Overview
We are excited to announce that a 30-hour post has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join our Hyndburn & Rossendale Community Mental Health Team.
The unique role of Occupational Therapy is highly valued within the team, and you will have a predominantly Occupational Therapy specific workload. This will include providing specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, formulation and intervention to those with complex occupational, functional, social or vocational needs. The role will also involve providing support and advice to the multi-disciplinary team through consultancy, to ensure service users’ occupational needs are considered and met.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
* provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with complex occupational, functional, social or vocational needs
* offer consultancy and support to the multi-disciplinary team to ensure service users’ occupational needs are addressed
Qualifications and skills
We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist who has a keen interest and passion for Occupational Therapy in mental health. You will have:
* excellent communication skills
* sound clinical reasoning
* a strong understanding of the Occupational Therapy role in promoting recovery
* the ability to work within a predominantly OT-specific workload
Development and support
The successful candidate will receive regular supervision, access to CPD opportunities and be part of a supportive Occupational Therapy network. There will be potential to further develop supervisory skills and assist with service developments, including an evolving OT group-work project.
Diversity and inclusion
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
Work patterns and wellbeing
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time. The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Application details
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Mar 2026
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