Occupational Therapist – Band 5 Rotational Mental Health
Location: Wirral | Start Date: ASAP
Are you an enthusiastic, passionate, and highly motivated Occupational Therapist eager to make a real difference in mental health care? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic Adult Occupational Therapy Team at Springview Mental Health Unit, Clatterbridge Hospital.
This is a rotational post based at Springview. You will rotate across the following wards:
* 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
* Conduct holistic assessments and interventions, and support with discharge planning.
* Manage a diverse and complex caseload.
* Facilitate meaningful therapeutic interventions to enhance the lives of service users.
You'll work closely with Occupational Therapists, OT Technical Instructors (OTTIS), and the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver seamless, high‑quality care for every individual.
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a friendly, supportive, and well‑established MDT.
* Receive guidance and direction from experienced Occupational Therapists.
* Benefit from ongoing professional development, including:
o Clinical supervision
o Annual appraisals
o Practice placement education
o A wide range of training opportunities
o 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
* 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. This role offers an ideal development opportunity for newly qualified Occupational Therapists or those who wish to widen their expertise in mental health care.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people across Cheshire, Wirral, and surrounding areas. We are rated Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission.
All new starters commence on a fixed start date each month in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme. P2C offers up to three weeks of training to meet induction and initial training requirements.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
* Name: Susie Walsh – Lead Occupational Therapist
* Email: susie.walsh@nhs.net
* Telephone: 01513 435630
If you consider yourself neurodivergent and need help completing your application, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100.
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