Job overview
The Derbyshire Dales Community AWA Living Well Team is looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Occupational Therapist to join the friendly and supportive team based in Ashbourne.
The work will involve assessing and supporting adults with mental ill health who live within their local community. As such you will need to have the ability to travel across a the geographical area.
There is an expectation that you will be able to manage a diverse caseload, under the supervision of our Band 6 Occupational Therapist.
You will play a pivotal role in collaborative working, alongside our partner agencies, including the voluntary sector.
The teams work in a multi-disciplinary way and as such, Occupational Therapy is integral to this process.
The team is friendly, motivated and dynamic.
You will be encouraged to continue your professional development with the help of regular supervision and access to training opportunities
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Provide OT assessment and intervention of a person’s occupational and functional needs. Interventions provided will be within the practitioner’s sphere of competency.
- Liaise with colleagues who may be more experienced within a particular field as and when required.
- Show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions.
- Provide OT assessments and interventions, both individually and in groups.
- Work closely with the nursing and medical team, to provide a therapeutic programme that supports the use of activity and recovery.
- Work closely with the multi–disciplinary team, giving you the opportunity to work with the OT, CPNs, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and the VCSE (voluntary sector).
- Be professionally and legally accountable under the HCPC code of professional practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply core OT skills in a mental health setting
- Group skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Post-graduate training relevant to specialist area
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist Band 5 - Derbyshire Dales AWA Living Well with Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Derby, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro-rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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