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Occupational Therapist

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£44,485 - £52,521 pa inc
Profession
Occupational Therapist
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
23 Nov 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
10 Nov 2025

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to be part of our redesigned psychosis service, delivering evidence-based pathways and support for Bromley residents. This role is all about making a real difference—helping individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life through interventions that boost daily living, social engagement, and vocational skills. You’ll collaborate with a talented, experienced Occupational Therapy team, playing a key role in shaping, delivering, and evaluating OT across these new pathways. If you’re passionate about recovery, inclusion, and empowering people to thrive, we’d love to hear from you!

As an experienced Occupational Therapist, you will:

  • Complete comprehensive occupational needs assessments for service users referred to OT.
  • Co-produce personalised goals and deliver tailored interventions aligned with individual care plans.
  • Lead and facilitate a variety of group-based interventions that promote recovery, empowerment, and readiness for discharge where appropriate.
  • Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary team (MDT) colleagues to identify service users’ functional needs and enhance clinical outcomes.

Main duties of the job

  • Manage a clinical caseload of service users with complex mental health needs.
  • Act as Care Co-ordinator and/or vocational lead where appropriate.
  • Identify and work towards OT goals as part of the multi-disciplinary care plan.
  • Deliver OT-specific assessments and interventions in both individual and group formats.
  • Use specialist mental health and OT assessment tools and treatment techniques.
  • Provide interventions in various settings to ensure effective care.
  • Promote independence through daily living, social, and vocational skills.
  • Assess for and provide equipment to enhance independence.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and modify treatment plans to measure progress and outcomes.
  • Deliver services within the Care Programme Approach framework.
  • Apply a high level of understanding of disability and provide life skills training.
  • Prioritise referrals and manage effective discharge planning.
  • Contribute to and carry out risk assessments and management plans.
  • Work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
  • Supervise support workers and OT students on placement.
  • Participate in service development, research, and audit activities.
  • Maintain up-to-date electronic and written records in line with Trust standards.
  • Ensure practice is evidence-based and aligned with national guidelines and legislation.
  • Attend mandatory training and maintain a CPD portfolio.
  • Promote service user involvement and uphold Trust values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for someone who:

  • Brings extensive experience in mental health and a strong commitment to recovery and social inclusion.
  • Is passionate about integrating OT models of practice and outcome measures into everyday work.
  • Thrives in a collaborative environment and is motivated to make a meaningful difference.

Further detailed information relating to the role and responsibilities can be found in the attached supporting documentation