Job summary

Do you want to work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team where you are offered the opportunity to work creatively and innovatively?

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to support children and young people whose mental health is having an impact on their occupational function. Occupational Therapy plays an essential role in helping young people to achieve their goals and be able to successfully participate in all areas of life.

The successful candidate will be supported to apply evidence based models of occupational therapy that focus on maintaining and restoring functional ability and occupational participation.

The post offers excellent opportunities for further development, clinical experience and learning, both formal and informal. The successful candidate would be working closely with other Occupational Therapists on the team. Regular Clinical Supervision and Case reflection opportunities are provided. Preceptorship is provided for newly qualified Occupational Therapists.

Occasional requirement to undertake flexible hours such as evening and weekend work to support the CAMHS provision of interventions for families and young people and offer choice for accessing support.

For further information please contact for an informal chat or visit. Ellisa Fisher ( 07884 114415), Cara Maddison (0116 2952992) or Sarina Bains ( 07920 481788) would be happy to discuss the role with you.

Main duties of the job

• To work alongside other Occupational Therapists and the Multi-disciplinary team in the CAMHS outpatients service, providing appropriate support to young people and their Parent/Carers.
• To carry out the Occupational Therapy Process (information gathering, assessment, treatment planning, intervention, evaluation and discharge planning) as appropriate working with a person centred and recovery based approach.
• To carry a caseload and undertake lead professional responsibilities for example liaison with other agencies, completing care plans, completing risk assessments.
• Working 1:1 or in a group format providing OT input in a variety of settings as clinically indicated for example clinic, home, school
• To work collaboratively with young people and their Parent/Carers and liaise with colleagues, education, social care and other services as appropriate.
• To undertake Trust preceptorship if appropriate.
• To provide support to Occupational Therapy support staff and provide student placements.
• To complete regular supervision, mandatory training, appraisal and continuing professional development opportunities.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.