Job summary

'...a place of safety where people understood what I was going through and didn't judge me. The staff were always there to listen, guide and support me through a very difficult time in my life and they genuinely cared...'- Patient Testimonial

Welford Ward, refurbished in 2023, is a modern eating disorders unit based at the Bennion Centre, at the Glenfield Hospital for up to 15 adult inpatients with eating disorders.

Welford Ward features spacious living accommodation including access to two enclosed gardens. All patients have single room accommodation with separate areas for male and female patients.

The Day Services team within the Leicestershire Adult Eating Disorder Service delivers treatment to patients with anorexia nervosa whilst an inpatient as well as a step down service for a short period of time, upon leaving hospital.

Whether you are a newly qualified Occupational Therapist, about to qualify and looking for your first role or working in Eating Disorders as an Occupational Therapist- Welford Ward's dedicated team supports your lifestyle and would value your contribution to our patients and our services.

We provide specialist ongoing support, training and professional development to our team.

Benefits of working for LPT include:

• generous annual leave entitlement of 27-33 days plus 8 bank holidays- (dependent on service).
• Lease Car Scheme
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Health Services
• Vivup salary sacrifice scheme for household goods
• Counselling services

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role may include, but are not limited to; supporting the planning of and facilitating a range of group activities, completing OT assessments and providing input towards patient recovery from their eating disorder through therapeutic psychological input.

What can we offer

• Flexible working opportunities in aims of supporting your lifestyle
• Full access to our online learning platform
• Professional development and training opportunities

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.