Occupational Therapist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A leading mental health care organization in Manchester seeks an Occupational Therapist to manage caseloads within a multi-disciplinary team. The role involves assessing, planning, and implementing innovative therapy interventions. Candidates should demonstrate evidence-based practice, commitment to recovery, and social inclusion. The position offers extensive benefits, including generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with tenure

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Manage a defined caseload of service users.
• Work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team.
• Apply person centred principles and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate occupational therapy interventions.
• Carry out interventions in hospital and community settings.

Job description

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. Rotations will include male and female acute inpatients, later life services, and community settings. This post may be considered Rotation if it is part of the candidate's continuing professional development and career prospects.

Role and Practice

To work across the AMHP 4 Pillars of Practice – Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education and Research. To apply person centred principles and evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy interventions. To carry out interventions in hospital and in the community including home visits.

About GMMH

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements:
• Band
• Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
• All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
• 1
• Time plus 47%
• Time plus 94%
• 2
• Time plus 41%
• Time plus 83%
• 3
• Time plus 35%
• Time plus 69%
• 4 – 9
• Time plus 30%
• Time plus 60%
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Nov 2025