NHS
Band 6 Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
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- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Completion of Preceptorship period and evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
- Evidence of post qualification study
- Car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes - ability to travel across sites and boundaries to attend meetings etc
- Experience as a qualified occupational therapist in mental health within the NHS
- Literate in IT/computer skills
- Experience in of working closely and developing relationships with medical nursing social care tertiary providers and clinical staff
- Ability to produce clear, coherent and accurate clinical reports including ability to complete required electronic data systems for a variety of audience
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Fieldwork educator
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Completion of Preceptorship period and evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
- Evidence of post qualification study
- Car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes - ability to travel across sites and boundaries to attend meetings etc
- Experience as a qualified occupational therapist in mental health within the NHS
- Literate in IT/computer skills
- Experience in of working closely and developing relationships with medical nursing social care tertiary providers and clinical staff
- Ability to produce clear, coherent and accurate clinical reports including ability to complete required electronic data systems for a variety of audience
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Fieldwork educator
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist, interested in expanding their clinical skills and experience, to work within South Essex Community Mental Health provision for adults in the Brentwood locality.
You will be working as part of a small, friendly and skilful Occupational therapy team to provide focused Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to clients through 1:1 and group work.
The OT team sits within the wider multi-disciplinary team providing holistic support for clients with complex and enduring mental health needs requiring secondary level mental health care .
Main duties of the job
Working within this busy team environment you will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills; including but not limited to undertaking OT assessments, care planning, delivering interventions - through group and individual sessions, and the supervision and appraisal of junior staff.
The post holder will have access to professional supervision and leadership within the team.
They will be supported to access a range of relevant development and training opportunities to enhance their practise.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Details
Date posted
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum + 5% High Cost Allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
364-A-9256
Job locations
Brentwood Resource Centre
Greenwich Avenue
Brentwood
CM14 4SW
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
More details to be found in the attached job description, however in summary; the post holder will be part of the Occupational Therapy team and wider Community Mental Health Team. They will deliver Occupational Therapy focused assessment, treatment and interventions to community dwelling adults within Brentwood locality who are in receipt of care from secondary mental health services.
Job responsibilities
More details to be found in the attached job description, however in summary; the post holder will be part of the Occupational Therapy team and wider Community Mental Health Team. They will deliver Occupational Therapy focused assessment, treatment and interventions to community dwelling adults within Brentwood locality who are in receipt of care from secondary mental health services.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional Qualities
Essential
Skills/Experience
Essential
Desirable
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional Qualities
Essential
Skills/Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brentwood Resource Centre
Greenwich Avenue
Brentwood
CM14 4SW
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brentwood Resource Centre
Greenwich Avenue
Brentwood
CM14 4SW
Employer's website
About the company
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