Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Specialist Eating Disorders Unit (SEDU) at Kimmeridge Court, Poole, Dorset. This is a full‑time post, although part‑time hours will be considered.
Kimmeridge Court provides specialist inpatient care for adults with eating disorders, delivering evidence‑based, person‑centred treatment that supports recovery, independence, and meaningful engagement in daily life. The Occupational Therapist will play a key role in assessment and intervention, supporting individuals with functional recovery during their inpatient stay and transition back to the community.
Key Responsibilities
* Work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside nursing, medical, psychology, and dietetic colleagues.
* Complete occupation‑focused assessments and deliver individual and group interventions.
* Contribute to therapeutic programmes on the unit and support discharge planning.
* Deliver specialist, person‑centred occupational therapy assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for adults receiving inpatient care.
* Collaborate with service users, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to support safe admission, therapeutic engagement during inpatient stay, and effective discharge planning and transition back into the community.
* Design, deliver, and contribute to structured occupational therapy programmes on the ward and, where appropriate, develop specialist programmes for delivery by other professionals.
* Assess and respond to clinical and environmental risk, ensuring patient safety and compliance with legal, professional, and organisational requirements.
* Demonstrate clinical effectiveness through outcome measures, audit activity, and reflective practice, supporting quality improvement.
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with Trust and professional standards, and engage in clinical supervision, CPD, audit, or research activity.
Professional Development & Support
* Receive regular clinical supervision and ongoing support with continuing professional development (CPD).
* Opportunities to build specialist skills and contribute to service development across the eating disorders pathway.
Additional Information
Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
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