Job Description

Job Title: Band 4 OT Technician

Trust: South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Bethlem Royal Hospital, River House, BR3 3BX

Ward: River House Occupational Therapy Team

Pay Rates: 15.60

Shift Patterns: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (37.5)

Number of Staff Required: 2

Why might this job interest you?

Are you looking for a rewarding and hands-on role where you can truly make a difference? We are excited to offer an opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our inpatient mental health team as an Occupational Therapy Assistant at SLaM. Based in a supportive and recovery-focused environment, you'll play a vital role in helping service users re-engage with meaningful activities and develop the skills needed for life beyond hospital.

River House is known for its strong team culture and commitment to development, offering in-house training, advancement opportunities, and exposure to a broad range of service user needs. Whether you're just starting out or looking to specialise further in your career, this position offers the ideal environment to grow both personally and professionally, supported by a team that values learning, collaboration, and innovation in mental health care.

Working closely with qualified Occupational Therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will deliver individual and group-based interventions that promote wellbeing, social inclusion, and personal recovery. From co-facilitating therapeutic sessions to supporting discharge planning, every day offers the chance to build strong therapeutic relationships and support people on their recovery journey.

What you can add:

You will contribute to the development of and provision occupationally focused interventions within River House under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist You will work closely with service users, families, and carers to ensure your approach is person-centred, recovery-focused, and responsive to individual needs. You will have a chance to work as a valued and integrated member of a supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing to holistic, collaborative care planning. You will hold delegated responsibility for the operation of work areas during clinical interventions and ensure that health and safety standards are met on a daily basis You will take on greater responsibilities and exercise increased autonomy in both 1:1 and group interventions on the wards, as well as in managing a Recovery Hub caseload.
What you'll need:

GCSE's in Maths and English Health and Social Care NVQ Level 2 or above, Care Certificate or equivalent Experience working in a Health or Social Care setting Experience working with people with Mental Health difficulties and complex needs Collaborative working and able to deliver individual and group sessions.
Desirable:

Forensic experience A creative qualification or personal interest (e.g. in art, photography, music, or drama) or a background in psychology or related field Open to new ideas and awareness of general issues that might have relevance to service users involvement.
The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.

Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply Today!

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Reference ID: 84710

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 15.60 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person