NHS
Band 5 Occupational Therapist CAMHS Outpatients
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Job Description
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- To deliver profession specific assessment and intervention in a 1:1 and groupwork format in a range of clinic, home and community settings.
- To undertake lead professional responsibilities and carry an agreed caseload under the guidance of senior clinicians.
- To work with families and those supporting the young person including liaison with external agencies such as school and social care.
- To attend and contribute at regular clinical supervision, safeguarding supervision and Multi-disciplinary case discussions.
- To attend and contribute to monthly OT referrals meetings.
- To attend monthly OT business meetings. To undertake mandatory training and appraisal.
- To take on OT trainees on placement (post preceptorship).
- Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.
- Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Occupational Therapist in our CAMHS outpatients team where we have a friendly and well established team of Occupational Therapists delivering profession specific assessment and intervention embedded within an MDT approach.
There are many opportunities for CPD within CAMHS, for hands on support and guidance from OT colleagues alongside more formal supervision.
We are passionate about supporting young people (and their families) experiencing mental health difficulties, to help them overcome barriers and engage in meaningful occupations that support recovery and wellbeing.
We work with young people in a variety of settings and use a range of OT assessments and models to inform our practice. We also run a Sensory workshop for young people to explore their sensory likes and dislikes and learn how they may impact their mental health and to develop supportive sensory based strategies.
This is a permanent part-time vacancy 22.5 hours per week and we are happy to consider applications form newly qualified OT's or those approaching qualification.Please note that this role requires a full UK driving license and access to a car during working hours.
More information about CAMHS can be found on the following website: https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/service/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-services-camhs/
Main duties of the job
To work alongside a team of Occupational Therapists and Multi-disciplinary team in the CAMHS outpatients team, providing Occupational therapy input for young people presenting with a range of mental health challenges.Occupational Therapy is well established within CAMHS.
LPT Preceptorship is offered for newly Qualified Occupational Therapists. A wide range of inhouse CPD opportunities are available.
For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
14 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
004185
Job locations
Westcotes House - CAMHS Young People's Team
Westcotes Drive
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 0QU
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Westcotes House - CAMHS Young People's Team
Westcotes Drive
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 0QU
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Westcotes House - CAMHS Young People's Team
Westcotes Drive
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 0QU
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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