# Senior Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-therapist/4053755a-9969-49cf-92fc-f650269d9014 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-therapist/4053755a-9969-49cf-92fc-f650269d9014.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-31T08:40:49.449Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Wigan/Greater_Manchester_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8154510 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8154510?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an opportunity for a keen and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our friendly Adults of Working Age Specialist Community Mental Health Team in Wigan. We are looking for someone who has existing experience as a Band 5  working in mental health and are looking to develop their knowledge, skills and experience in a supportive environment. We also welcome applicants who are already practicing at Band 6 level but are looking for something new and exciting. You will join the established multi-disciplinary Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT), based at Claire House in Ince and covering the wigan and leigh area. You will work with a small team of Occupational Therapists and support staff, but be part of the wider team. We welcome applicants with diverse, innovative and creative ideas, which would support the continued development of this service. We are keen to support your commitment to professional development, through 1-1 support, peer support, local, divisional and Trust wide CPD and training. Please note, interviews will be face to face for this vacancy. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will case manage a caseload of service users whose needs are around Occupational identity, performance and participation. They will provide assessment and intervention aimed at improving these areas in order for the service users to live the lives they want and need.  The role may involve care co-ordination / case management and may involve duty work as the service needs dictate. It is an exciting time to join the team as the Trust is developing its Occupational Therapy pathways in line with forward thinking Community Transformation plans, which support our professionals to practice in a way which closely aligns to their professional training and backgrounds. You will provide active support to learners, including student and apprentice placements and support. You will be provided with a full range of mandatory training and CPD opportunities with a particular emphasis on developing skills within the Model of Human Occupation. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits - Pay Enhancements - 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years - Excellent pension - Cycle to work scheme - Salary sacrifice car scheme - Wellbeing programme - Blue Light Card Discounts - fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles) ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - To apply models of human occupation - To use a variety of Occupational assessments - To develop case formulation from assessment - To plan and implement evidence based interventions aimed at achieving user goals - To use effective evidence based communication skills ### Education **Essential** - Diploma/Degree In Occupational Therapy - Registration with HCPC **Desirable** - AMPS Training - Model of Human Occupation training - Care Programme Approach Training - Equality Diversity Awareness Training ### Knowledge **Essential** - Social inclusion and recovery models - Evidence based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health - Mental health legislation - Reflective practice - Knowledge of the CPA process - Risk assessment and safeguarding ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience of working as a qualified Occupational Therapist - Providing Occupational Therapy in a mental health setting - Using a variety of Occupational vocational assessments - Identifying barriers to goal achievement - Planning and carrying out evidence based interventions **Desirable** - Experience of working in a range of mental health settings - Personal experience of mental health issues - Experience of working in a community setting. - Experience of supervising support staff ## Documents - [important candidate information (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=931) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 280.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10454538) ## 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.