Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Main area Adult Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Shift work available) Job ref 395-AR252-24

Site Tantallon House, Goodmayes Hospital Town Essex Salary £37,338 – £44,962 per annum (Plus HCAS) Salary period Yearly Closing 09/02/2025 23:59

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients.

Job overview

Band 6 Occupational Therapist – Redbridge Home Treatment Team

We are seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team at the Redbridge Home Treatment Team based at Goodmayes Hospital. We are a HTAS accredited mental health crisis service that offers adults of working age the least restrictive option and an alternative to hospital admission using a holistic approach. Additionally, we facilitate early discharge from hospital.

Main duties of the job

You will have a pivotal role in ensuring patients receive a high standard of Occupational Therapy care throughout the OT process.

1. To undertake comprehensive standardised assessments and risk assessments to co-produce meaningful goals and 1:1 interventions.
2. To signpost/refer to appropriate services in the community.
3. To develop, and jointly facilitate group interventions.
4. To ensure carers and family are included and supported in care planning.
5. To complete generic home visits based on service needs as required, prioritising OT provision.

Working for our organisation

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction which will include mandatory training and systems training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously and have experience of working as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist. You will have excellent communication and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and problem solve.

It is desirable for you to have access to your own vehicle as you will be required to complete home visits.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

• Providing staff supervision and appraisal to qualified and non-professionally aligned staff
• Risk assessment working in an inpatient or community mental health setting
• Ability to perform under pressure and able to use own initiative
• Experience of using standardised assessments
• Experience of facilitating and developing group interventions

Other

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• To be flexible and supportive especially when plans change rapidly
• To be able to drive and have access to a car

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically.

Equal opportunities employer

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and positively encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of any protected characteristic.

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