About this role
Job summary
Are you a passionate Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist, or an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to make a difference in acute mental health care?
We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and innovative OT to join our team in Enfield promoting collaboration, and professional growth across inpatient services.
Working across our acute inpatient wards, you will support service users on their recovery journey through high-quality occupational therapy assessment and intervention. You will manage a designated caseload, helping individuals develop the skills, confidence, and independence needed to participate in meaningful daily life activities.
The successful candidate will:
Deliver recovery-focused, evidence-based occupational therapy interventions. Use MOHO and other assessment tools to identify occupational strengths and needs. Work collaboratively within a MDT to support holistic care planning. Facilitate therapeutic groups and individual interventions tailored to the needs of our diverse service users. Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and the enhancement of the therapeutic environment. Demonstrate excellent communication, initiative, flexibility, and a commitment to person-centred care.
You will join a supportive and innovative AHP community working alongside a wide MDT.
If you are passionate about recovery-focused practice and want to help shape the future of inpatient mental health services, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of high-quality, recovery-focused occupational therapy services across Enfield's acute inpatient mental health wards.
As part of a supportive and innovative AHP team, you will provide person-centred occupational therapy assessment, intervention, and care planning using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other evidence-based approaches. You will manage a designated caseload, supporting service users to develop the skills, confidence, and independence needed for meaningful participation in daily life.
You will be an active member of the MDT, contributing to ward rounds, care planning, risk assessments, clinical reviews, and discharge planning.
You will deliver individual and group interventions, complete functional and occupational assessments, and work collaboratively with service users, carers, ward teams, and community services to achieve positive recovery outcomes.
You will contribute to the development of therapeutic ward environments, quality improvement initiatives, audits, and service development projects that support the ongoing enhancement of inpatient therapy services within our evolving care group structure.
Our therapeutic programme includes a wide range of recovery-focused interventions, including arts therapies, physical health and wellbeing initiatives, vocational and life-skills development, co-produced activities, and our much-loved Pets as Therapy service.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest providers of mental health, learning disability, community health, and forensic services in the UK. We are committed to improving the mental health and wellbeing of the diverse communities we serve, delivering high-quality, compassionate care that makes a meaningful difference to people's lives.
Our Five-Year Strategy is focused on four key ambitions:
Providing consistently high-quality care closer to home, ensuring services are accessible, responsive, and recovery-focused. Working in partnership across North London and our local boroughs to reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for all. Creating great places to work, where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver outstanding care. Driving innovation and continuous improvement through research, quality improvement, digital transformation, and evidence-based practice. Location Flexibility To meet the needs of the Trust and the communities we serve, you may occasionally be required to work from locations other than your normal base. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at alternative locations, either temporarily or permanently, where this is considered reasonable and necessary.
Right to Work: Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must already have the legal right to live and work in the UK and demonstrate their eligibility to work at the point of application and in the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information the role requirements and duties.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated OT who is passionate about acute mental health, values collaborative working, and wants to help shape the future of therapy services within a forward-thinking organisation.
We are committed to supporting your development through regular supervision, CPD opportunities, leadership initiatives, QI projects, and a strong network of senior AHP leadership. Our culture values creativity, collaboration, co-production, and continuous improvement.
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We carefully check applications to ensure that no one has an unfair advantage.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HCPC registration BSc/MSc Occupational Therapy
Desirable
preceptorship CPD
Skills and Abilities Essential
Application of OT process Use of functional assessments including Evidence of use of standardised assessment Understanding of co-production
Desirable
awareness of MOHO model and assessments working holistically with service users
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Application of OT process Facilitation of groups experience of assessing physical functioning understanding of risk and safety management
Desirable
Understanding of conditions and legislation as related to mental health
Personal Qualities Essential
Effective oral and written communication in English Ability to undertake PMVA training/techniques
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chase Building, Chase Farm Hospital
127 The Ridgeway
London
EN2 8JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)