Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Rotational

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for a rotational scheme focused on mental health and learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will work with clients in the community to assess their mental health impacts and establish treatment interventions. This position will provide opportunities for skill development across multiple clinical areas, with support and supervision available. Candidates with a relevant degree or diploma are encouraged to apply. Attractive benefits including 27 days holiday plus bank holidays await you.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension contributions

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Mental health and well-being support services

Qualifications

• Achieving a degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Must possess knowledge of mental health and its treatment principles.
• Experience in conducting mental health assessments and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assess how mental health affects daily functioning.
• Help identify needs and goals for rehabilitation.
• Establish treatment interventions to support clients.

Skills

Knowledge of occupational therapy theoretical principles

Knowledge of mental health conditions

Delivery of mental health assessments/interventions

Clinical placement experience in learning disabilities

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Rotational

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Soon to be qualifying Occupational Therapist, or already registered? We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated occupational therapists who are passionate about the profession to join our popular and well established Band 5 Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Occupational Therapy rotational scheme. We are looking for someone who has an interest in working with those with mental health conditions and learning disabilities and is seeking the opportunity to develop their OT skills.

The Mental Health and Learning Disability Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotation offers an opportunity to extend your scope of practice and experience working with individuals offering meaningful treatment interventions across a range of clinical areas including inpatient and community.

The initial rotational placement will be within the Learning Disabilities Services based at Pride House in Laindon.

Following completion of your first rotation you will have the opportunity to move onto a variety of six month rotational opportunities as detailed in the advert's supplementary information.

Main duties of the job

The band 5 rotational scheme across the wide range of clinical specialties is structured to support development of professional, clinical and technical knowledge and skills and includes preceptorship for post holders in their first year post qualification or unfamiliar with the NHS/ UK healthcare system.

The post holder will be expected to achieve an increasing level of competency demonstrated through professionalism, continuing professional development (CPD), conduct and level of responsibility and will be supported by professional supervision and appraisal and a regular peer-led band 5 occupational therapy peer support group that meets formally on a monthly basis.

Working as part of the Occupational Therapy team alongside the wider multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for working with the individual to identify how their current mental health impacts upon their daily functioning, help identify needs and goals, and establish appropriate treatment interventions to support them within their rehabilitation.

As a community based role you will be working with Adults and their carers across Trust sites in South Essex, and within clients homes and other locations in the community. The post holder will need the ability and willingness to travel between community locations and Trust sites in a timely and efficient manner.

About us

Valuing you. Recognizing your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfill your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and well-being services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognize staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

The attached job description and person specification lists the clinical and professional functions and experience to be gained across the range of rotations on the scheme with a focus on assessment, intervention and management of a clinical caseload as part of a multidisciplinary team. The rotation provides the post holder the opportunity to develop a broad foundation in preparation before focusing on one clinical specialty or clinical area of practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma - achieved or awaiting finalisation

Knowledge

• Knowledge of occupational therapy theoretical principles, models and occupational science
• Knowledge of mental health and learning disabilities conditions and treatment principles

Range of interests/experience

• Delivery of a range of mental health focused assessments /interventions
• Clinical or placement experience of mental health and/or learning disabilities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust