Band 6 Occupational Therapist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a skilled Band 6 Occupational Therapist to deliver assessments and interventions for adults in mental health services. This role involves providing care coordination and working within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on holistic client care in the community. The position offers great benefits including a generous holiday allowance, professional development opportunities, and a relocation package if required. Applications for flexible or job share arrangements are welcomed.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme up to 14.5%

Staff discounts and benefits

£8,000 relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering occupational therapy interventions.
• Ability to undertake risk assessment and treatment planning.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupationally focused assessments, interventions and consultations.
• Develop and implement a holistic MDT care plan.
• Contribute as care coordinator within the MDT.

Skills

Occupational Therapy assessments

Care planning

Risk assessment

Group and individual session delivery

Education

Relevant Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist interested in expanding their clinical skills and experience, to work within North East Essex Specialist Community Mental Health (SCMHT) provision for adults covering Colchester and the surrounding area.

Roles

1. Occupational Therapy specialist: delivering occupationally focused assessment, intervention and consultation to inform and support formulation and delivery of the holistic MDT care plan and risk assessment.
2. Care coordinator / MDT practitioner: contributing to the holistic assessment care planning and wider MDT functions.

The OT team sits within the wider multidisciplinary teams providing holistic support for clients with complex and enduring mental health needs requiring secondary level mental health care. The base for this role is Herrick House Colchester but you will be expected to travel to meetings and client visits at client homes, within the community and at other EPUT sites.

Responsibilities

You will develop a wide range of clinical skills, including but not limited to OT assessments, care planning, delivering interventions through group and individual sessions, and supervising junior staff. You will also build on your skills of risk assessment and treatment planning in your role as care‑coordinator and duty worker. The post holder will have access to professional supervision and leadership within the team and will be supported to access a range of relevant development and training opportunities.

As part of the Occupational Therapy team and the wider Community Mental Health Team you will deliver occupational therapy focused assessment, treatment and interventions to community‑dwelling adults within the North East Essex area who are in receipt of care from secondary mental health services. You will concurrently undertake MDT shared tasks, including holding an allocated caseload of clients for whom you are the named care coordinator and undertaking duty as part of the team‑wide duty rota.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts including Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8,000 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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025.