Occupational Therapist: Sponsorship Available

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist who is passionate about working with older adults. A part time position has become available in Bromley Older Adult Community Mental Health Team and we warmly welcome your applications. You will deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and recovery-focused interventions to a small caseload through individual and group work. You will promote active engagement in meaningful occupations and facilitate the skills development and independence of service users.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work in collaboration with other Occupational Therapists in the CMHT in contributing to the development and delivery of the OT pathway, while also holding care co-ordination responsibility for a small, defined number of service users. You will promote occupational therapy, supervise support staff and students, and contribute to service development and quality improvement across the service. We are seeking someone that is motivated, organised, able to work autonomously and work collaboratively with the MDT, as well as our partners in the acute directorate to promote recovery and ensure a smooth transition for patients.

Person Specification

HCPC Registration

Essential

  • HCPC registration
  • At least two years post qualified experience
  • Degree in Occupational Therapy

transport

Desirable

  • Access to vehicle for community work

Skills

Essential

  • Experience working in the community with older adults with mental health needs
  • Clinical experience including individual and group work reflecting social inclusion

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of care coordination/care management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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