Location
Mellmead House, Wanstead, London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£39,959 per annum plus High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% (minimum £4,870 and maximum £6,137 pro rata for part-time staff)

About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Mental Health and Wellness Team (MHWT) in Redbridge. The MHWT is a community mental health service providing assessment, intervention, and recovery-focused support for adults. As a key member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy interventions that promote independence, social inclusion, and meaningful engagement in daily life.
You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary and OT team pathway, contributing to holistic care planning, risk formulations, and evidence-based interventions. The role offers opportunities to develop specialist skills, support service development, co-production, and contribute towards a recovery-oriented service model.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist passionate about community mental health and committed to improving outcomes within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
The role includes managing your own workload, prioritising tasks effectively, and working independently as well as part of a team. Flexibility and excellent communication and organisational skills are essential. The position may involve working across multiple sites.
Additional responsibilities include acting as a Practice Placement Educator for OT students and apprentices, participating in clinical effectiveness and service improvement activities such as audits, quality improvement, research and development, and providing clinical supervision and coordination of junior staff and students/apprentices.
New starters will undergo a comprehensive induction including mandatory and systems training, held at the Trust's head office in Goodmayes Hospital. The post is subject to a probationary period unless exempted for internal applicants.
Joining #TeamNELFT means becoming part of a welcoming and supportive environment. NELFT is CQC rated Good and committed to achieving an Outstanding rating. The Trust values equality, diversity, staff health and wellbeing, and invests significantly in staff development. NELFT is a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and recognised for family-friendly and carers support initiatives.

Experience
Experience working in community mental health settings is desirable. Experience in clinical supervision, service improvement, and group therapy facilitation is advantageous but not essential.

About you
Enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist with a passion for community mental health. Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication, organisational skills, and flexibility to work across multiple sites. Commitment to high standards of care and continuous professional development.

Qualifications
Registered Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Relevant professional qualifications and evidence of ongoing professional development are required.