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Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with relevant experience to provide service user-centred occupational therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation at Red Kite View, as well as leading the occupational therapy team.
Please note this role is open to internal applicants working for LYPFT.
Main duties of the job
* To provide client-centred Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation for patients referred to an adolescent inpatient provision.
* To line manage the Red Kite View Occupational Therapy team.
* To develop and deliver a high quality of Occupational therapy to the Service Users within a specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Service
* To develop and provide, where possible, evidence based assessment and delivery of care, using relevant Occupational Therapy models and approaches
* To utilize the Occupational Therapy approach to help minimize the potential disruption to function experienced during hospital admission and to contribute to discharge and recovery plans.
* To offer participation in meaningful occupation to this group of service users and demonstrate the outcome.
* To take the lead on the planning, provision and evaluation of a comprehensive therapeutic group and activity programme on the unit.
* To maintain clear and active links with your profession's structures and your profession's lead within the Trust. Support the profession's development and modernisation and the adherence to your profession's standards and codes of practice.
* To contribute to the multidisciplinary risk assessment processes.
* To participate in and lead, where required, service development initiatives for the unit
Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with relevant experience to provide service user-centred occupational therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation at Red Kite View, as well as leading the occupational therapy team.
Please note this role is open to internal applicants working for LYPFT.
Main duties of the job
* To provide client-centred Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation for patients referred to an adolescent inpatient provision.
* To line manage the Red Kite View Occupational Therapy team.
* To develop and deliver a high quality of Occupational therapy to the Service Users within a specialised Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Service
* To develop and provide, where possible, evidence based assessment and delivery of care, using relevant Occupational Therapy models and approaches
* To utilize the Occupational Therapy approach to help minimize the potential disruption to function experienced during hospital admission and to contribute to discharge and recovery plans.
* To offer participation in meaningful occupation to this group of service users and demonstrate the outcome.
* To take the lead on the planning, provision and evaluation of a comprehensive therapeutic group and activity programme on the unit.
* To maintain clear and active links with your profession's structures and your profession's lead within the Trust. Support the profession's development and modernisation and the adherence to your profession's standards and codes of practice.
* To contribute to the multidisciplinary risk assessment processes.
* To participate in and lead, where required, service development initiatives for the unit
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, 27 - 33 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 an incredible 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 any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (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
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-35625-CYP
Job locations
Red Kite View
Green Hill Road
Leeds
LS12 3QE
Job Description
Job responsibilities
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 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.
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 the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
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 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.
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 the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered occupational therapist with recognised professional qualification (eg BSc/Dip OT) and has completed preceptorship
Skills
Essential
* Experience of working within mental health settings and with CPA processes
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with children, young people and families
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of occupational therapy theories and models and their application in practice
Person Specification
Essential
* Knowledge of occupational therapy theories and models and their application in practice
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.
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.
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
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Red Kite View
Green Hill Road
Leeds
LS12 3QE
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Red Kite View
Green Hill Road
Leeds
LS12 3QE
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
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