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The Occupational Therapist will manage a defined caseload and will carry out OT assessments, treatment and evaluation of interventions to identify barriers to an individual's level of functioning in important occupations and within relevant contexts.

They will scaffold improvements in occupational performance, using graded treatment programmes, on an individual or group work basis, to enable and rehabilitate functional participation in identified occupations, maximising independence within the individual's living and community environments.

• The post holder will participate in the delivery of an evidence based Occupational Therapy service, providing occupation‑focused intervention.
• This will involve collaboration with the multi‑disciplinary team to support the workings of the wider team with information gathering, assessment, synthesis of assessment findings, provision of occupation‑focused verbal and written feedback to the MDT, and third sector as necessary, in support of formulation, intervention and discharge planning.
• Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines.

• Degree or extensive clinical experience
• Professional qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, OT or Social Work
• Completion of Mentorship/Coaching Course or intention to complete
• Evidence of Continuing professional development

• Leadership qualification
• Qualification in evidence‑based psychological therapy relevant to eating disorders

• Experience of working alongside people with complex eating disorders
• Experience of supervising staff clinically
• Extensive experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care pathway
• Extensive experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Extensive experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
• Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non‑statutory teams and agencies
• Extensive understanding of clinical governance
• Extensive experience of working within the CPA process

• Experience of leading clinical staff or teams in practice improvement
• Lived experience of mental health issues

• Advanced Clinical Skills in the delivery of psychological therapies, assessment, planning and delivery of therapeutic intervention
• Provision of specialist clinical advice in relation to care delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent ability to develop effective professional relationships with others, individuals and groups
• Able to establish and maintain communication with individuals, families, carers and groups about difficult or complex matters
• Develop own skills and knowledge and impart information to others to facilitate their development
• Strong ability to innovate and implement change
• Skills in influencing, empowering, developing and shaping the behaviours of others
• Advanced skills in problem solving
• The ability to multitask and mentally adapt to different unpredictable situations

• Ability to use manual handling techniques

• Excellent understanding of the relevant professional Code and its application in practice
• Knowledge of MH Act
• Knowledge of NICE guidance and other National guidance relevant to delivery of care and safe clinical practice
• Advanced specialist knowledge of clinical assessment, intervention and practice models relevant to the client group

• Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines

• Date posted: 17 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 310-MASMH-7601090
• Location: S3 Outpatients, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

This post is 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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

S3 Outpatients, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/