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Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Competencies
Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to commute between the various sites
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Registration with the HCPC
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
- Qualifications & Knowledge
knowledge and understanding of the evidence-based relevant to the clinical area
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Experienced and competent practice educator with up to date SLiP training
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Competencies
Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Skills and Competencies
Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Job overview
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Mental Health PICU services.
You will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions to support recovery, independence, and wellbeing for people with complex mental health needs. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to assessment, care planning, risk management, discharge planning, and the delivery of therapeutic activities.
The role includes providing clinical support and supervision, contributing to service development, and promoting high-quality occupational therapy practice. Experience of working within a recovery-focused approach and applying the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) is desirable. Experience of using outcome measures, including the Therapy Outcome Measure (TOM), is advantageous, although training can be provided.
As part of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust's Occupational Therapy workforce of over 90 registered Occupational Therapists, you will have access to excellent supervision, professional networks, training, and career development opportunities. Occupational Therapists are supported through a dedicated Mental Health CPD Group, promoting ongoing learning and professional growth.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and innovative team and make a positive difference to the recovery journeys of people accessing inpatient mental health services.
Main duties of the job
- Assesses & treats own specialist caseload of clients for professional OT service in a variety of settings
- Provides specialist OT advice to other disciplines
- Supervise junior staff, students, support workers
- May lead clinical audit, undertake research
- To be responsible for own practice and ensure effective patient/service-user care is maintained, possess effective time management skills
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details please see PICU Job Description and Person Specification
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.
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This advert is for Specialist Occupational Therapist with Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust in Hull, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 0. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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