Main area Allied Health Professions, Occupational Therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (37.5hrs over a 7 day working pattern) Job ref 376-NLTT-0137
Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Oaks Town Scunthorpe Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/05/2025 23:59 Interview date 06/06/2025
Senior Occupational Therapist Adult Community Mental Health
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Are you looking for a new role utilising your Occupational Therapist skills within the community Mental Health teams? We are seeking 2 enthusiastic band 6 Occupational Therapists, full time or part time opportunities available to join the Community Rehabilitation Team in North Lincolnshire, Scunthorpe
The core hours are 37.5 per week, 7 days a week – flexibility of the daily hours can be agreed.
We have an exciting opportunity to join a new mental health community rehabilitation service for people living in North Lincolnshire and we are looking for enthusiastic and innovative professionals to help us embed this new 7-day service. The service will enable people to receive an intensive community rehabilitation service closer to home in their own community. We are transforming with the NHS Long Term Plan (2019) for Mental Health at the heart of our innovations.
The community rehabilitation service will consist of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency workforce, working collaboratively between Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) and North Lincolnshire Council to share skills and specialisms to support individuals and improve their quality of life.
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES
· To work within an occupational therapy mental health pathway aimed at supporting people to achieve their recovery goals/ functional stability
· To carry out assessments and interventions, utilising the OT process, from initial assessment to discharge planning and evaluation. Develop clinical formulation and apply clinical reasoning.
· To undertake risk assessments; document, report and act on identified concerns.
· Treat, monitor, develop each individuals OT programme, measure outcomes and discharge appropriately.
· To use MOHO as a core framework for practice (including MOHO based standardised assessments and formulations for pre-post therapy outcome measures and patient-centred goal planning)
· Educate, guide and supervise patient as individuals or in groups.
· Educate carers on the support and management of the patients needs.
· Negotiate, agree expectations and set appropriate, realistic and individualised therapy goals in partnership with the patients, carer and colleagues.
· Participate in multidisciplinary case review meetings to discuss progress and to plan treatment and safe discharge.
· Refer to other agencies as appropriate.
· Communicate complex, sensitive, distressing and contentious information effectively and compassionately with patient, carers, and staff in the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registration
Experience
* Appropriate demonstrable post registration experience with demonstrable experience at senior level in mental health services for adults
* Supervisory responsibility for staff.
* Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
* Experience of research and audit procedures.
* Experience of a range of mental health settings
knowlege and Skills
* Extensive demonstrable clinical experience including individual and group work.
* Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
* Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
* Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
* Ability to build effective multidisciplinary/agency working relationships.
* Problem solving abilities.
* Training and facilitation skills.
* Computer Literacy
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
* Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group.
* Understanding and of occupational therapy outcome measures.
* Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
* Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
Eligibility for sponsorship
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship[if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies or applications are eligible for sponsorship.
*****Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
**Please note, there have been some changes made to Home Office guidance in relation to salary thresholds for sponsorship applications from 9 April 2025**
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