Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job overview

We are looking for a flexible and confident Occupational Therapist to join our fast-paced, forward-thinking service. You will work directly with, and indirectly support, individuals with complex emotional needs. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working within a psychological formulation and working flexibly in a patient-centred way to meet identified objectives. This opportunity is open to both fixed-term and secondment applicants.

You will be skilled in balancing therapeutic risk taking with robust risk management, and you will support others within the wider MDT to incorporate OT-based practices within their work.

The service often supports individuals who may be diagnosable with a ‘personality disorder’, as well as those with neurodivergent diagnoses or no formal diagnosis.

You will work within a broader multi-disciplinary team passionate about working with this client group, comprising those with backgrounds in psychology, nursing, social work, and lived experience.

We are a supportive, compassionate and inclusive team, scoring above the Trust average in all areas of the 2025 National Staff Survey.

"For secondment opportunities, applicants must obtain approval from their substantive line manager prior to applying and evidence of this approval must be provided as part of the application process."

“This role may be eligible for recruitment incentives. Please liaise with the recruiting manager for further details.”

Main duties of the job

To provide OT assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with complex emotional needs, often presenting with high risks to self and/or others.

To effectively liaise with the wider system around specific clients and the client group, to strengthen the support provided by others (e.g. supported living providers, inpatient services)

To utilise clinical supervision to reflect on your work and relationships with clients, integrating knowledge derived from this into the work.

Undertaking complex assessments and formulations which incorporate relevant risks, and balancing intervening and risk management alongside therapeutic risk taking.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information, please see the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy

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.