Occupational Therapist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Rochford, SS4 1RB |
| Company: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7422458/364-A-9280 |
Summary
You will be working closely with the Occupational Therapy team to provide OT support on the wards. The VdT Model of Creative Ability guides our interventions, both individual and group. This includes undertaking initial assessments, treatment planning and implementation, and providing ADL assessments as required. The acute Adult inpatient service at Rochford, provides 24-hour treatment and care in a safe and therapeutic setting, actively engaging and involving people who are experiencing an acute mental health episode. Patients receive individual care and treatment based on Care Programme Approach (CPA).
1. To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.
2. To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required.
3. To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with clients and their carers.
4. To liaise closely with community Occupational Therapy Department as required.
5. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings.
6. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance.
7. To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations.
8. To manage a complex caseload.
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.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% 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.
Work that wraps around your needs
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
1. To attend clinical case discussions at meetings or ward rounds
2. To utilise evidence based practice.
3. To undertake day to day clinical prioritisation and work planning, supported by Head/Senior Occupational Therapist.
4. To promote the roles and skills of Occupational Therapy to other professionals.
5. To contribute constructively to multi-disciplinary team working.
6. To complete necessary statistical records and documentation as required.
Profession Specific Duties:
1. To attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required.
2. To attend appropriate training events as appropriate to support continuing professional development.
3. To complete Preceptorship programme in the first year.
4. To maintain a continuing professional development portfolio identifying learning objectives
5. To undertake annual appraisal.
6. To contribute constructively to the weekly supervision process.
7. To comply with agreed policies for annual leave, sickness and time owing
8. To attend Basic Grade Support Groups.
9. To promote and maintain high standards and professional behaviour in Occupational Therapy as stated in the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Occupational Therapists.
Any other duties as delegated by your Director or Chief Executive commensurate with the responsibilities of this post.
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
- To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
- To provide management supervision where appropriate
This advert closes on Friday 29 Aug 2025