Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Suffolk Community Rehabilitation Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist tertiary rehabilitation service supporting adults with complex psychosis and severe, enduring mental health difficulties who require targeted rehabilitation interventions to maximise independence, recovery, and community functioning. The team provides time-limited interventions of up to 16 weeks, working alongside Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) and other stakeholders to deliver focused rehabilitation programmes that address identified recovery goals and barriers to independence.

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will undertake specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions, using evidence-based approaches to support individuals in developing functional skills, engaging in meaningful occupations, improving social inclusion, and progressing towards their personal recovery goals.

The successful candidate will be an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong understanding of recovery-focused rehabilitation, and experience working with people with complex psychosis, severe mental illness, and associated functional impairments. You will be passionate about enabling people to achieve meaningful outcomes and supporting them to live as independently and successfully as possible within their communities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for adults with complex psychosis and severe mental illness referred to the Suffolk Community Rehabilitation Team. They will act as the rehabilitation lead for individuals allocated to their caseload, coordinating and delivering targeted, recovery-focused rehabilitation programmes over a period of up to 16 weeks.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will develop personalised rehabilitation plans, facilitate goal attainment, promote independence and social inclusion, and work collaboratively with Community Mental Health Teams, service users, carers, and partner agencies to support positive outcomes. The role will also involve contributing to multidisciplinary reviews, risk management, service development, and the supervision and support of junior staff and students where appropriate.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year gross per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 246-ESU8367518
Closing date: 17 November 2026

• Qualifications, Essential: BSc/MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy; Registered with the HCPC
• Qualifications, Desirable: Relevant post graduate training courses
• Experience, Essential: Post registration experience in mental health; Experience of working with groups of people
• Experience, Desirable: Experience working in a range of mental health settings.
• Skills, Essential: Ability to deliver OT assessment / treatment with designated client group; Ability to work under pressure managing own caseload and effective prioritisation
• Skills, Desirable: Experience of assessing and prescribing equipment.
• Other, Essential: Ability to travel independently; Undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Interim Modern Matron, Joe Spurling, joe.spurling@nsft.nhs.uk, 01473322276
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