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Specialist Occupational Therapist – Band 6

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting an experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist for a Band 6 locum opportunity with NELFT, working within the Red MH & Wellness Team West. Based in the North East London NHS, this role offers the opportunity to provide specialist Occupational Therapy input within a Mental Health and Wellness service.

The successful candidate will work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, using their Occupational Therapy expertise to support service users and contribute to high-quality, person-centred mental health provision.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within the Mental Health & Wellness Team.
• Support service users to identify meaningful goals and promote independence, wellbeing, and recovery.
• Apply Occupational Therapy expertise to assess functional needs and identify appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide coordinated, person-centred care.
• Contribute to the development and review of appropriate Occupational Therapy interventions based on individual needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with professional and service requirements.
• Participate in team meetings, clinical supervision, and relevant professional development activities.
• Manage allocated clinical responsibilities effectively within the service.

About You

You will be an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist with the confidence and clinical skills to work within a Mental Health and Wellness setting. You will have a person-centred approach and be committed to supporting recovery, independence, and positive outcomes.

You will work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and be confident managing your professional responsibilities within a busy NHS service.

Requirements

• Relevant Occupational Therapy qualification.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience working as an Occupational Therapist within an NHS setting.
• Experience or strong understanding of Occupational Therapy within mental health services is desirable.
• Strong assessment, intervention, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team-working skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Commitment to person-centred and recovery-focused practice.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Specialist Occupational Therapist – Band 6
• Employer: NELFT
• Team: Red MH & Wellness Team West
• Area: North East London NHS
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Salary: Negotiable
• Working Hours: Shifts, 09:00 – 17:00

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist looking for your next NHS locum opportunity within a Mental Health and Wellness service, Tripod Partners would love to hear from you.

To apply for this Specialist Occupational Therapist – Band 6 role, apply using the form on the page.

Code:  U. GJK4P.013008.B20866