Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Job SummaryThe post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on one designated wards and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.The post-holder will ensure that her/his practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence based practices. The post holder will work with OT's, Arts Therapists and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit.Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on one designated wards and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.The post-holder will ensure that her/his practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence based practices. The post holder will work with OT's, Arts Therapists and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit.Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.About UsNorth London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.DetailsDate posted21 October 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£37,259 to £45,356 a year Per annum inclusive of HCASContractFixed termDuration1 yearsWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number455-NLFT-1272-BJob locationsHighgate Mental Health Centre WestDartmouth Park Hill,LondonN19 5NXJob DescriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information the role requirements and duties.Job DescriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information the role requirements and duties.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialHCPC registrationDiploma or degree in occupational therapyDesirablepreceptorshipExperienceEssentialEvidence of working in mental healthEvidence of understanding of national policies and procedures relating to mental healthEvidence of use of standardised assessmentevidence of clear written communication skillsDesirableevidence of supervising students or junior staffKnowledgeEssentialevidence of understanding of models of practiceevidence of continuous professional developmentDesirabletraining in models of practice or standardised assessmentsevidence of ability to apply research and theory into practicePerson SpecificationEssentialevidence of understanding of models of practiceevidence of continuous professional developmentDesirabletraining in models of practice or standardised assessmentsevidence of ability to apply research and theory into practiceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorth London NHS Foundation TrustAddressHighgate Mental Health Centre WestDartmouth Park Hill,LondonN19 5NXEmployer's websitehttps://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)Employer detailsEmployer nameNorth London NHS Foundation TrustAddressHighgate Mental Health Centre WestDartmouth Park Hill,LondonN19 5NXEmployer's websitehttps://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)