Senior Occupational Therapist

Job overview

A vacancy has arisen for a dynamic Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Occupational Therapy team which is based within older adult mental health In-patient services within Pennine locality. The team provides occupational therapy input into the in–patient ward at Hillview, Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The team consists of OTs, Occupational Therapy assistants, and Recovery Support workers who work collaboratively with the in-patient multi-disciplinary team to promote a model of Recovery.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist who has a commitment to further developing their skills within a mental health setting. We will require post registration experience, including working within a mental health setting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide assessments, plan and deliver interventions for people whose mental health problems have a marked impact on their occupational functioning, and who have complex occupational needs. The successful candidate must be able to effectively manage their own time and work proactively to meet the fast pace and demands of the service. They will require excellent communication skills and an ability to work flexibly to facilitate timely discharges.

We offer clinical and management supervision and continuing professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

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.