Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist
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Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist – Mental Health (Thurrock, Brentwood, Basildon)
Job Overview
Our Adults Community Mental Health teams across Thurrock, Brentwood, and Basildon are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to join a friendly, supportive team dedicated to delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care for adults with complex mental health needs.
This role sits within a multidisciplinary environment that prioritises collaboration, compassion, and professional growth. You’ll receive regular supervision, peer support, and ongoing development opportunities, playing a key role in shaping clinical excellence and team culture.
As a senior clinician, you’ll manage a complex and varied caseload, offering evidence-based occupational therapy through one-to-one and group interventions. You’ll contribute to risk assessment and treatment planning while supporting junior staff and students with supervision and mentorship.
We’re looking for a confident, motivated, and passionate professional with the skills to work autonomously while fostering a positive and developmental team culture, aligned with service improvement.
Main Duties
- Clinical Assessment & Treatment Planning
- Conduct holistic evaluations and utilise specialist assessments for complex mental health presentations.
- Determine the appropriate level and type of intervention for each patient, ensuring personalised, recovery-focused care.
- Develop and communicate detailed treatment plans with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
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Collaborative Practice
- Engage with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies, sharing care plans at formal and informal meetings.
- Contribute to service development, supporting activities of daily living (ADL) assessments while maintaining high clinical reasoning standards.
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Leadership & Supervision
- Provide supervision and guidance to junior Occupational Therapists and students.
- Lead by example, embodying professional practice, compassion, and collaborative care.
About Working for EPUT
At EPUT (Enfield, Hertfordshire, Watford & North East London Trust), we believe in valuing and supporting our staff to thrive.
✅ Personal & Professional Growth
- Access to supervision, peer support, and development opportunities.
✅ Inclusive Community
- Join our inclusive culture through engagement events and equality/Champion networks.
- Resources for mental health and wellbeing support, occupational health advice, and counselling.
✅ Work-Life Balance
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 33 after 10 years of service) + bank holidays.
- Excellent pension (up to 14.5% of pensionable pay).
- Staff discounts:
- Blue Light Card (up to 30% off travel and retail).
- *NHS/Trust-specific discounts.
- Interest-free season ticket loans (for tram, rail, or bus travel).
✅ Relocation Support
- £8,000 relocation package for candidates moving to Essex.
✅ Job Share Opportunities
- Applications for job sharing are actively encouraged.
Additional Information
- Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) for non-UK workers are currently being prioritised for registered roles only.
- Applicants must include three professional references with contactable business details for the last three years of employment.
- Cost of initial DBS check will be deducted from the first salary payment.
- Safeguarding Compliance: All appointments are subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
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COVID Vaccination Requirement
Due to current regulatory updates, this role requires compliance with COVID-19 vaccination policies as of 11 November 2021, unless exempt. This will be verified during pre-employment checks.
Inclusion & Equity Commitment
EPUT is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from:
- People with direct experience of mental health services.
- Anyone with a disability (we hold the Disability Confident two-tick status).
- Applicants needing language permission adjustments can contact 01375 364513 or epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net.
Application Reminders
- Vacancies may be closed early if filled.
- Applicants are strongly advised to check NHS Jobs email within three weeks of the deadline for updates.
- If staff at risk are internally eligible, they will get priority for alternative roles. If this applies to an open vacancy, it will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
Use of AI in Applications This role expects candidates to write their own application. If AI tools are used, applications may be disqualified. Accommodations can be arranged for applicants with declared disabilities.
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