Occupational Therapist

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Manchester is seeking an Occupational Therapist to manage a defined caseload as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role involves applying evidence-based practices, collaborating with partner agencies, and maintaining documentation. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and professional development support. All candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of background.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Supervised by a Senior Occupational Therapist.
• Candidates required to enrol in the DBS Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of service users.
• Apply evidence-based practice to assess and evaluate interventions.
• Carry out interventions in hospital and community settings.
• Collaborate with partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Occupational therapy interventions

Person-centred principles

Clinical documentation

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Role Overview

To manage a defined caseload of service users on a rotational basis, under the supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist. The post holder will work as part of an integrated multi‑disciplinary team and in partnership with other agencies and services, in line with the Care Programme Approach to promote recovery and social inclusion. The post may include acute inpatient, later life and community settings as part of a rotational programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy interventions across the AMHP 4 Pillars of Practice – Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education and Research.
• Apply person‑centred principles and evidence‑based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy interventions.
• Carry out interventions in hospital and community settings, including home visits.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and partner agencies to promote recovery and social inclusion.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with the Care Programme Approach.

Professional Development & Training

The role is part of a rotation programme that supports the candidate’s continuing professional development. Candidates will be supervised by a Senior Occupational Therapist and are required to enrol in the DBS Update Service (£16 per year).

Eligibility & Equal Opportunity

All positions are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve and actively remove barriers for BAME, disabled and LGBT+ candidates. We are an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa (subject to eligibility).

Benefits

• Competitive salary, 27 days annual leave and bank holidays (increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years).
• Pension scheme, cycle‑to‑work, salary‑sacrifice car scheme and wellbeing programme.
• Blue Light Card discounts and fuelGenie fuel cards where applicable.

Application Process

Applicants may use AI to assist in the application, but we assess the overall submission and expect authentic examples. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact the Recruitment Team.