Band 7 Occupational Therapist – Specialising in Neuropsychiatry
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, WC1N 3BG |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7817854/309-UCLH-7494 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
1.0 Band 7 Occupational Therapist- Neuropsychiatry
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated occupational therapist to join our dynamic team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The post a static post working within the Neuro-psychiatry specialist multidisciplinary teams at this renowned teaching hospital.
You will have the opportunity to work in with an experienced and world renown neuropsychiatry multi-disciplinary team with the opportunity to develop specialist skills in the management of acute and chronic complex neuro-psychiatry patients. You will provide clinical expertise and professional advice to the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
You will work within the Occupational Therapy department in the Therapy and Rehabilitation Service with access to departmental in-service training supporting growth of knowledge and skills and personal development plans. Team members are encouraged to engage in teaching and training at a local and national level; with clear structures in place for involvement in clinical development and to participate in multi-disciplinary audit and research.
You will be working in a rewarding and challenging clinical environment and be responsible for supervision of at least one team member and the day-to-day management of the neuro-psychiatry OT service delivery in your clinical area. You will carry a specialist caseload and deliver individual and group-based (both face-to-face and remote) treatments to services users with complex mental health and neurological needs. You will have the opportunity to develop and evaluate inpatient group interventions jointly with the multidisciplinary team.
You must have substantive post-graduation experience, including Mental Health Occupational Therapy. Effective communication skills and a positive approach to the management of complex disability are essential.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Friday 6 Mar 2026
1.0 Band 7 Occupational Therapist- Neuropsychiatry
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated occupational therapist to join our dynamic team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The post a static post working within the Neuro-psychiatry specialist multidisciplinary teams at this renowned teaching hospital.
You will have the opportunity to work in with an experienced and world renown neuropsychiatry multi-disciplinary team with the opportunity to develop specialist skills in the management of acute and chronic complex neuro-psychiatry patients. You will provide clinical expertise and professional advice to the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
You will work within the Occupational Therapy department in the Therapy and Rehabilitation Service with access to departmental in-service training supporting growth of knowledge and skills and personal development plans. Team members are encouraged to engage in teaching and training at a local and national level; with clear structures in place for involvement in clinical development and to participate in multi-disciplinary audit and research.
You will be working in a rewarding and challenging clinical environment and be responsible for supervision of at least one team member and the day-to-day management of the neuro-psychiatry OT service delivery in your clinical area. You will carry a specialist caseload and deliver individual and group-based (both face-to-face and remote) treatments to services users with complex mental health and neurological needs. You will have the opportunity to develop and evaluate inpatient group interventions jointly with the multidisciplinary team.
You must have substantive post-graduation experience, including Mental Health Occupational Therapy. Effective communication skills and a positive approach to the management of complex disability are essential.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Friday 6 Mar 2026
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