Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Senior OT - Enhanced Support Team - Adult LD Service

The closing date is 09 March 2026

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Enhanced Support Team alongside OT SLT and nursing colleagues. The role requires the post holder to visit patients with a learning disability in their homes and day opportunities, working with the wider team (Psychiatry Psychology and Assessment and Treatment Unit) to deliver care to prevent mental health hospital admission and ensure patients can be supported in their home.

The post holder will be required to work alongside OT ,SLT and nursing colleagues in the Adult Learning Disability Team to provide an in-reach therapy programme to patients admitted to Byron Court (assessment and treatment unit) supporting the admission process, ongoing care plans during admissions as well as be an integral part of the discharge planning and ongoing community follow up.

The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern- 8am-4pm and 12-8pm. Working weekends and bank holidays on a rotation (9am 5pm).

Main duties of the job

  • To be an active member of the Learning Disability Occupational Therapy Service and Community Learning Disability Team. To provide a person-centred Occupational Therapy Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities, based on the direction given in "Building the Right Support" and identified local need.
  • To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
  • To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement.
  • To provide leadership, supervision and day-to-day management for qualified staff and Technicians within the multi-disciplinary team.

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

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-A-9786

Job locations

1

Heath Close

Billericay

CM12 9NW


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To comply with the COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and local procedures.

2. To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

3. To demonstrate the ability to reflect on ethical issues and to provide guidance to junior staff as necessary.

4. To ensure all standards, policies and procedures are adhered to by the service.

5. To liaise closely with Senior Occupational Therapy staff on all matters relating the Occupational Therapy Service.

6. To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.

7. To regularly be responsible for the supervision of student Occupational Therapists, Technical Instructors, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Basic Grade Occupational Therapists on rotation as delegated by senior staff.

8. To apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practise as a Senior OT.

9. To demonstrate on-going personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To comply with the COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and local procedures.

2. To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

3. To demonstrate the ability to reflect on ethical issues and to provide guidance to junior staff as necessary.

4. To ensure all standards, policies and procedures are adhered to by the service.

5. To liaise closely with Senior Occupational Therapy staff on all matters relating the Occupational Therapy Service.

6. To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.

7. To regularly be responsible for the supervision of student Occupational Therapists, Technical Instructors, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Basic Grade Occupational Therapists on rotation as delegated by senior staff.

8. To apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practise as a Senior OT.

9. To demonstrate on-going personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Bsc OT or DipCOT. State Registration with HPC
  • Fieldwork Educators qualification within 12 months of appointment
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Post Grad training in Posture Management, Positive Behaviour Management, Sensory Integration or Model of Creative Ability.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Broad knowledge of current best practice in OT and mental health/learning disabilities
  • Advanced/working knowledge of pathology and occupation in its widest sense, e.g. Mental Health, musculoskeletal, neurological, sensory impairment, the impact of the aging process on function
  • Theories of group work.
  • Models of supervision
  • Risk assessment particularly and safeguarding process.
  • Planning and co-ordination of treatment packages.

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of the prescription of aids and adaptations to independent living.
  • Working knowledge of positive behaviour
  • Specialist assessments. Model of Creative Ability.

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Supervision, advice and support of junior staff and/or students
  • Community experience or working within mental health or learning disabilities, or social services provision.
  • Post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist.

Desirable

  • Audit and research. Membership of Special Interest Group.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Evidence of effective team player
  • Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
  • Willingness to work flexibly

Desirable

  • Membership of Professional Body

Additional Qualities

Essential

  • Full UK Drivers Licence
  • Fitness Analysis as appropriate
  • Ability to Travel across Trust sites as required
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Bsc OT or DipCOT. State Registration with HPC
  • Fieldwork Educators qualification within 12 months of appointment
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Post Grad training in Posture Management, Positive Behaviour Management, Sensory Integration or Model of Creative Ability.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Broad knowledge of current best practice in OT and mental health/learning disabilities
  • Advanced/working knowledge of pathology and occupation in its widest sense, e.g. Mental Health, musculoskeletal, neurological, sensory impairment, the impact of the aging process on function
  • Theories of group work.
  • Models of supervision
  • Risk assessment particularly and safeguarding process.
  • Planning and co-ordination of treatment packages.

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of the prescription of aids and adaptations to independent living.
  • Working knowledge of positive behaviour
  • Specialist assessments. Model of Creative Ability.

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Supervision, advice and support of junior staff and/or students
  • Community experience or working within mental health or learning disabilities, or social services provision.
  • Post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist.

Desirable

  • Audit and research. Membership of Special Interest Group.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Evidence of effective team player
  • Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
  • Willingness to work flexibly

Desirable

  • Membership of Professional Body

Additional Qualities

Essential

  • Full UK Drivers Licence
  • Fitness Analysis as appropriate
  • Ability to Travel across Trust sites as required

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

1

Heath Close

Billericay

CM12 9NW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

1

Heath Close

Billericay

CM12 9NW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

AHP Lead for Specialist Services Care Unit.

Gemma Robertson

gemma.robertson4@nhs.net

07976710589

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-A-9786

Job locations

1

Heath Close

Billericay

CM12 9NW


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