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Job Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward thinking Occupational Therapist to join our older adult in-patient ward.
Job Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward thinking Occupational Therapist to join our older adult in-patient ward.
This is an opportunity to work in both Functional and Organic wards providing therefore excellent broad based clinical experience covering both mental and physical health.
Ideally you will have experience in mental health and have excellent communication and organisational skills. You will form an integral member of a dynamic team currently implementing a Therapeutic Model aimed across our inpatient services. We are socialising the unique contribution of Occupational Therapy enabling excellent patient care with positive measurable outcomes.
You will be a member of a broad-based team with other qualified and Occupational Therapy Assistants to support your delivery of the service. Knowledge of the VdT Model of Creative Ability would be an advantage, although training will be given.
Main duties of the job
ROLE SUMMARY
To work as a Senior Clinician for Acute Older Adult In-patient services providing specialist holistic recovery-based interventions.
To provide leadership to the team, support and facilitate learning, and use research and evidence based practise to facilitate change
About Us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Details
Date posted
04 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, plus 5% HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
364-A-9044-A
Job locations
Thurrock Community Hospital
Long Lane
Grays
RM16 2PX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To assess all patients on the ward using a priority system.
To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.
To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required.
To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with patients and their carers.
To liaise closely with community based services as required.
To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings.
To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower patients and facilitate optimal functional performance.
To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations.
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.
To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of patient care to assistants, junior staff, students, carers and statutory or non-statutory bodies.
To regularly review patients progress in order to evaluate and interpret effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment or discharge patients accordingly.
To ensure that treatment offered is based on the best available evidence for effectiveness in the specialist area where it is applied.
To develop and initiate interventions based on the integration of theoretical knowledge in order to meet unique patient needs.
To attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required.
To attend appropriate training events as appropriate.
To maintain a continuing professional development portfolio.
To undertake annual appraisal.
To contribute constructively to the supervision process.
To provide supervision and day to day operational management to junior staff in the Acute Older Adult in-patient Department.
To supervise students.
To occasionally represent the Occupational Therapy profession at service development forums.
To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing.
To complete any documentation for statistical purposes.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To assess all patients on the ward using a priority system.
To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.
To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required.
To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with patients and their carers.
To liaise closely with community based services as required.
To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings.
To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower patients and facilitate optimal functional performance.
To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations.
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.
To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of patient care to assistants, junior staff, students, carers and statutory or non-statutory bodies.
To regularly review patients progress in order to evaluate and interpret effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment or discharge patients accordingly.
To ensure that treatment offered is based on the best available evidence for effectiveness in the specialist area where it is applied.
To develop and initiate interventions based on the integration of theoretical knowledge in order to meet unique patient needs.
To attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required.
To attend appropriate training events as appropriate.
To maintain a continuing professional development portfolio.
To undertake annual appraisal.
To contribute constructively to the supervision process.
To provide supervision and day to day operational management to junior staff in the Acute Older Adult in-patient Department.
To supervise students.
To occasionally represent the Occupational Therapy profession at service development forums.
To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing.
To complete any documentation for statistical purposes.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Older Adult Mental Health Experience
Desirable
* Falls Prevention
* Equipment and Environmental Modification Skills
Professional Characteristics
Essential
* Highly effective communication skills
* Organisational skills and self-motivating
Desirable
* Time management and computer skills
* Skills in networking with local organisations
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Highly effective communication skills
* Organisational skills and self-motivating
Desirable
* Time management and computer skills
* Skills in networking with local organisations
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Thurrock Community Hospital
Long Lane
Grays
RM16 2PX
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Thurrock Community Hospital
Long Lane
Grays
RM16 2PX
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
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