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Job overview
Would you like to join our innovative and dynamic Occupational Therapy service? We are seeking a passionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our Working Age Community Mental Health Service
This exciting opportunity is based at Springhouse, Biggleswade CMHT SG18 0EJ
If you are ready to make a difference and bring your expertise to our team, we encourage you to apply!
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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].
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 psychological perspectives relevant to OT in mental health including behavioural, cognitive, psychoanalytic and humanistic perspectives
- 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
Desirable
- research and auditing
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- State Registration
- UK Driving license with access to a vehicle
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £37,338 - £44,962 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Jul 2026.
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