Job Description

You will provide expert support and guidance to the Occupational Therapy provision and contribute to future service developments. You will undertake highly specialist clinical work and provide Occupational Therapy advice to other disciplines, providing training, supervision and support as required. You will carry out professional leadership responsibilities as delegated by the Head Occupational Therapist, and you may be asked to undertake research and other tasks that contribute to the implementation of the Trust Strategy for Allied Health Professions.
Main duties of the job
1. To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.
2. To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required, utilising occupational therapy theory and outcome measures as appropriate.
3. To undertake specialist treatment planning using expert clinical reasoning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans with clients and carers.
4. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies at formal and informal meetings.
5. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance.
6. To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations.
7. To manage a complex caseload and provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice on adaptive equipment and telecare.
8. To apply a variety of specialist treatment modalities to meet the needs of clients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention.
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
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
364-A-9323
Job locations
Basildon Mental Health Unit and Rochford Hospital
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To assume line management responsibility for Occupational Therapy staff consistent with Trust HR and Performance processes as directed by the Head Occupational Therapist.
2. To provide professional supervision to Occupational Therapy staff and ensure that all Occupational Therapy staff receive appropriate supervision, have an annual appraisal and are compliant with mandatory training requirements.
3. To ensure that new Occupational Therapy staff are properly inducted.
4. To ensure that any Band 5 Occupational Therapist within their sphere of responsibility completes Preceptorship.
5. To attend Allied Health Professional meetings, including meetings of Band 7 Clinical Specialist staff from across the Trust to share innovation and best practice.
6. To attend and /or deliver training at OT/AHP CPD Forums, Trust AHP events and Clinical Conferences and other events at the University of Essex and other HEIs.
7. To attend appropriate training and maintain a continuing professional development portfolio. Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To assume line management responsibility for Occupational Therapy staff consistent with Trust HR and Performance processes as directed by the Head Occupational Therapist.
2. To provide professional supervision to Occupational Therapy staff and ensure that all Occupational Therapy staff receive appropriate supervision, have an annual appraisal and are compliant with mandatory training requirements.
3. To ensure that new Occupational Therapy staff are properly inducted.
4. To ensure that any Band 5 Occupational Therapist within their sphere of responsibility completes Preceptorship.
5. To attend Allied Health Professional meetings, including meetings of Band 7 Clinical Specialist staff from across the Trust to share innovation and best practice.
6. To attend and /or deliver training at OT/AHP CPD Forums, Trust AHP events and Clinical Conferences and other events at the University of Essex and other HEIs.
7. To attend appropriate training and maintain a continuing professional development portfolio.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable

• Fieldwork Educators Course

Experience/ Skills
Essential

• Minimum three years at Senior level.
• Experience of working closely and developing relationships with wider MDT and other agencies
• Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff

Desirable

• Experience of working within a variety of mental health settings

Knowledge
Essential

• In-depth knowledge of working with people with mental health problems
• Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
• In depth knowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to mental health and relevant legislation
• Knowledge of the VdT MoCA

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable

• Fieldwork Educators Course

Experience/ Skills
Essential

• Minimum three years at Senior level.
• Experience of working closely and developing relationships with wider MDT and other agencies
• Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff

Desirable

• Experience of working within a variety of mental health settings

Knowledge
Essential

• In-depth knowledge of working with people with mental health problems
• Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
• In depth knowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to mental health and relevant legislation
• Knowledge of the VdT MoCA

Skills Required