Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Redbridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-Cost Area Allowance (15%)

Training & development

Staff health & wellbeing

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust’s Mental Health and Wellness Team is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work across sites. You will deliver person-centred OT interventions, complete standardised assessments, co-produce goals, and help develop group therapy programmes.

You will educate OT students and apprentices and supervise junior staff, contributing to audits, QI, and research. A high-cost area allowance and ongoing development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Deliver person-centred occupational therapy interventions.
• Carry out comprehensive standardised assessments and co-produce goals.
• Develop and co-facilitate group therapy programmes.
• Educate OT students and supervise junior staff.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with Trust policies.
• Engage in audits, QI, and research and development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver OT interventions and assessments.
• Co-produce goals with service users.
• Lead and supervise OT students and junior staff.
• Coordinate group therapy programmes and care planning.
• Ensure records and governance compliance.
• Participate in service improvement and team activities.

Skills

Occupational therapy

Communication

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

This Band 6 post sits in the Mental Health and Wellness Team at Mellmead House, a community service for adults run by NELFT. The work centres on assessing people and building recovery-focused plans, mainly through person-centred occupational therapy and group programmes. The post also involves educating OT students and apprentices and supervising junior staff, with the role working across several sites. Sponsorship is not offered for every role, so check eligibility before applying.

What the job involves

• Deliver person-centred occupational therapy interventions
• Carry out comprehensive standardised assessments and co-produce goals and interventions
• Develop and co-facilitate group therapy programmes
• Contribute to holistic care planning and risk formulations
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery
• Maintain accurate records and comply with Trust policies
• Support system flow and service user transitional pathways
• Act as Practice Placement Educator for OT students and apprentices
• Provide clinical supervision and coordinate junior staff, students and apprentices
• Engage in clinical effectiveness and service improvement work such as audit, QI, and research and development
• Participate in team meetings
• Manage own workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Working independently and as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Eligibility under the UKVI points-based system (sponsorship not offered for every role)

Other

• Flexibility and commitment to high standards
• Application written by the applicant, without AI-generated content

What's offered

• Induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory and systems training
• High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary (minimum £4,870, maximum £6,137), pro rata for part-time staff
• Investment in training and development
• Staff health and wellbeing activities
• Staff networks and equality and diversity initiatives