Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist - South Eating Disorders Service
The closing date is 01 February 2026
Our friendly and growing team is ready to welcome a new team member who will share our passion for improving access and the quality of care for people with eating disorders.
We are looking for a dynamic, creative, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has a demonstrable interest in working with clients suffering with an eating disorder and developing OT provision.
You will receive regular professional and management supervision and will be supported to develop skills in this specialist area. Initially you would be able to work closely alongside a more experienced member of staff to support you to develop skills and gain confidence if eating disorders is a new field for you.
Main duties of the job
* To provide specialist recovery-focussed OT assessments, interventions and formulation for patients referred for OT.
* 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 with specific reference to activities of daily living as they are impacted by eating disorders.
* Collaborate in the delivery of a group therapy programme and modification of aspects of the environment to empower and facilitate optimal functional performance.
* To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans, review and liaise with formal agencies and extended support networks (where appropriate).
* To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team.
About us
* 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.
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
* Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
* Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
* £8,000 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.
Job responsibilities
For a detailed list of responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Diploma / Degree (BSc / MSc) in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registered
* Evidence of post‑graduate study
* Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent enhanced by short specialist courses, and experience to post‑graduate diploma level or equivalent
* Good standard of written and spoken English
* High standard of education
* Accredited fieldwork educator
* Member of BAOT
* Additional relevant qualifications/training e.g. CBT, counselling, emotional modulation, motivational theory etc.
Knowledge
* College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) Code of Professional Conduct
* Knowledge of eating disorders theory and practice
* Knowledge of risks that are particularly pertinent to eating disorders
* Expert knowledge of OT models of practice and specialist OT assessments and the evaluation of treatment interventions using outcomes frameworks
* Experience of using vdTMoCA
* Direct experience of working with patients with eating disorders
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum, inclusive of 5% Fringe HCA Entitlement.
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