Lead Occupational Therapist (1 Year Secondment Post)

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust; Edgware; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Edgware seeks a Lead Occupational Therapist to oversee the Occupational Therapy service within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Tier 4 inpatient service. The role requires strong leadership skills, extensive clinical experience with mental health conditions, and the ability to manage a team effectively. The successful candidate will contribute to enhancing therapeutic care for young patients, ensuring top-notch intervention and support.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Relevant clinical postgraduate experience in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry and use of Model of Human Occupation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and development of the Occupational Therapy service.
• Manage the Occupational Therapy team with oversight of clinical supervision.
• Deliver effective Occupational Therapy service for inpatient CAMHS team.

Skills

Complex clinical skills

Leadership

Time management

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Education

BSc/pre-registration MSc in Occupational Therapy

Post registration MSc in Occupational Therapy or mental health

Leadership training

Job description

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Lead Occupational Therapist (1 Year Secondment Post), Edgware

Client:

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Location:

Edgware, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

446635601022

Job Views:

7

Posted:

13.08.2025

Expiry Date:

27.09.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

The post holder will work within the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Child and Adolescent Mental Health Tier 4 inpatient service. They will lead in the planning, development, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service in this specialist area. The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS team and be an active part of the senior management team, contributing to the redevelopment of the Unit’s philosophy and policies. This is a specialist post requiring the postholder to have developed a range of complex clinic skills and to be able to manage the Occupational Therapy team. They will be required to promote an understanding and awareness of the role of Occupational Therapy and actively engage in continued professional development. This is an innovative post requiring an Occupational Therapist with knowledge, skills, leadership, and vision that they can apply to this clinical field.

The successful candidate will assist the team in ensuring the provision of an exceptional standard of therapeutic care, in conjunction with the multi-professional team, to meet the needs of those using the service.

Main duties of the job

• Plan and deliver an effective Occupational Therapy service as part of the multi-disciplinary inpatient CAMHS team to promote the health and wellbeing of service users, enabling participation in activities of daily life, including assessment, group work, and 1:1 intervention.
• Be responsible for planning and managing occupational therapy and representing the specialty within the senior management team, working closely with the service manager, modern matron, consultant psychiatrist, and ward manager.
• Provide line management for the Occupational Therapy team, including ensuring clinical and managerial supervision structures, facilitating team meetings, and overseeing team development.

Provide excellent clinical occupational therapy assessment and intervention for young people staying in the Beacon Centre, utilizing models of practice like MOHO and approaches such as sensory processing to enable participation in daily activities and support their return to the community.

Working for our organisation

The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) has been strengthening since 2021, forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.

Employees may be required to work at different locations under the trusts to meet service needs. The Trust reserves the right to assign staff to other locations as necessary, temporarily or permanently.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Person specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• HCPC registration.
• BSc/pre-registration MSc or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
• Post registration MSc in Occupational Therapy or mental health.
• Leadership training or education.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Relevant clinical postgraduate experience in Occupational Therapy, including work with mental health issues such as personality disorders, challenging behavior, depression, psychosis, and dual diagnosis. Experience working autonomously and managing complex workloads. Experience leading treatment sessions and working with clinical staff of various grades.
• Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry and use of the Model of Human Occupation and assessments like MOHOST.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to manage difficult situations with children or young people with complex mental health conditions, including clinical risk management and safeguarding procedures.
• Effective personal management skills, including time management, prioritization, delegation, and problem-solving.
• Evidence of meeting performance deadlines and supporting others to do so. Strong presentation skills using various media such as PowerPoint or structured discussions.