Occupational Therapist

Start your career in an innovative Adult ADHD Service

Are you passionate about helping people participate in the occupations that matter most to them? Would you like to be part of an innovative new multidisciplinary service supporting adults with ADHD?

The newly established NELFT Adult ADHD Service provides a holistic model of care incorporating both clinical and social support tailored to individual needs. Covering Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, the service provides a comprehensive pathway for adults from assessment through to ongoing management of ADHD.

Working alongside Psychiatry, Psychology, Pharmacy and senior Occupational Therapists, you will provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to support adults experiencing the functional impact of ADHD.

You will deliver individual and group interventions that help people develop practical strategies for routines, organisation, executive functioning, time management, emotional regulation, sensory self-management and participation in work, education and community life.

You will receive regular supervision and development opportunities while building specialist knowledge and skills within an experienced multidisciplinary team. As a new service, you will have the opportunity to contribute to service development and help shape the future of Occupational Therapy within Adult ADHD services.

This role is ideal for an Occupational Therapist who enjoys collaborative working, values person-centred practice and is passionate about enabling people to achieve meaningful occupational goals.

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation.

Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

For more information or an informal conversation please contact

Stuart Maysmor-Gee

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