Band 6 Occupational Therapist

We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Community All Age Eating Disorders Service, supporting children, young people and adults across Dorset. We are looking for a permanent position at 22.5 hours per week and a secondment full time/part time position until 31/03/2027.

Based across our Bournemouth and Dorchester sites, you will work within a specialist multidisciplinary team providing evidence based, person centred assessment and treatment. While you will have a nominated base, there may be occasions where you are required to work from both locations to meet service needs.

You will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention, delivering individual and group programmes that support meaningful routines, functional independence, and recovery. Working closely with service users, families, carers and partner agencies, you will help people achieve their goals and improve participation in everyday activities, education, employment and community life.

Working alongside medical, nursing, psychology, dietetic and support staff colleagues, you will contribute to holistic care planning, risk management and service development..

We are committed to staff wellbeing and professional development, offering regular supervision, CPD opportunities and support to develop specialist skills within eating disorders.

The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention to children, young people, and adults receiving support from the Community All Age Eating Disorders Service. Working across community settings, the role will focus on enabling individuals to engage in meaningful occupations, develop sustainable routines, improve functional independence, and achieve their recovery goals.

Working collaboratively with service users, families, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues, the post holder will contribute to holistic care planning, risk management, and transitions between services. They will deliver evidence based occupational therapy interventions, maintain high standards of clinical documentation, and actively participate in supervision, service evaluation, and ongoing professional development.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate's individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.