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Job overview
The GMMH rehabilitation service seek an experienced OT to be part of the Home Engagement and Rehabilitation Team (HEART). The service is establishing a strong reputation for providing bespoke, intensive and individualised care to service users living with enduring mental health problems to enable them to live their lives to their full potential.
This is an exciting time for the division, with the opening of two new rehab housing projects planned for Dec 2026. This post will be integral to the changes and we would welcome applicants with leadership qualities and creative ideas, to support the ongoing development of the service. A specialist interest and experience in mental health rehabilitation is sought.
The post holder will offer clinical leadership to the team OTs and offer input / advice to the wider team, partner organisations and service users. There will be an element of general team leadership, included chairing zoning, MDT and safeguarding meetings. We also expect that the post holder will take a lead on the supporting the team to ensure rehab interventions offered to service users are goal orientated.They will lead on partnership working with VCFSEs and the integration of the peer support workers into the team.
The post-holder will have access to professional support and supervision from the Team Manager, Professional Lead for OT and Operational Managers with the Rehab Division as well as the Trust wide AHP network.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible, along with two other senior practitioners, for the day-to-day clinical leadership of a multi-disciplinary community mental health rehabilitation team. To ensure the team is integrated, flexible, user-focussed, and recovery-orientated to deliver a safe, effective, and high-quality service to service users with mental health needs. To contribute to service developments and support staff and the wider system through the changes.
To contribute to the assessment and review of service users in out of area rehab placements (OAPs) contributing to a target of minimising the use of rehab OAPS in the future.
Participation as a member of the division senior management team, in the overall management of rehabilitation services.
Participate in the service bronze on site / on call rota as required.
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)
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
Other
Essential
- Commitment to effective teamwork and service development
Desirable
- Flexible approach/creative thinking
- Non medicacal prescribing qualification
- Experience of delivering training
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the community rehabilitation approach in mental health
- Sound knowledge of the current local and national factors influencing mental health rehabilitation services at present
- Sound knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
Desirable
- Knowledge of service monitoring and evaluation
- Knowledge of change management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective leadership qualities and management styles
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings and form excellent working relationships
- Line management and clinical supervision skills
- Ability to work to prioritise and work to deadlines
Desirable
- Comprehensive formulation of reports and presentations
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration
- Significant post qualifying clinical experience of working within the mental health field
- Management and supervision of staff
- Leadership skills - positive leadership of a team
Desirable
- Leadership/management training
- Experience of working within mental health rehabilitation services
- Experience of working within a community service
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This advert is for Senior Practitioner (Occupational Therapy) - Community Rehab with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Hexagon Tower. It is listed as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Mon-Fri (with some flexibility within service hours of 8am-8pm). The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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