Occupational Therapist (Community Transformation)
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Plaistow and East Ham, E7 8QPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
We are seeking a creative, adaptable and innovative Mental Health Occupational Therapist to join our service within Community Mental Health transforma...
- To establish, build and optimize working relationships within community mental health transformation including the Community Integrated Mental Health Service (CIMHS), Primary care networks, secondary care, the voluntary sector and community partners.
- To support the ongoing development of the Occupational Therapy (OT) service within Community Mental Health transformation, particularly how to optimize the value of OT, alongside the Directorate Lead for OT.
- To provide Occupational Therapy input to service users accessing the CIMHS teams, especially where needs are complex and where multiple factors impacts on occupational performance.
- To contribute to case formulations within the Mental Health team, incorporating experience and knowledge as a dual-trained professional in both physical and mental health.
Please see the job description for details about the role, expectations and responsibilities.
Please also see additional recommended reading in the advert above.
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.
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree / Diploma
- HCPC registration (Occupational Therapist)
- Practice placement training
- Relevant CPD and role development activities
Desirable: - Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of community mental health occupational therapy, or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience of working as part of a Multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of staff supervision
- Evidence of Service Development activities
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of applied social, health and medical sciences including psychology, anatomy, physiology and sociology
- Knowledge of how mental health difficulties impact upon occupational functioning and performance.
- Knowledge of current National legislation, policies and guidelines relevant to adult community mental health and their application
- Specialist clinical skills to carry out OT interventions: therapeutic and activity based interventions; remedial training and cognitive-behavioral interventions and psychosocial and psycho-educational interventions
- To have developed interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed and maintained with clients who have complex needs.
- Ability to manage a complex clinical caseload
- Ability to assess and manage verbal aggression and risk of physical aggression in inpatient and community settings, reducing risks to those involved
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First seen
2 October 2026
Last checked
2 October 2026
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