Band 5 Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 01 June 2025
Job summary
The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on one designated wards and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.
The post-holder will ensure that her/his practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence based practices. The post holder will work with OT's, Arts Therapists and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.
The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit.
Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on one designated wards and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.
The post-holder will ensure that her/his practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence based practices. The post holder will work with OT's, Arts Therapists and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.
The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit.
Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Details
Date posted
16 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
455-NLFT-0065
Job locations
Highgate Mental Health Centre West
Dartmouth Park Hill,
London
N19 5NX
Employer details
Employer name
455 North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Highgate Mental Health Centre West
Dartmouth Park Hill,
London
N19 5NX
Employer's website
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