Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Male Assessment & Treatment Forensic Inpatient Mental Health Service for a band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our established and dynamic team. The post will be based on Ward 2 at the Newsam Centre. The Newsam Centre has a wealth of resources, including a range of therapy rooms, to support the work of the Occupational Therapy Team. The post is advertised for 37.5 full time hours per week.
We are looking for an individual who is:
o Enthusiastic about occupation and its role in mental health.o Able and willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.o Passionate about working with this client group.o Able to work within a team.o Support to the wider occupational therapy team and the MDT.
Main duties of the job
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
FOR
Job locations
The Newsam Centre
Ward 2 Male Assessment Treatment
Leeds
LS14 6UH
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Health related NVQ
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a mental health setting, Awareness of mental health difficulties and the challenges within this area, Experience of engaging individuals or groups in meaningful activity. An understanding of the role of an Occupational Therapy Assistant
Skills
Essential
* Ability to prioritise and manage own time and resources. Including reliability. To be caring and compassionate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Health related NVQ
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a mental health setting, Awareness of mental health difficulties and the challenges within this area, Experience of engaging individuals or groups in meaningful activity. An understanding of the role of an Occupational Therapy Assistant
Skills
Essential
* Ability to prioritise and manage own time and resources. Including reliability. To be caring and compassionate.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Newsam Centre
Ward 2 Male Assessment Treatment
Leeds
LS14 6UH
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Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Newsam Centre
Ward 2 Male Assessment Treatment
Leeds
LS14 6UH
Employer's website
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