Occupational Therapist

RIG Healthcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl UK Healthcare is seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist for a specialist inpatient unit in Leeds. You will lead the OT service, delivering recovery-focused, person-centred care and guiding the therapy team to support women with complex mental health needs.

HCPC registration is essential, with substantial post-registration experience in mental health. Leadership experience is desirable in this permanent Band 7 role offering a £50,000 salary.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist (required).
• Significant post-registration experience in mental health services.
• Experience leading or supervising in a healthcare setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Occupational Therapy service within the hospital.
• Manage a specialist caseload of women with complex mental health needs, including personality disorders.
• Complete comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and develop person-centred treatment plans.
• Deliver evidence-based individual and group occupational therapy interventions.
• Promote recovery, independence, and meaningful engagement in daily activities.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to junior therapy staff.
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments, CPA reviews, and clinical reports.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support ongoing service development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical reasoning

Organisational skills

Person-centred care

Recovery-focused care

Education

HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist

Job description

Lead Occupational Therapist – Specialist Mental Health

Location: Leeds

Role Type: Permanent

Band: 7

Salary: £50,000

The Role

Cpl UK Healthcare are currently recruiting for a Lead Occupational Therapist, working within a specialist hospital dedicated to supporting women with complex mental health needs, including personality disorders.

Details

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to take on a leadership role within a specialist inpatient mental health service. You will lead the occupational therapy provision, delivering high-quality, recovery-focused interventions while supporting the development of the wider therapy service. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will help empower patients to develop the skills and confidence needed for greater independence and successful recovery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Occupational Therapy service within the hospital
• Manage a specialist caseload of women with complex mental health needs, including personality disorders
• Complete comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and develop person-centred treatment plans
• Deliver evidence-based individual and group occupational therapy interventions
• Promote recovery, independence, and meaningful engagement in daily activities
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to junior therapy staff
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments, CPA reviews, and clinical reports
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support ongoing service development

Requirements

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Significant post-registration experience within mental health services
• Experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs and/or personality disorders
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience is desirable
• Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and organisational skills
• Passion for delivering recovery-focused, person-centred care