About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our supportive and friendly team, working across the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team and Day Treatment Team.
This varied role offers the opportunity to work with older adults, providing assessments and interventions within patients' home environments as well as delivering therapeutic groups across a range of Trust locations. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting individuals to maintain independence, improve wellbeing, and achieve their personal goals.
The post offers excellent opportunities for learning and professional development, with regular supervision, peer support, and access to continuing professional development within a welcoming and experienced occupational therapy team.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will work within a supportive and friendly Older Adults Mental Health Service, contributing to the Memory Service, Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and Day Treatment Team.
Key responsibilities include
- Delivering Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) and other therapeutic groups within the Day Treatment Team across a variety of Trust locations.
- Completing screening assessments to determine suitability for group interventions and supporting individuals to access appropriate services.
- Undertaking occupational therapy assessments and interventions within service users' home environments, promoting independence, safety and engagement in meaningful occupations.
- Supporting the Memory Service diagnostic pathway through functional assessments, information gathering and contributing to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will support the delivery of assessments and interventions working in Older Adult Mental Health services within two teams; the Older Peoples Day Treatment Team and the South Community Occupational Therapy Team. The service covers community patients in the Thurrock, Southend and Essex areas. The role of an Occupational Therapist in this service focuses on promoting independence, wellbeing, and engagement in meaningful daily activities both on a one to one basis and group setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (hons) Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Continuous Professional Development in mental health
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with the general public
- Independently managing complex caseload
Desirable
- previous experience working in the NHS
- Previous experience working in mental health
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
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Thurrock Community Hospital
Long Lane
Grays
RM16 2PX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)