Occupational Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a band 5 Occupational Therapist (must hold HCPC registration) to join a multidisciplinary team specialising in the delivery of eating disorder services in a day unit setting. The post will be actively supported by onsite management, an MDT, and a band 7 clinical specialist Occupational Therapist. Prior experience and knowledge of eating disorders is welcomed.

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Main duties of the job

Carry out occupational therapy assessment and intervention under the clinical supervision of a senior Occupational Therapist. The clinical focus is working with adults experiencing occupational disruption relating to a wide range of eating disorders.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Details

Date posted

15 May 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-TSA-053-26-A

Job locations

9-11 Imperial Avenue Eating Disorders Team

Imperial Avenue

Norton

TS20 2EW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Additional contact details: - Rachel Booth- Gardiner (Lead Occupational Therapist) rachel.booth-gardiner@nhs.net Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Additional contact details: - Rachel Booth- Gardiner (Lead Occupational Therapist) rachel.booth-gardiner@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional qualification in occupational therapy role (or pending)
• Registration with HCPC (or pending)

Desirable

• Post graduate training in relevant specialist area

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a variety of practice areas whilst on student placements (or postgraduate)

Desirable

• Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
• Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of professional standards and their application to practice
• Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities

Desirable

• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Knowledge of the evidence base for the clinical practice area

Skills

Essential

• Record keeping and report writing
• Collaborating with service users and carers/ families in accordance with principles of co-production
• Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing
• Able to work flexibly and co operatively as part of a team.
• Delegates tasks appropriately
• Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice
• Ability to adapt treatment using own initiative.
• Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
• Ability to work on own in a variety of settings using initiative appropriately
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Completion of Preceptorship programme and competency framework within 1 year of starting post (or pending)
• Knowledge and experience of the clinical area

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional qualification in occupational therapy role (or pending)
• Registration with HCPC (or pending)

Desirable

• Post graduate training in relevant specialist area

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a variety of practice areas whilst on student placements (or postgraduate)

Desirable

• Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
• Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of professional standards and their application to practice
• Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities

Desirable

• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Knowledge of the evidence base for the clinical practice area

Skills

Essential

• Record keeping and report writing
• Collaborating with service users and carers/ families in accordance with principles of co-production
• Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing
• Able to work flexibly and co operatively as part of a team.
• Delegates tasks appropriately
• Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice
• Ability to adapt treatment using own initiative.
• Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
• Ability to work on own in a variety of settings using initiative appropriately
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Completion of Preceptorship programme and competency framework within 1 year of starting post (or pending)
• Knowledge and experience of the clinical area