Band 5 Occupational Therapist | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | Ampthill, MK45 1AB |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7343149/363-BED7343149 |
Summary
Are you a newly qualified or experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist looking to develop your skills in a supportive community mental health setting? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are excited to offer a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role within the Bedfordshire Community Mental Health Team. You will be based at Meadow Lodge, Ampthill road at Steppingley Hospital.
We are looking for an individual who enjoys working with adults with mental health needs and who is confident in managing an OT clinical caseload.
You will be responsible for delivering specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for adults with mental health needs, using tools based on the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO). Your work will be recovery-focused and client-centred, supporting individuals to achieve their goals in self-care, productivity, and leisure.
As a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, your assessments will inform care planning and contribute to safe, positive discharge planning. You will help further develop the OT role within the team through a mix of 1:1 interventions, group work, and community-based support, enabling clients to access local resources as part of their recovery journey.
You will be supported with a structured induction, regular managerial and professional supervision, and monthly OT CPD opportunities. If you are newly qualified, we will support you through your preceptorship. Professional development is actively encouraged through ongoing training and the appraisal process.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve.
Our values:We Care, We Respect, We Are Inclusive.We’re looking for individuals who share these values and bring them into all aspects of their practice - whether supporting service users and carers or working with colleagues.
• Manage your workload effectively, balancing individual interventions and group programs.
• Work as an integral member of the Community Team to ensure holistic care for service users.
• Collaborate with other OTs and multi-disciplinary professionals to provide comprehensive care.
• Support clients and their carers with a compassionate approach to mental health recovery.
• Participate in professional supervision, CPD events, and service development.
What We Offer:
• A supportive induction period to help you reach your full potential.
• Regular managerial and professional supervision to support your career development.
• Monthly CPD events and opportunities for quality improvement and professional development.
• A team that values staff well-being, with a focus on creating a positive and inclusive working environment.
We welcome all enquiries – come and see what we have to offer!
This advert closes on Sunday 17 Aug 2025