Senior Occupational Therapist (CAMHS Eating Disorders) – Lead OT Role

Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist (CAMHS Eating Disorders) – Lead OT Role
Salary: £36,454 – £43,897 per annum
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Barnes
Contract Type: Permanent

Qualifications: HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist

Are you an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist seeking a leadership role within a dynamic CAMHS Eating Disorder service?

Do you want to make a real impact on the lives of young people in a supportive, collaborative, and clinically rich environment?

Overview:

Compass Associates is proud to be working with a reputable mental health hospital near Barnes which provides specialist inpatient care across CAMHS, Eating Disorders, Addictions and General Psychiatry. Together we are seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead the Occupational Therapy service within their dedicated CAMHS Eating Disorders unit. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based, patient-centred interventions to young people experiencing severe and complex mental health conditions.

Working closely with the Therapy Manager and reporting to the Specialist Services Lead, you will provide strategic and clinical leadership to the OT team, delivering high-quality care while also contributing to service development and innovation. This is a rare chance to combine direct clinical work with service leadership, supporting both private and NHS-referred patients in a specialist inpatient setting.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and coordinate the OT team in daily operations and service delivery.

• Conduct highly specialised assessments, interventions and treatment planning using evidence-based approaches.

• Provide expert input in multidisciplinary team meetings and ensure compliance with clinical governance standards.

• Drive quality improvement through regular audits, research and outcome measurement.

• Support the development and implementation of clinical policies and therapeutic programmes.

• Offer professional supervision, appraisal, and mentorship to junior staff and students.

• Actively contribute to recruitment, induction and professional development of team members.

• Represent OT within Clinical Governance meetings and site leadership forums.

• Manage relevant budgetary responsibilities (e.g. therapy activity budgets).

Candidate Requirements:

Essential:

• BSc (Hons) or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

• HCPC registration

• Significant post-qualification experience in acute settings

• Experience of team leadership and service development

• Excellent knowledge of CPA processes, ADL assessments, and OT frameworks

• High-level report writing and communication skills

Desirable:

• MSc or postgraduate long-course qualifications

• Inpatient CAMHS or eating disorders experience

• Membership of RCOT

Employment Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + birthday leave

• Generous CPD allowance and access to structured development pathways

• Free on-site parking and £1 staff meals

• Weekly staff yoga sessions

• Private pension scheme

• Access to discounts and cashback

• Refer a friend scheme

• Wellbeing support services

• Be part of a nationally recognised Level 6 OCD service with real clinical impact

Interview Process:

1 stage interview (in person): You’ll meet senior clinical and operational leaders to discuss your experience, leadership style, clinical competencies and values.

Contact Details:

For more information or to apply, please contact Georgia Arnold 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.