# Specialist Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/b221f06e-8179-4f14-bf24-745a6cae8bf8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/b221f06e-8179-4f14-bf24-745a6cae8bf8.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, 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T09:21:53.212Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Greater_Manchester_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8035443 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8035443?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy department within the Adult Forensic Service at the Riverside Unit. The post-holder is responsible for delivering high quality, evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and intervention to people admitted to the secure forensic setting. You will have access to clinical and management supervision, professional forums, alongside regular specialist CPD opportunities. ### Main duties of the job To manage a defined specialist caseload using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To provide clinical, professional leadership for junior staff within the service and be a positive role model To deliver a range of individual and group interventions drawn from relevant frames of reference, demonstrating sophisticated clinical reasoning skills. The postholder will be an emerging leader and skilful communicator and will liaise and negotiate with varied professional groups. The need to be research and professional standards aware and use evidence to support and develop practice. The post holder will provide regular fieldwork opportunities for  undergraduates, and contribute to the learning of other team members and students from other disciplines. They will have responsibilities for mentoring, coaching and/or developing others and supervise junior practitioners and support staff, delegating work to add to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team. To utilise evidence-based assessments, identify risk within the performance of occupation to contribute to the formulation of risk. The postholder will be required to work autonomously with service users for extended periods within community settings as part of their rehabilitation programme. This aspect of the role involves regular activities that demand sustained physical effort and an appropriate level of physical stamina. ### 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) ## Job Details A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy department within the Adult Forensic Service at the Riverside Unit. The post-holder is responsible for delivering high quality, evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and intervention to people admitted to the secure forensic setting. You will have access to clinical and management supervision, professional forums, alongside regular specialist CPD opportunities. ## Job Description To manage a defined specialist caseload using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To provide clinical, professional leadership for junior staff within the service and be a positive role model To deliver a range of individual and group interventions drawn from relevant frames of reference, demonstrating sophisticated clinical reasoning skills. The postholder will be an emerging leader and skilful communicator and will liaise and negotiate with varied professional groups. The need to be research and professional standards aware and use evidence to support and develop practice. The post holder will provide regular fieldwork opportunities for undergraduates, and contribute to the learning of other team members and students from other disciplines. They will have responsibilities for mentoring, coaching and/or developing others and supervise junior practitioners and support staff, delegating work to add to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team. To utilise evidence-based assessments, identify risk within the performance of occupation to contribute to the formulation of risk. The postholder will be required to work autonomously with service users for extended periods within community settings as part of their rehabilitation programme. This aspect of the role involves regular activities that demand sustained physical effort and an appropriate level of physical stamina. ## 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Comprehensive knowledge of current best Occupational Therapy practice in mental health including models, assessments and interventions in clinical practice. - Knowledge of the occupational needs of patients detained within secure services. - Knowledge of risk within this setting and its impact on clinical decision making when devising occupational therapy treatment plans. **Desirable** - Knowledge of trauma informed care. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of using MOHO model of practice - Experience of educating students - Post registration experience of working in a mental health setting **Desirable** - Post registration experience of working in a broad range of mental health setings - Experience of leading on delegated projects ### Other requirements **Essential** - The postholder will be required to work autonomously with service users for extended periods within community settings as part of their rehabilitation programme. This aspect of the role involves regular activities that demand sustained physical effort and an appropriate level of physical stamina. ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - Applying the principles of Recovery and the promoting service user and carer involvement - Self-awareness/self-management skills - Effective written and oral communication skills, including the processing of complex and sensitive information **Desirable** - Ability to reflect and critically appraise the performance of others - Training and presentation skills ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC **Desirable** - Evidence of relevant postgraduate training/learning relevant to clinical field ## Documents - [important candidate information (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=931) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323405) ## 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.