Lead Occupational Therapist - Community Adult Eating Disorder Service
ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Felmore, Basildon
Lead Occupational Therapist - Community Adult Eating Disorder Service
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ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Felmore, Basildon
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 6 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 923e7e7ffbcd4db7a8d61bc2592fd41b
Location ref: Felmore, Basildon
Full Job Description
- To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.
- To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required, utilising occupational therapy theory and outcome measures as appropriate.
- To undertake specialist treatment planning using expert clinical reasoning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans with clients and carers.
- To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies at formal and informal meetings.
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. This post is based with the south team at Sankey House, Pitsea. However, it will involve some working across the Trust e.g. in supervising an OT in the north team. - 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 to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
To learn more about working within our Services, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT. Please view our video link here: Psychological Services Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.