Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
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Job summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about supporting patients with eating disorders? Do you want to work with a dedicated team that strives for excellence and aims to support your life style?
The Day Services team within the Leicestershire Adult Eating Disorder Service delivers treatment to patients with anorexia nervosa whilst an inpatient as well as a step down service, for a short period of time, upon leaving hospital.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role may include, but are not limited to; supporting the planning of and facilitating a range of group activities, completing OT assessments and providing input towards patient recovery from their eating disorder through therapeutic psychological input.
What can we offer
- Flexible working opportunities in aims of supporting your lifestyle
- Full access to our online learning platform
- Professional development and training 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.
Date posted
10 March 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£27,055 to £32,934 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9313-23-4204-LK
Job locations
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
The Bennion Centre
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9DZ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
The Bennion Centre
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9DZ
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
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