Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Rotational Post

NHS; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in England is seeking a Mental Health Occupational Therapist for a band 5 rotational post. This position focuses on providing care for adults with mental health disorders, requiring autonomy, teamwork, and excellent communication skills. Candidates must hold an Occupational Therapy degree and be registered with the Health Care Professions Council. This role offers the opportunity to work flexibly in a supportive environment dedicated to career development and community support.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in formulating specific assessments for adults with mental health disorders.
• Experience coordinating care in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Function autonomously in multidisciplinary teams.
• Take responsibility for a caseload of service users.

Skills

Autonomous functioning in multidisciplinary teams

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Effective clinical reasoning

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or MSc in Occupational Therapy

Registration with the Health Care Professions Council

Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Job description

Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Rotational Post

The closing date is 29 December 2025

BAND 5 ROTATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY POST IN MENTAL HEALTH

37.5 HOURS

PERMANENT CONTRACT

Come and join our innovative teams at Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT), a Trust that values people, empowerment and partnerships.

As Allied Health Professionals (AHP's), we focus on maintaining people's essential life skills, making life better for our communities, using a recovery focused approach.

We are currently recruiting for a band 5 OT position, a 12‑month rotation post in Mental Health across East and West Staffordshire. The current vacancy is in the Adult Integrated Mental Health Community team in Burton on Trent.

Occupational Therapy students, who are about to qualify, are very welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will be able to function autonomously in multidisciplinary teams, with supervision from an experienced practitioner. There will be an expectation that the post holder will work flexibly, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and effective clinical reasoning. The post will involve taking responsibility for your own caseload of service users that you may care coordinate. There will be balance between generic and profession specific work. The environment could be fast pace and challenging, however, highly rewarding. Your role will involve working with other agencies, families, carers and local communities.

About us

Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Please contact Julie Barnhouse for more information: [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy OR MSc in Occupational Therapy OR soon to be registered OT
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Experience

• Experience of formulating OT specific assessments, planning, co‑ordinating and supporting adults experiencing mental health disorders
• Experience of integrating care delivery across multi‑disciplinary/multi‑agency teams

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.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust