Occupational Therapist
Closing date: 17 March 2026
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is an exciting place to be an Occupational Therapist and it is a highly valued role in our Trust's approach to multi‑disciplinary care. We have sound professional structures to lead and inspire our Occupational Therapy workforce. We are committed to delivering excellent services, putting occupation at the centre of our work and championing people’s rights for their occupational needs to be recognised and addressed.
We are seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Older Adult Inpatient Unit at the Harbour on a fixed‑term contract to cover maternity leave. The post involves working alongside experienced Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, Health and Wellbeing Workers and the Multidisciplinary Team with in‑patients experiencing acute mental‑health problems.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for caseloads, assessing patients within the hospital, community and home environments and supporting with patient‑centred care and timely discharges to home or the most appropriate placement. They will also be expected to undertake supervision of support staff and assist in local developments related to the Occupational Therapy department and wider hospital community.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is enthusiastic about working in older adult mental health with excellent communication skills and who wants to develop their clinical skills in this exciting area. They will be supported to consolidate and develop their skills through regular contact and supervision from senior therapists as well as being encouraged with their own professional development.
About us
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.
LSCFT supports 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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Job responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Diploma/BSc/MSc in occupational therapy (OT).
* Ongoing registration with Health and Care Professionals Council.
Knowledge
* Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
* Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including CPA and risk assessment and management.
* Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
Experience
* Use of functional assessment and the analysis of occupation.
* Positive learning from experience gained in mental‑health setting pre or post qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
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