Senior Occupational Therapist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester inColchester PUBLISHED TUE 28 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Senior Occupational Therapist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Job details Posting date: 28 October 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Hours: Full time Closing date: 27 November 2025 Location: Colchester, CO4 5HG Company: Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Job type: Permanent Job reference: 7580003/364-A-9D Apply for this job Summary This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join theChild and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) at EPUT. The post holder will be based at St Aubyn's Centre in Colchester ( Longview and Larkwood wards) and Rochford Hospital (Poplar Ward), in Rochford, near Southend on Sea, supporting the delivery of Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention, supporting band 5 Occupational Therapists, Apprentice and Activity Coordinators. We provide an integrated service, with an in-depth, holistic assessment of the psychological, social and physical needs of each referred young person. An assessment is undertaken for all our young people, before a decision is taken about further in-patient treatment or discharge to appropriate care providers. We place a strong emphasis on the multi-disciplinary team approach and young people's care plans and views agreed daily with the input of all team members • Ward Doctors • Consultant Psychiatrist • Nurses • Support Workers • Psychologists • Family Therapist • Teachers/Education 1. To undertake occupational therapy assessments for all young people who are under the care of Longview, Larkwood and Poplar ward, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling them in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure. 2. To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases. 3. To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required. 4. To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with patients and their carers. 5. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings. 6. To undertake manual handling assessments ensuring other professionals and carers are aware of manual handling needs. 7. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower patients and facilitate optimal functional performance. EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; • Season Ticket Loans • NHS discounts for staff • Excellent Training facilities and opportunities • Buying and Selling annual leave scheme • The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work • Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. The successful applicant will contribute to the comprehensive assessment and treatment of service users in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). You will provideeffective, tailored, evidence based occupational therapy to service users who are between 13-18 years of age, using goal setting and interventions focused on re-engagement in self-care, productivity and leisure activities, and promoting health, wellbeing and independence. You will be expected to identify and use relevant occupational therapy standardised assessments and outcomes. You will alsoexchange complex sensitive information with service users and assess their response to activities in accordance with agreed models of practice. You will also provide occupational therapy advice to other disciplines. This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Nov 2025