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Occupational Therapist : Eating Disorders
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Occupational Therapist: Eating Disorders
(Full-Time Permanent Role, Chelmsford, Essex)
You’ll join one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers), where we deliver high standards of care for a wide range of mental health challenges—including addictions, depression, anxiety, stress, and eating disorders.
About the Role
We’re seeking a committed Occupational Therapist with expertise in eating disorders to work as part of our exceptional hospital service in the Chelmsford, Essex area.
Key Responsibilities
As an Occupational Therapist, your core duties will include:
- Completing the occupational therapy process with direct or indirect supervision
- Taking full professional accountability for a specific aspect of service delivery
- Promoting service users’ rights, preferences and participation in treatment
- Managing a caseload and designated workload, prioritising tasks and using resources effectively under supervision
- Ensuring comprehensive clinical documentation aligns with company and HCPC standards
- Providing occupational therapy advice to clients, carers, and colleagues as required
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Requirements
Essential:
- A qualified degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Preferred Skills & Experience
Ideally, you’ll have:
- Clinical specialisation in eating disorders, including assessment and intervention skills
- Experience working within eating disorders services or mental health settings
- Ability to manage time effectively, work under pressure and demonstrate initiative
- Solid understanding of occupational therapy principles, adult learning theories, and social learning theories
- Strong interpersonal skills for building therapeutic relationships with complex client groups, staff, and carers
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Benefits
This is a full-time permanent role (37.5 hours per week) with an excellent starting salary of £32,000 per annum. Convenient benefits include:
- Enhanced DBS check cost coverage
- Comprehensive induction + commitment to ongoing training
- Enhanced maternity pay (in line with NHS standards)
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Birthday Holiday (extra day of leave for your birthday!)
- Online benefits + cash back rewards
- Cycle to work scheme
- £Just Drive incentive
- SMART Pension option
Next Steps
For access to this fantastic opportunity, please contact Recruitment Team directly on 0638 or via email (reference ID: 6706) to forward your CV.
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