Occupational Therapist | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £46,419 - £55,046 per annum Inc HCA |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, E2 6BF |
| Cwmni: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7727051/363-TH7727051 |
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The purpose of this role is to be an active member of the multidisciplinary team in Bow and Poplar Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
The post holder will provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to people in the Bow and Poplar neighbourhood referred to mental health community services.
To provide sessional brief input to community mental health service users of the Duty System.The role has particular focus on service users’ recovery and social inclusion goals, via both individual and group work. There is care-co-ordination responsibilities. The success of the post-holder will be measured by service user outcomes and satisfaction as well as the degree to which OT input facilitates the wider service in supporting service users to step down from requiring secondary mental health care support.
· To support service users’ recovery by optimising independence, improving occupational performance and increasing social inclusion. Recovery intervention plans will support step down from secondary mental health services to community based universal services. Plans will be mindful of reducing costs to the service and partners and actively supporting move on plans through from supported housing and facilitating timely discharge from an inpatient settings where possible. Therefore complex decisions around prioritisation may need to be made and reviewed from time to time. It is essential that the OT resource is directed to where it is needs most and it makes the biggest difference.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
· To independently assess client’s mental state, identify any significant risk factors and draw up management plans, both in general and pertaining to occupational functioning. Ensure that this is effectively communicated where required, especially when delegating to unqualified staff.
· To include physical occupational functioning needs through treatment planning, to provide minor adaptive equipment where required. To raise more major adaptation needs with supervisors for negotiation with ASC and the CHS, referring as necessary.
· To work closely with the Senior OT to develop, deliver and co-facilitate therapeutic and skills based groups, currently including the walking group, co-production meeting, as examples.
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Feb 2026