Occupational Therapist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is offering a part-time occupational therapist role in Greenwich, focusing on improving independence and quality of life for individuals with psychosis. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, create personalized interventions, and facilitate group-based recovery activities. Candidates should be registered with HCPC, possess a relevant degree, and have at least two years of mental health experience. A commitment to recovery and social inclusion is essential, along with a passion for OT practice enhancements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience as an OT.
• Understanding of OT provision in home and community settings.
• Previous experience in community mental health setting desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for service users.
• Co-produce personalized goals and deliver tailored interventions.
• Lead group-based interventions promoting recovery and empowerment.

Skills

Mental health experience

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Group intervention facilitation

Recovery-focused practice

Education

Relevant degree or graduate diploma

Registered with the HCPC

Job description

Job Summary

We're offering an exciting opportunity to be part of our redesigned psychosis service, delivering evidence-based pathways and support for Greenwich residents. This role is all about making a real difference–helping individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life through interventions that boost daily living, social engagement, and vocational skills.

You’ll collaborate with a talented, experienced Occupational Therapy team, playing a key role in shaping, delivering, and evaluating OT across these new pathways. If you’re passionate about recovery, inclusion, and empowering people to thrive, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive occupational needs assessments for service users referred to OT.
• Co‑produce personalised goals and deliver tailored interventions aligned with individual care plans.
• Lead and facilitate a variety of group‑based interventions that promote recovery, empowerment, and readiness for discharge where appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary team (MDT) colleagues to identify service users’ functional needs and enhance clinical outcomes.
• Manage a clinical caseload of identified psychosis pathway service users with complex needs.
• Provide assessment and interventions related to social inclusion activities, ADL, occupational roles and activity.
• Support the development of evidence‑based OT practice within Psychosis Services.
• Regularly oversee the work of junior staff and supervise OT students on placement.
• Contribute to service development and participate in research, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Conduct risk assessment and manage risk plans, providing specialist OT advice to the MDT.
• Work independently without direct supervision, following an agreed job plan.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC.
• Hold a relevant degree or graduate diploma as required.
• Post‑registration experience as an OT, including a minimum of 2 years mental health experience.
• Demonstrate understanding of assessing and delivering OT provision in home and community settings.
• Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work reflecting OT and social inclusion.
• Interest in undertaking further relevant studies or training courses.
• Fieldwork educator training or past experience of taking students (desirable).
• Previous experience working in a Community Mental Health setting (desirable).
• Strong commitment to recovery and social inclusion, passion for integrating OT models of practice and outcome measures.

About Us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include district nursing, speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities, and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector. With 4,300 staff across 125 sites throughout the South of England, including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and individuals’ homes, we are proud of the care we provide.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families, guided by our values: Kind, Fair, Listen, Care.

Job Details

Date posted: 08 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change – Band 6

Salary: £44,485 to £52,521 a year pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Location: Greenwich East ICMP – Ferryview Health Centre, 25/27 John Wilson Street, Woolwich SE18 6PZ

Legal & Recruitment

Disclosure and Barring Service check is required; submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Applications from skilled worker applicants who require current sponsorship will be considered. Skilled workers must present a criminal record certificate from each country where they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Greenwich East ICMP, Ferryview Health Centre, 25/27 John Wilson Street, Woolwich, SE18 6PZ

Website: oxleas.nhs.uk