Locum - Occupational Therapist - inpatient - NHS - Luton
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- England,East of England,Bedfordshire,Luton
- Full Time, Temporary
- £21 per hour
Job Description:
ob Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Luton - Inpatient Acute Mental Health Service
Band: 5
Duration: 3 months
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Job Overview
We are seeking a motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a Luton-based Inpatient Acute Mental Health Service on a full-time locum basis for 3 months.
The successful candidate will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for adults within the acute unit. The role is recovery-focused and client-centred, supporting service users to achieve meaningful goals across self-care, productivity, and leisure.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions for adults within an acute inpatient setting.
Utilise assessment and evaluation tools based on the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO).
Develop and implement recovery-focused, person-centred treatment plans.
Provide 1:1 interventions and facilitate therapeutic group programmes.
Contribute to positive discharge planning by providing detailed OT assessments to inform MDT decision-making.
Support clients to access relevant community resources to aid transition and discharge.
Work collaboratively within a well-established multidisciplinary team including nursing, psychiatry, psychology, and social work.
Contribute to the continued development of the Occupational Therapy programme within the service.
Support & Development
Structured and supportive induction programme.
Support to complete preceptorship (if applicable).
Regular managerial and professional supervision.
Monthly OT CPD opportunities.
Active involvement in quality improvement initiatives and service development.
Ongoing professional development encouraged through appraisal processes.
Essential Requirements
HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
Relevant experience working within working-age adult mental health services.
Experience delivering OT interventions within an inpatient or acute mental health setting.
Knowledge and application of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO).
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
Location: Luton - Inpatient Acute Mental Health Service
Band: 5
Duration: 3 months
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Job Overview
We are seeking a motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a Luton-based Inpatient Acute Mental Health Service on a full-time locum basis for 3 months.
The successful candidate will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for adults within the acute unit. The role is recovery-focused and client-centred, supporting service users to achieve meaningful goals across self-care, productivity, and leisure.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions for adults within an acute inpatient setting.
Utilise assessment and evaluation tools based on the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO).
Develop and implement recovery-focused, person-centred treatment plans.
Provide 1:1 interventions and facilitate therapeutic group programmes.
Contribute to positive discharge planning by providing detailed OT assessments to inform MDT decision-making.
Support clients to access relevant community resources to aid transition and discharge.
Work collaboratively within a well-established multidisciplinary team including nursing, psychiatry, psychology, and social work.
Contribute to the continued development of the Occupational Therapy programme within the service.
Support & Development
Structured and supportive induction programme.
Support to complete preceptorship (if applicable).
Regular managerial and professional supervision.
Monthly OT CPD opportunities.
Active involvement in quality improvement initiatives and service development.
Ongoing professional development encouraged through appraisal processes.
Essential Requirements
HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
Relevant experience working within working-age adult mental health services.
Experience delivering OT interventions within an inpatient or acute mental health setting.
Knowledge and application of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO).
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
Job number 3474561
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