# Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/8d22e8e6-f035-4558-af9c-cdaa0b9390e2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/8d22e8e6-f035-4558-af9c-cdaa0b9390e2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Mary's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T06:00:46.444Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8273099 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8273099?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking to start or develop your career in Mental Health Occupational Therapy? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team within our female Older People’s Mental Health Inpatient Ward. This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or developing Occupational Therapist to gain specialist experience supporting older adults experiencing a range of mental health needs, including dementia, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and complex physical health conditions. You will work as part of a supportive and skilled multidisciplinary team that values occupation-focused practice, recovery, person-centred care, and the promotion of independence and wellbeing. You will join a warm, skilled and supportive Occupational Therapy team consisting of Band 6 and Band 5 OTs, dedicated Occupational Therapy Assistants and Activity Coordinators. Occupational Therapy is highly valued within our service and plays a central role in recovery‑focused and strengths‑based care. You will benefit from: - Regular, high‑quality clinical supervision - Bi‑monthly OT Forums that promote shared learning and peer support - Ongoing guidance from a Specialist Practice Development Occupational Therapist, particularly around leadership and service development - Access to trust wide OT forums twice a year - We also offer a robust preceptorship for newly qualified occupational therapists. ### Main duties of the job As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will provide assessment, intervention, and discharge planning for older adults admitted to the ward. You will work collaboratively with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality occupational therapy services that enhance engagement in meaningful activities and support recovery. Under the supervision of senior occupational therapists, you will: - Undertake occupational therapy assessments using a person-centred approach. - Develop and implement individualised intervention plans. - Facilitate therapeutic groups and one-to-one interventions. - Support individuals to maintain and develop skills for daily living. - Contribute to risk assessment and management plans. - Participate in discharge planning. - Work closely with families, carers, and community services. - Maintain accurate and timely clinical records. - Contribute to service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued. All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Values **Desirable** - Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue. - Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help. - Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrate knowledge in person-centred approaches and awareness of legislation that affects delivery of health care in mental health services. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience and knowledge of the challenges experienced by older peoples living with mental health and/or dementia ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Occupational Therapist ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10588598) - [person specification (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10588599) - [reasonable adjustments (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2928) - [guide to values based recruitment (pdf, 498.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2929) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.