Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 29 August 2025

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Job summary

You will be working closely with the Occupational Therapy team to provide OT support on the wards. The VdT Model of Creative Ability guides our interventions, both individual and group. This includes undertaking initial assessments, treatment planning and implementation, and providing ADL assessments as required. The acute Adult inpatient service at Rochford, provides 24-hour treatment and care in a safe and therapeutic setting, actively engaging and involving people who are experiencing an acute mental health episode. Patients receive individual care and treatment based on Care Programme Approach (CPA).

Main duties of the job

1. To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.

2. To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required.

3. To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with clients and their carers.

4. To liaise closely with community Occupational Therapy Department as required.

5. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings.

6. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance.

7. To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations.

8. To manage a complex caseload.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9280

Job locations

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

Rochford

SS4 1RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To attend clinical case discussions at meetings or ward rounds

2. To utilise evidence based practice.

3. To undertake day to day clinical prioritisation and work planning, supported by Head/Senior Occupational Therapist.

4. To promote the roles and skills of Occupational Therapy to other professionals.

5. To contribute constructively to multi-disciplinary team working.

6. To complete necessary statistical records and documentation as required.

Profession Specific Duties:

1. To attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required.

2. To attend appropriate training events as appropriate to support continuing professional development.

3. To complete Preceptorship programme in the first year.

4. To maintain a continuing professional development portfolio identifying learning objectives

5. To undertake annual appraisal.

6. To contribute constructively to the weekly supervision process.

7. To comply with agreed policies for annual leave, sickness and time owing

8. To attend Basic Grade Support Groups.

9. To promote and maintain high standards and professional behaviour in Occupational Therapy as stated in the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Occupational Therapists.

Any other duties as delegated by your Director or Chief Executive commensurate with the responsibilities of this post.

In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;

- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures

- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage

- To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy

- To provide management supervision where appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To attend clinical case discussions at meetings or ward rounds

2. To utilise evidence based practice.

3. To undertake day to day clinical prioritisation and work planning, supported by Head/Senior Occupational Therapist.

4. To promote the roles and skills of Occupational Therapy to other professionals.

5. To contribute constructively to multi-disciplinary team working.

6. To complete necessary statistical records and documentation as required.

Profession Specific Duties:

1. To attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required.

2. To attend appropriate training events as appropriate to support continuing professional development.

3. To complete Preceptorship programme in the first year.

4. To maintain a continuing professional development portfolio identifying learning objectives

5. To undertake annual appraisal.

6. To contribute constructively to the weekly supervision process.

7. To comply with agreed policies for annual leave, sickness and time owing

8. To attend Basic Grade Support Groups.

9. To promote and maintain high standards and professional behaviour in Occupational Therapy as stated in the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Occupational Therapists.

Any other duties as delegated by your Director or Chief Executive commensurate with the responsibilities of this post.

In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;

- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures

- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage

- To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy

- To provide management supervision where appropriate

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registration

Knowledge

Essential

  • Basic knowledge of bio-psychosocial science, pathology and occupation in its widest sense.
  • Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models and approaches

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Vona du Toit, Model of Creative Ability

Skills

Essential

  • Application of basic knowledge in order to plan and achieve realistic outcomes for individuals and groups.
  • Apply a basic range of treatment modalities in group and one to one format.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in mental health setting
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registration

Knowledge

Essential

  • Basic knowledge of bio-psychosocial science, pathology and occupation in its widest sense.
  • Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models and approaches

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Vona du Toit, Model of Creative Ability

Skills

Essential

  • Application of basic knowledge in order to plan and achieve realistic outcomes for individuals and groups.
  • Apply a basic range of treatment modalities in group and one to one format.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in mental health setting

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).

Additional information

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

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

Rochford

SS4 1RB


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

Rochford

SS4 1RB


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head OT for Adult in-patients and Urgent Care

Devashni Naidoo

devashni.naidoo1@nhs.net

07581016709

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9280

Job locations

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

Rochford

SS4 1RB


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