# Senior Occupational Therapist - Part Time > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-therapist-part-time/a6652337-f9b8-427c-a2c1-407cabeacc80 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-therapist-part-time/a6652337-f9b8-427c-a2c1-407cabeacc80.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Priory Healthcare - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** United Kingdom - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Salary:** Negotiable - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-10-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-31T09:28:46.354Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0358-26-0420 - **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/postings/f12d7c05-1371-4101-8aec-5c50a6a00aa0/applications/new?utm_medium=job_board&utm_source=nhs_jobs ## Job Content ### Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team at Nelson House as a Senior Occupational Therapist. Rated 'Good' by CQC, Nelson House provides a rewarding environment where you'll work with patients on longer-term care pathways, giving you the opportunity to build meaningful therapeutic relationships and see the positive impacts over time. This is a great opportunity for either a Senior Occupational Therapist looking for a more fulfilling role, or an experienced Occupational Therapist ready for the next step in their career. Working 30 hours per week, we can offer flexibility on the days worked however Fridays will be a core day. Located in Gosport, Hampshire, Priory Hospital Nelson House is a rehabilitation service which offers both level 1 and level 2 care, supporting males presenting with complex mental health conditions who may also have behaviours that challenge and substance misuse issues. ### Main duties of the job You'll manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health, neurological and physical needs, delivering specialist assessments and tailored treatment plans while working closely with the multidisciplinary team. You'll also lead and develop a small therapy team, including one Occupational Therapy Assistant and one Activities Coordinator, providing clinical supervision, guidance and support. You'll oversee equipment and discharge assessments, contribute to service improvements, and ensure the highest standards of clinical practice, documentation and patient care. You will also work with carers and alongside the Medical Director will be responsible for the carers group. ### About us Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here. For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here. All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check. ### Details - Date posted: 31 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience Salary pro rata £35,117 - FTE salary is £43,896 - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: 541921 - Job locations: 14 Rowner Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0EW, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you'll play a key role in helping patients achieve greater independence and improved quality of life through person centred, evidence based care. You'll manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health, neurological and physical needs, delivering specialist assessments and tailored treatment plans while working closely with the multidisciplinary team. You'll also lead and develop a small therapy team, including one Occupational Therapy Assistant and one Activities Coordinator, providing clinical supervision, guidance and support. You'll oversee equipment and discharge assessments, contribute to service improvements, and ensure the highest standards of clinical practice, documentation and patient care. You will also work with carers and alongside the Medical Director will be responsible for the carers group. ## Person Specification ### Skills Knowledge & Expertise **Essential** - We are seeking a knowledgeable, energetic and personable Occupational Therapist who puts patients at the heart of everything they do. - You must be HCPC registered and hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy, or a degree, honours degree, or Masters in Occupational Therapy, or have completed formal postgraduate study (award or non-award bearing). - You must also have prior experience working in mental health services as a qualified member of staff, experience supervising Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapy Assistants and students, and training in relevant models of practice such as MoHO, VdTMoCA, and Sensory Integration. ## 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.