Overview
A vacancy has arisen for a dynamic Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Occupational Therapy team which is based within acute adult mental health In-patient services within Pennine locality. The team provides occupational therapy input into Woodview at Calderstones Whalley and Pendleview RBH. The team consists of occupational therapists and Recovery Support workers who work collaboratively with the Inpatient multi-disciplinary team to promote a model of Recovery.
Responsibilities
* The post holder will provide assessments, plan and deliver interventions for people, whose mental health problems have a marked impact on their occupational functioning, and who have complex occupational needs.
* The successful candidate must be able to effectively manage their own time and work proactively to meet the fast pace and demands of the service.
* They will require excellent communication skills and an ability to work flexibly to facilitate timely discharges.
Qualifications and Experience
* We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist who has a commitment to further developing their skills within a mental health setting.
* We will require at least 18 months post registration experience, with at least 12 months of this working within a mental health setting.
Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment
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. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
Working Arrangements 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.
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Application Details
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Mar 2026
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