Occupational Therapy Assistant | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,392 - £31,157 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Glinton, Peterborough, PE6 7AW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 7 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 7 Oct 2026 |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Occupational Therapy assistant to join our team as part of an exciting and developing in reach health service .
Clare Lodge is the only all-female Secure Welfare unit in the country and as such the Health Team provides national coverage. To take away the liberty of a child for their own safety is a significant welfare issue so young people are only admitted because of high-risk behaviours that have persisted over time despite exhausting every other community resource available to engage and support them.
Due to the complexity resulting from disrupted attachments and multiple complex traumas, young people received into our secure care are known to have multiple unmet physical and mental health needs as well as significant difficulty forming relationships. Some of the complex needs may include ASD, ADHD and Learning Disabilities.
We recognise the specialist nature of this role and have a protected budget for specialist training and professional development, alongside high quality and regular supervision.
The in-reach health team provides a service between 09.00 and 21.30 and the role involves an early and late shift pattern.
To plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activities tailored to the patient group within the framework laid down by the Occupational Therapist.
To implement and evaluate delegated occupational therapy interventions for patients in activities relating to their treatment programme.
To assist occupational therapists with the delivery of care and demonstrate to support staff regarding occupational therapy interventions.
To carry out administrative duties within the occupational therapy department including taking full responsibility for designated tasks.
To enhance their own clinical and organisational skills to meet the needs of service users and the organisation.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.
Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.
To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
• To support with the delivery of the Occupational Therapy pathway. This may include, but is not restricted to: assessment, analysis of results, care planning including prioritising and grading targets and goals; interventions on a group or individual basis, grading and adaptation of activities to suit individual strengths and needs and aspects of report-writing.
• Work with a degree of autonomy and as part of a team to manage a designated caseload within your scope of practice.
• To facilitate group sessions within the framework established by the Occupational Therapist.
• To provide goal directed treatment on an individual basis promoting independence, focusing on life skills, training, rehabilitation, community integration and the physical and psychosocial environment.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026
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