinical caseload
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to assess and manage verbal aggression and risk of physical aggression in inpatient and community settings, reducing risks to those involved
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Occupational Therapy Degree / Diploma
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
HCPC registration (Occupational Therapist)
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Practice placement training
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Relevant CPD and role development activities
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Job overview
We are seeking a creative, adaptable and innovative Mental Health Occupational Therapist to join our service within Community Mental Health transformation in Newham. This role is based in our Community Integrated Mental Health Services (CIMHS). This is offered at 22.5 hours part time on a secondment or fix term contract for 9 months.
The ideal candidate will have a real interest in transforming community mental health services, passionate about exploring new ways of working, beyond traditional models. It is imperative to have a “working alongside” and not a “doing to” mentality. In addition to direct clinical work, you will be committed to working with communities, recognizing strengths and capacities, in partnership with our community leaders, statutory and non-statutory organisations across the diverse population of Newham.
You will also be part of the wider Occupational Therapy service and have support from other Lead Practitioners and have close working with the MDT including Peer Support Workers and Community Connectors.
This role demands flexible working across community sites in Newham and the ability to travel across the borough.
Interviews will be in person and include a presentation and/or discussion.
Recommended reading: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/community-mental-health-framework-for-adults-and-older-adults.pdf
Recommended viewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x-WxYcSBo8
Main duties of the job
- To establish, build and optimize working relationships within community mental health transformation including the Community Integrated Mental Health Service (CIMHS), Primary care networks, secondary care, the voluntary sector and community partners.
- To support the ongoing development of the Occupational Therapy (OT) service within Community Mental Health transformation, particularly how to optimize the value of OT, alongside the Directorate Lead for OT.
- To provide Occupational Therapy input to service users accessing the CIMHS teams, especially where needs are complex and where multiple factors impacts on occupational performance.
- To contribute to case formulations within the Mental Health team, incorporating experience and knowledge as a dual-trained professional in both physical and mental health.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description for details about the role, expectations and responsibilities.
Please also see additional recommended reading in the advert above.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist (Community Transformation) with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 per annum pro rata Inc HCAs. The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (Or secondment for 9 months). The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.
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