Overview
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Band 5 Rotational Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Location: Wirral | Start Date: ASAP
This is a rotational post based at Springview Mental Health Unit, Clatterbridge Hospital. You will have the opportunity to rotate across each of the wards at Springview, which include:
* Three acute adult mental health assessment wards
* A ward for people with dementia
* Specialist inpatient eating disorder unit (SEDU)
* A Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
What You’ll Do
You will be part of a rotation offering diverse opportunities to gain a wide range of experience working with people with many different mental health conditions. You’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to service users aged 18 and above who are experiencing acute mental health challenges. Key responsibilities include:
* Conducting holistic assessments and interventions, and supporting with discharge planning.
* Managing a diverse and complex caseload.
* Facilitating meaningful therapeutic interventions to enhance service user lives.
You’ll work closely with our Occupational Therapists, experienced OT Technical Instructors (OTTIS) and our integrated multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure a seamless and supportive care experience for every individual.
Why Join Us
* Be part of a friendly, supportive, and well-established MDT.
* Receive dedicated guidance and direction from experienced Occupational Therapists.
* Benefit from ongoing professional development, including:
* Clinical supervision
* Annual appraisals
* Practice placement education
* A wide range of training opportunities
* Regular peer support
* Free access to a fully equipped gym
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week), Monday to Friday
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking an OT professional who is:
* Passionate about mental health and improving lives.
* Adaptable, eager to learn, and ready to thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.
We welcome applications from reliable, resilient, focused, innovative, and hardworking individuals who are happy to share their skills and ideas but can also take direction. This role offers an ideal career development opportunity for newly qualified Occupational Therapists or a qualified OT seeking to widen expertise in mental health care.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good overall rating.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to inclusive recruitment and valuing differences. We welcome applications from people with direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support induction and initial training requirements.
For further details or informal visits contact: Susie Walsh, Lead Occupational Therapist. Email: susie.walsh@nhs.net | Tel: 01513435630
If you require help due to neurodivergence completing your application, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or call 01244 393100.
Contact and Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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