Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy - Community Mental Health - VCSE
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- 30 hours per week (Part Time, 30 hours a week (over 4/5 days)
- Job ref
- 455-NLFT-0164
- Employer
- North London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Ann's Hospital, Haringey
- Town
- Haringey
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 per annum including Outer London Allowance
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Thank you for your interest in the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT). This is an exciting time to join us and be part of our journey to improve mental health care across North London and deliver excellent services to our local people. We will achieve this through the North London Way, as we:
- Collaborate at every level by living our values to create the right conditions for us all to work together.
- Develop our new Trust culture, to help make our new Trust a great place to work and to receive great care.
- Empower our teams to lead the planned improvements in our services, by skilling them and giving them the tools to make the changes.
- Focus on delivering excellence at every level to improve our performance and ensure consistently high-quality care across all our services.
- Ensure that research, quality improvement, and technology lead the way and are embedded in our services.
- Take a trauma informed approach to everything we do
We proactively welcome diversity in our workforce and pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer. We aim to recruit from our local communities and provide opportunities to all including apprenticeships, veterans, care leavers and more.
The North London Way to deliver, Better Mental Health, Better Lives, Better Communities.
Our trust website is: https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/
Job overview
The Occupational Therapist (OT) will play a pivotal role in the Tottenham Talking Project, providing therapeutic support and facilitating various activities aimed at improving the mental wellbeing of adults (18+) experiencing mental health challenges in Haringey.
Tottenham Talking (TT) is a community mental health project offering both a group programme and 1:1 engagement as a means to connect with the community, socialise, learn new skills and work on goals.TT was made by Bridge Renewal Trust (Charity) and North London Foundation Trust (NHS). TT also works in conjunction with several community organisations to co-facilitate groups these are some of the following: Connected Communities, Mind in Haringey, Clarendon Recovery College and more. Our staff consist of peer support workers, an Art therapist, Psychologist, volunteers and a Project Co-ordinator.
The OT will work collaboratively with peer support workers, volunteers, and local community organisations to deliver a holistic and inclusive programme. The post holder will be expected to contribute to ongoing service development and governance processes, engage in supervision of volunteers and be involved in training and research initiatives as appropriate. This is a rolling 1 year fixed term contract dependent on funding for the Tottenham Talking Project.
Main duties of the job
The role involves leading and co-facilitating therapeutic and activity-based groups, developing specialised sessions for neurodiverse individuals, and providing one-to-one peer support. It includes assisting participants with goal setting and safety planning, teaching self-management tools, and offering employment support through collaborations. The role also focuses on community engagement, organising public events, and working with local organisations to enhance community development. Monitoring and evaluating service impact, providing training for peer workers, and engaging in reflective practice are key components. Additionally, the role addresses inequalities and stigma, manages administrative duties, and requires skilled communication across cultural barriers.
Working for our organisation
North 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:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see supporting document that will provide information on eligibility criteria and information about role.
Please also see attached Band 6 OT JD/PS
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration/Registered Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of participation in continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Qualifications in specific activities e.g. craft, gym etc.
- Experience of working in Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations
Experience/Knowlegde
Essential criteria
- Post graduate experience of working with people with mental health conditions relevant to specialty of post
- Demonstrates professional approach, including boundary keeping, to relationships with staff and patients
- Experience of group and individual interventions
- Experience of relating to people form a range of social and ethnic backgrounds
Desirable criteria
- Up to date knowledge of developments effecting OT practice especially in the community.
- Experience of using electronic patient records
- Knowledge and Experience of Quality Improvement
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to apply and develop core OT skills
- Proactive team member and willingness to contribute towards Community Occupational Therapy service development
- Ability to be innovation, dynamic and adaptable in your practice
- Ability to sustain demands of working with a challenging and emotive client group
Desirable criteria
- Ability to reflect on work with regular supervision and monitor progress or blocks in therapy
- Experience in Recovery principles, e.g. Recovery Star
- Ability to support and engage in research and audits for ongoing service improvement
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kwaku Agyemang
- Job title
- Occupational Therapy and AHP, Haringey
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07909 449402
- Additional information
Tottenham Talking operates from Chestnuts Community Centre, St Anns Road.
If you are interested in the role, you are strongly advised to organise a visit to find out more about how the project operates.
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