# Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/39c6fb61-98e1-4f21-8c12-48bc21a018af - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/39c6fb61-98e1-4f21-8c12-48bc21a018af.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term post for 12 months to cover a secondment) - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full time) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T11:40:36.444Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Bedford/East_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_health/Mental_health-v8120735 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8120735?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.elft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Would you like to join our innovative and dynamic Occupational Therapy service? We’re looking for a passionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our Working Age Community Mental Health Service. This exciting opportunity is based at Florence Ball House, Bedford. If you’re ready to make a real difference and bring your expertise to a supportive and forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you - apply now! CAR DRIVER IS ESSENTIAL ### Main duties of the job This is a fantastic opportunity to work with individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, supporting them in their recovery journey. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will use your strong clinical assessment skills and specialist OT interventions to enhance the lives of people in the community. Your role will involve utilizing assessment and evaluation tools such as the Model of Human Occupation  as well as implementing group-based programs to promote well-being and self-management of mental health. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key Responsibilities: - Manage your workload effectively, balancing individual interventions and group programs. - Work as an integral member of the Community Team to ensure holistic care for service users. - Collaborate with other OTs and multi-disciplinary professionals to provide comprehensive care. - Support clients and their carers with a compassionate approach to mental health recovery. - Participate in professional supervision, CPD events, and service development. What We Offer: - A supportive induction period to help you reach your full potential. - Regular managerial and professional supervision to support your career development. - Monthly CPD events and opportunities for quality improvement and professional development. - A team that values staff well-being, with a focus on creating a positive and inclusive working environment. Interested? If you’re passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives and are ready to join a supportive and innovative team, we’d love to hear from you. For more information or any inquiries, please contact Sihle Mwela at \[email protected\]. ## Job Details Would you like to join our innovative and dynamic Occupational Therapy service? We’re looking for a passionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our Working Age Community Mental Health Service. This exciting opportunity is based at Florence Ball House, Bedford. If you’re ready to make a real difference and bring your expertise to a supportive and forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you - apply now! CAR DRIVER IS ESSENTIAL ## Job Description This is a fantastic opportunity to work with individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, supporting them in their recovery journey. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will use your strong clinical assessment skills and specialist OT interventions to enhance the lives of people in the community. Your role will involve utilizing assessment and evaluation tools such as the Model of Human Occupation as well as implementing group-based programs to promote well-being and self-management of mental health. ## Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Manage your workload effectively, balancing individual interventions and group programs. Work as an integral member of the Community Team to ensure holistic care for service users. Collaborate with other OTs and multi-disciplinary professionals to provide comprehensive care. Support clients and their carers with a compassionate approach to mental health recovery. Participate in professional supervision, CPD events, and service development. What We Offer: A supportive induction period to help you reach your full potential. Regular managerial and professional supervision to support your career development. Monthly CPD events and opportunities for quality improvement and professional development. A team that values staff well-being, with a focus on creating a positive and inclusive working environment. Interested? If you’re passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives and are ready to join a supportive and innovative team, we’d love to hear from you. For more information or any inquiries, please contact Sihle Mwela at \[email protected\]. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Capacity to undertake physical skills required, facilitating a wide range of activities both on a one-to-one and group basis, including using equipment as required. - Mental and emotional effort required to undertake intense concentration required for clinical consultations and interventions on both a one-to-one and group basis - Mental and emotional effort required to undertake intense concentration for holistic formulations; report writing etc. with frequent interruptions ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience highly related to the clinical field - Experience of staff supervision - Experience of CPD and role development activities ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Applied social, health and medical sciences required for the practice of Occupational Therapy including psychology, anatomy, physiology and sociology - The impact of mental health difficulties upon occupational functioning (self-care, productivity and leisure) and performance components (i.e. inter and intra personal, cognitive, physical) - Clinical skills in order to carry out OT interventions (e.g. psychotherapeutic, interactive and activity based interventions, cognitive behavioural interventions, psychosocial and psycho-educational interventions) - working application of risk assessment issues and its application to practice ### Education/ Qualification/ Training **Essential** - Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy - State Registration - UK Driving license with access to a vehicle ## 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) - [jd and ps for b6 cmht ot (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10416891) - [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.