Occupational Therapist

Integrated Care System; Kendal; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist in Kendal for maternity cover. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team, providing assessment and intervention for older adults with mental health needs, including dementia. Required qualifications include a BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy and registration with the appropriate professional council. Flexible working options are encouraged.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Required to manage a defined caseload using evidence-based client-centered principles.
• Willingness to undertake further training such as mentorship.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice relating to occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention for individuals with severe and enduring mental health needs.
• Supervise, educate and support staff.
• Engage with vulnerable people effectively.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Compassionate care for vulnerable people

Ability to manage a caseload

Education

BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy

Registration with Health & Care Professions Council

Job description

Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 06 August 2025

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the South Lakes Older Adult CMHT on a temporary basis for 28 hours per week, maternity cover. The team are looking for a dynamic colleague who shares our passion for ensuring that individuals enjoy great care and health regardless of age and diagnosis.

We are looking for a forward thinking, caring individual who has excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working with mental health difficulties relating to the ageing process and people who have a dementia diagnosis.

One of the main roles of this post is to supervise, educate and support staff, manage referrals and to communicate team needs.This person must be able to work as a member of a strong multi-disciplinary and a very progressive team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an integral member of the South Lakes CMHT Older Adults. The CMHT provides assessment and interventions for individuals with severe and enduring mental health needs, including dementia. As an Occupational Therapist they will provide assessment and intervention to support a person's occupational engagement and participation and acting as a specialist resource within the multi-disciplinary team, for example carrying out functional assessments to assist diagnosis.

The post holder will primarily work within the 'Early Memory' pathway under the supervision of the Senior Occupational Therapist. Some input into other pathways may also be required.

The post holder will;

o Hold a BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification).o Manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions to facilitate recovery for people with Dementia and other complex mental health needso Use the Model of Human Occupation as the primary model to translate theory into practice,o Work closely with other professionals within and outside the Community Teamo Actively support the Team Leader in the achievement of KPI / CQUIN targets, and maintenance of registration with regulating bodies

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
• Evidence of CPD Willingness to undertake further training, e.g. mentorship

Knowledge

• Knowledge of evidence based practice relating to occupational therapy
• Knowledge of mental health needs for older people, inc. dementia care
• Knowledge of models of practice, e.g. MOHO
• Understanding of professional ethics
• Some knowledge of health legislation and current practice. (mental health Act, Mental Capacity Act etc)

Experience

• Experience in functional assessment and activity analysis
• Broad range of fieldwork experience
• Ability to reflect on own skills and areas for development
• Experience of managing a caseload

Personal

• Strong desire and commitment to working within older peoples' mental health services
• Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
• Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances.
• Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team.
• Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently.

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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust