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Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational therapist
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Job Summary

An exciting opportunity for a part time (30 hours per week) Band 6 Occupational Therapist has arisen within the Early Intervention Service in the Trafford directorate of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH).

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity for a part time (30 hours per week) Band 6 Occupational Therapist has arisen within the Early Intervention Service in the Trafford directorate of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver holistic occupational therapy assessments and interventions to service users under Trafford Early Intervention Service establishing levels of function, identifying and engagement in their roles and meeting their values, evaluating and reducing risk and facilitating occupational performance to support recovery and enable the individual to live and thrive within their community. This may also include completion of occupational therapy assessments to support applications for housing and/or support packages

The post holder will also have the role of care coordinator for a defined group of service users.

Trafford Early Intervention Service offers Individual Placement Support (IPS) and the Senior Occupational Therapist also delivers IPS Interventions and provides clinical supervision to IPS Worker

The post holder will be an active member of the Early Intervention Service, contributing to the development of both the Inpatient and the Trust wide Occupational Therapy service.

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-7222818

Job locations

crossgate house

cross street

sale

M33 7FT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary/purpose:

To manage a define caseload within the Early Intervention Service, using evidenced based and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and maintain accurate records in line with clinical pathways and operational procedure

To have a designated caseload of service users with OT needs and provide OT assessments and interventions following clinical pathways

To take the lead on employment and vocational interventions and networking with local organisations with support from junior IPS worker

To participate in the duty rota operated by the team

To provide professional advice and consultation to other member of the MDT, junior staff and support staff

To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on placements

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Early Intervention and OT Service holding responsibility for designated projects

To abide by the RCOT and HCPC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary/purpose:

To manage a define caseload within the Early Intervention Service, using evidenced based and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and maintain accurate records in line with clinical pathways and operational procedure

To have a designated caseload of service users with OT needs and provide OT assessments and interventions following clinical pathways

To take the lead on employment and vocational interventions and networking with local organisations with support from junior IPS worker

To participate in the duty rota operated by the team

To provide professional advice and consultation to other member of the MDT, junior staff and support staff

To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on placements

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Early Intervention and OT Service holding responsibility for designated projects

To abide by the RCOT and HCPC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Person Specification

Training

Essential


* oDiploma/Degree/MSC in Occupational Therapy with professional registration with HCPC

Desirable

* Post registration training relevant to mental health
* Training in IPS

Experience

Essential

* Minimum 12 months experiences working as an occupational therapist and signed off from preceptorship
* Mental Health experience/knowledge about psychosis

Desirable

* Post registration mental health experience in a community setting
* Experience of providing clinical supervision to junior/support staff

Person Specification

Training

Essential

* Minimum 12 months experiences working as an occupational therapist and signed off from preceptorship
* Mental Health experience/knowledge about psychosis

Desirable

* Post registration mental health experience in a community setting
* Experience of providing clinical supervision to junior/support staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

crossgate house

cross street

sale

M33 7FT

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

crossgate house

cross street

sale

M33 7FT

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

* Seniority level

Mid-Senior level


Employment type

* Employment type

Part-time


Job function

* Job function

Health Care Provider

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