Location
Jane Atkinson Centre, Waltham Forest, London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£39,959 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Occupational Therapist to join one of our Mental Health & Wellness Teams based in Waltham Forest. This role is 100% clinical, focusing solely on Occupational Therapy without care coordination or generic community mental health input. You will provide high-quality client care within your team, working with existing clients and liaising with Home Treatment, inpatient teams, and triage for new referrals. You will be supported by a team including Junior OTs and an Advanced Practitioner OT, offering both formal and informal guidance.

Your main duties will include delivering a range of evidence-based interventions that promote recovery, social inclusion, and normalization for service users. You will manage challenging clinical situations, plan and regularly evaluate care plans, and critically assess the effectiveness of therapy interventions in collaboration with service users, carers, and other professionals. You will provide specialist clinical advice, contribute to clinical information by attending meetings and ward rounds, and work in partnership with other services to support safe management of service users’ needs. You will also work within safeguarding adults and children’s frameworks and take responsibility for evidence-based clinical audits.

Joining #TeamNELFT means becoming part of a welcoming and supportive environment committed to delivering outstanding care. NELFT is CQC rated Good and invests significantly in staff development, equality, diversity, and wellbeing. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and have received multiple employer recognitions. Our values are kindness, respect, and working together with our communities.

New starters join on the first Monday of each month and undergo a comprehensive induction including mandatory and systems training, equipment allocation, and opportunities to meet senior leaders. The induction takes place at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

This post is subject to a probationary period and attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum £4,714 to maximum £5,941 pro rata) as it is located in Outer London (Waltham Forest).

Experience
Qualified and experienced Occupational Therapist with clinical expertise in mental health settings. Experience working within Mental Health & Wellness Teams is desirable.

About you
Committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions. Able to manage challenging clinical situations and work collaboratively with service users, carers, and multidisciplinary teams. Enthusiastic about continuous professional development and working within safeguarding frameworks.

Qualifications
Registered Occupational Therapist with relevant professional qualifications and registration. Commitment to ongoing training and development within the Trust’s frameworks.