Occupational Therapist - Eating Disorders Service
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
* 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.
Benefits
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
* Excellent pension up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
* Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
* £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
* Season ticket loans interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Flexible Working
* Flexible working available from day one for most roles.
* Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
COVID vaccination is required for this role unless you are exempt. The amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
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