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Occupational Therapist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (To be agreed upon appointment)
Job ref
301-KM-26-7800792
Employer
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cross Street Clinic Burton & The Bridge Stafford *Travel across localities will be required*
Town
Cross Street Clinic Burton & The Bridge Stafford
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum / pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/04/2026 23:59
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Advanced Occupational Therapist *Maternity Cover*

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn 
 
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist to join our Children and Young People’s Community Eating Disorders Service on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.
 

This NHS provision delivers a specialist community eating disorders service for children and young people aged 8–18 across South Staffordshire. 

You will join a highly experienced, supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care. The team is friendly, collaborative and focused on service innovation. Our service receives excellent feedback, with 100% of surveyed service users reporting they would recommend the service.

The role involves managing a complex caseload of children and young people with eating disorders, delivering specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions as part of a holistic care plan. You will work closely with families and the wider multidisciplinary team to support recovery and positive outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with CAMHS or eating disorder experience who is passionate about supporting young people and making a meaningful difference.

*Travel across localities will be required*

Main duties of the job

  • Working clinically as an advanced OT in Children and young people’s eating disorders service with the flexibility of working across pathways, dependent on skills, service need and agreed collaborative working arrangements.
  • Delivering a high quality clinical service to patients and their families.
  • Providing leadership as an Occupational Therapy specialist within the Children and young people’s eating disorders service. The post holder would be expected to provide leadership, advice and guidance to OT colleagues and other team members from across different professional groups.
  • Managing a complex caseload and responsible for clinical and caseload supervision of other team members.
  • The post holder will be responsible for providing the specialist Occupational Therapy process to the Children and young people’s eating disorders service
  • Delivering specialist Occupational Therapy interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified population of services users and their families.
  • Delivering individual and group based interventions in line with the pathway model and evidence base relevant to the client group
  • Undertaking the role of shift coordinator on behalf of the pathway.

 

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

 Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification document in NHS advert. Contact details available to support further discussion. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Occupational Therapy/ Msc
  • Health and Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Highly developed specialist Knowledge across a range of Occupational Therapy interventions and client groups
  • Evidence of extensive post registration experience working with young people and their families experiencing mental health difficulties
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working as an occupational therapist within Eating disorders, CAMHS Mental health environments or paediatric setting

Skills, knowledge and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Mental Health NICE Guidelines for young people with mental health problems
  • A range of skills and knowledge to deliver evidence based interventions.
Desirable criteria
  • Supervisory skills and knowledge to be able to provide clinical supervision.
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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michael O'Prey
Job title
Michael O'Prey
Email address
Michael.O'[email protected]
Telephone number
03001230997
Additional information

For further information or information visits, please contact Team Lead Mike O'Prey using the details above.

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