Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 5 Development Considered)
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Occupational Therapist – Older Adults Mental Health Service (West Essex)
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and friendly Older Adults Occupational Therapy team in West Essex, working across multiple community sites.
The role delivers a varied caseload of group-based and one-to-one occupational therapy for older adults with:
- Mental health needs
- Cognitive impairment
- Dementia
You will support independence, safety, and quality of life by assessing, intervening, and evaluating care across community-based settings in West Essex. The role includes:
- Screening older adults for therapeutic groups
- Facilitating Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) and other interventions
- Collaborating with a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Conducting community-based assessments in patients’ homes
The position provides:
- Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice support
- Structured professional development opportunities
- Band 6 starting point with consideration for Band 5 development
Note: Independent travel between sites is required, including transporting equipment and intervention resources.
Main Responsibilities
Assessment & Planning
- Use an array of occupational therapy assessment tools to evaluate:
- Older adults’ abilities, strengths, and challenges in daily living
- Occupational performance and goal alignment
- Assess suitability for group interventions, contributing to care pathways and group formulation
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Intervention & Leadership
- Plan, facilitate, and lead purposeful, outcome-focused group interventions tailored to older adults, including those with cognitive impairment or dementia
- Deliver community-based occupational therapy to support independence and safety in patients' homes
Case Management & Supervision
- Manage a caseload of complex community-based cases, working autonomously within professional boundaries
- Support and supervise junior staff, students, and support workers to ensure high-quality care
About Working at EPUT
Valuing You: Support at Every Level
- Receive structured supervision, mentorship, and professional development opportunities
- Join an inclusive EPUT community with access to:
- Engagement events
- Equality & diversity networks
- Access mental health, wellbeing, occupational health, and counselling services
- Securing recognition awards for outstanding contributions
Benefits
- Annual Leave: 27 days, increasing to 33 days after 10 years’ service (plus bank holidays)
- Pension: Up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
- Discounts:
- Blue Light Card
- NHS employee discounts
- Staff-specific benefits
- Relocation: £8,000 package for moves to Essex
- Transport: Interest-free season ticket loans for rail, tram, or bus travel
- Flexibility: Available from Day One for most roles; job sharing encouraged
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Key Requirements
- Employee Responsibilities:
- Initial DBS check costs at your expense (amount deducted from starting salary)
- Submission of confidential professional references for the last three years, including business contact details (personal references are not accepted)
- Equal Opportunity & Safeguarding:
- The organisation actively promotes inclusivity and welcomes applications from:
- Individuals with experience using mental health services
- People with learning disabilities (Trusted Employer status)
- Applicants with disabilities (correspondence available in alternative formats)
- Safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults is a priority; robust recruitment checks are enforced.
- The organisation actively promotes inclusivity and welcomes applications from:
- COVID-19 Policy:
- Mandatory for employment in registered care homes: Both COVID vaccine doses are required unless medically exempt.
Important Notes
- Vacancy Withdrawal: The Trust reserves the right to withdraw applications if constraints arise.
- Outright Success Notice: Due to high application volume, an absence of correspondence within three weeks of the closing date confirms unsuccessful application.
- AI Policy: Applications using solely AI for drafting will not be accepted, though support for disability-related access is permitted.
- Alternative Employment: During personnel restructuring, at-risk staff are offered priority for suitable alternative roles.
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