Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to support the Occupational Therapy Team at Brockfield House to support the current team with supporting patient discharge from Rehab wards. The post holder may be required to work within both the inpatient wards and community forensic team to support patient discharge and transition from hospital to community settings.



The post is a fixed term contract until March 2026, but there may be opportunities to explore substantive posts in April 2026. We will also consider this opportunity as a secondment.



To assess patients admitted to the Secure Service wards.



To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.



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.



To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required. To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with patients and their carers. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings. To undertake manual handling assessments ensuring other professionals and carers are aware of manual handling needs. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower patients and facilitate optimal functional performance. To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations. To manage a complex caseload. * To apply a variety of treatment modalities to meet the needs of patients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention, e.g. home visits.