Position Details
Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology
Location: Priory Hospital Chelmsford
Compensation: £32,000 / year
Overview
Priory Hospital Chelmsford is looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist to join the team on our eating disorder ward. This is a full-time/37.5‑hour role at one of the UK’s leading treatment centres, renowned for its excellence, dedication, and commitment to outstanding treatment outcomes.
Responsibilities
You will be part of a compassionate team committed to patients’ wellbeing, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
* Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions for individuals with eating disorders, focusing on restoring daily functioning, promoting independence, and improving engagement in meaningful activities such as self‑care, work, and leisure.
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychiatrists, dietitians, nurses, and family therapists to develop and implement comprehensive, person‑centred treatment plans that address both physical and psychological recovery.
* Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions aimed at supporting clients through meal planning, sensory regulation, emotional management, and body image rehabilitation, helping them develop healthy relationships with food and activity.
* Support transitions across care settings, including inpatient, day programme, and community environments, by promoting recovery‑focused routines, relapse prevention strategies, and sustainable lifestyle changes.
* Maintain high‑quality clinical documentation and contribute to care reviews, audits, and service development, ensuring all practice aligns with HCPC standards and best‑practice guidelines for eating disorder care.
Qualification & Experience
The successful candidate will hold a recognised degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC. Previous experience working within eating disorder services or mental health settings is highly desirable. Strong assessment, communication, and clinical reasoning skills are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a compassionate, recovery‑focused approach and a genuine interest in supporting individuals to rebuild confidence, identity, and independence in their daily lives.
Benefits
* Free on‑site parking
* Birthday Holiday – Your birthday as an extra day of annual leave
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Contributory pension scheme
* Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to schemes such as gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
* Access to development opportunities
* Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
* Leadership & management development
* Long service award
* Refer a friend bonuses
#J-18808-Ljbffr