Occupational Therapist – Eating Disorders
Permanent, Full-time
£32,000
Essex
A leading independent healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join a specialist Eating Disorder inpatient service. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours) within a highly regarded clinical environment known for delivering compassionate, person-centred care and excellent patient outcomes.
You will join a well-established multidisciplinary team supporting individuals experiencing complex mental health challenges, including eating disorders, mood disorders, trauma-related conditions, and personality disorders. Working collaboratively, the team is committed to promoting recovery, dignity, and independence through evidence-based interventions.
Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments and tailored interventions for individuals with eating disorders, focusing on restoring functional ability, independence, and engagement in meaningful daily activities.
- Facilitate individual and group OT sessions covering areas such as meal planning, sensory regulation, emotional management, body image rehabilitation, and building healthy routines.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to integrated, person-centred care plans that combine psychological, nutritional, medical, and therapeutic support.
- Support transitions across inpatient, day programme, and community settings by promoting recovery-focused routines, relapse prevention strategies, and sustainable lifestyle changes.
- Maintain high-quality clinical documentation, contribute to care reviews, and engage in service audits, ensuring alignment with HCPC standards and best-practice guidance.
- Participate in service development initiatives and contribute to a supportive, recovery-focused ward culture.
Candidate Requirements
- A recognised degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy and active HCPC registration.
- Experience within eating disorder services or mental health settings is strongly desirable, though strong newly qualified candidates with relevant placements will be considered.
- Excellent assessment, communication, and clinical reasoning skills.
- A compassionate, recovery-focused approach, with the resilience required to support individuals through both the challenges and successes of their treatment journey.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and contribute positively to a therapeutic environment.
Salary Package & Benefits
- Competitive salary reflective of skills and experience.
- Free on-site parking.
- An additional day of annual leave to celebrate your birthday.
- Enhanced maternity pay.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Flexible employee benefits, including discounted gym membership, IT technology schemes, and healthcare cash plans.
- Access to structured development pathways and opportunities to pursue further clinical or leadership qualifications.
- Funded professional development through internal panels.
- Long service recognition and refer-a-friend incentives.
Contact Details:
For more information or to apply, please contact Aleksandra Siedlecka at Compass Associates: [email protected]
Recommendations:
Compass Associates is acting as a recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for any successful referral we place into this or another permanent role.
