Job Description
We are looking for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our specialist Personality Disorder Community Service. We welcome thoughtful and motivated candidates who enjoy working in a team, have experience of working with people with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder and would like to progress their learning and experience with this patient group.
The successful applicant will contribute to the facilitation of Occupational Therapy led groups and individual 1-1 work, as well as contributing to the wider personality disorder services, under the supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist.
Responsibilities
1. The post holder will conduct specialist assessments to aid understanding of service users’ functional skills and sensory sensitivities under supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist.
2. The post holder will facilitate psychoeducation and information-giving sessions and may deliver or co-deliver group based sessions.
3. The post holder will facilitate Occupational Therapy led groups at PDCS/REDS under the supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist.
4. The post holder will demonstrate specialist knowledge and clinical skill in relation to Occupational therapy.
5. The post holder will have an understanding of Health and Social Care policy and legislation for the service user group, in relation to professional practice.
6. The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy interventions underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation and the principles of recovery and enablement.
7. The post holder will manage a caseload under the supervision of a senior Occupational Therapist, within the multidisciplinary context of the team.
8. The post holder will apply an understanding of the effects of disability on occupational performance and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service user’s social and physical environment.
9. The post holder will ensure that all modification to treatment plans/interventions will involve the service user and, where appropriate, the carer; collaboratively identifying and reviewing goals in the context of care planning.
10. The post holder will plan and implement individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcomes.
11. The post holder will promote equality of outcome for service users that reflect their mental health needs and those of ethnicity, gender, culture, physical health, and age.
12. The post holder will promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being using evidence-based practice.
13. The post holder will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and across partner agencies to assure a high standard of care for service users and their relatives/carers.
Requirements
Travel expectations: This role requires independent travel around the county, meeting strict time deadlines. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required. The use of public transport is not accepted.
Please be advised that we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application will be rejected from the process.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including people with long‑term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Closing Information
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Apr 2026.
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