Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Ipswich is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the inpatient mental health team at Woodlands Town. You will lead the OT service for the PICU and support older adults and acute wards within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires HCPC registration and a relevant degree, with post-qualification experience in mental health and leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Registered with the HCPC.
• Post-registration experience in mental health.
• Experience working in a range of mental health settings.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Experience in running therapeutic groups.

Responsibilities

• Discharge and transition planning.
• Working 1-1 or in groups to rebuild skills and routines that support recovery.
• Adapting interventions to take mental state, functional ability and risk into account.
• Leadership and supervision for members of the AHP team and students.
• Assessment and prescription of mobility equipment, working alongside the team Physiotherapist.

Skills

Leadership

Therapeutic groups

Education

BSc/MSc or diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registered

Job description

Main area inpatient mental health occupational therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) Job ref 246-ESU8221645

Site Woodlands Town Ipswich Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/09/2026 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

Are you interested in joining an established inpatient mental health Allied Health Professionals team? We are looking for a band 6 OT to join our team at Woodlands. The AHP team works across our older adults ward, our 2 acute adult wards and the Psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU).

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate OT who can lead and develop the OT role in the specialist setting of the PICU. This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialist OT assessment, formulation and intervention for males experiencing acute and complex mental health difficulties.

Working closely with nursing, medical, psychology and other AHP colleagues, OT is a valued part of the MDT.

It is an exciting time to be an Allied Health Professional at Norfolk and Suffolk because of investment in AHP leadership.

Main duties of the job

Discharge and transition planning

Working 1-1 or in groups to rebuild skills and routines that support recovery

Adapting interventions to take mental state, functional ability and risk into account

Leadership and supervision for members of the AHP team and students. This may include being a preceptor or a mentor for an apprentice OT.

Assessment and prescription of mobility equipment, working alongside the team Physiotherapist.

Working for our organisation

At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities,

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc or diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC

Other

• Ability to travel independently

Experience

• Post registration experience in mental health
• Experience working in a range of mental health settings.

Skills

• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Experience in running therapeutic groups

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at [e-mail].

PLEASE NOTE: If you use a hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your "junk" mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your " junk" inbox.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Rebecca Bowen Job title AHP Lead East Suffolk Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Please make contact to discuss the role.

You can also contact Tamara Knibbs OT - [e-mail]