Senior Mental Health OT - Home-Based Care Lead

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Blackburn seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the East Pennine Home Based Treatment Team. This full-time role emphasizes providing assessments and interventions for service users experiencing mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in mental health OT, supervise junior staff, and work within a multidisciplinary team. The organization promotes a positive work/life balance and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Occupational Therapy within a mental health setting.
• Familiarity with audit processes is advantageous.
• Experience in both individual and group work in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and interventions for service users.
• Supervise junior staff and assist in service development.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver treatment.

Skills

Communication skills

Time-management skills

Teamwork

Education

Diploma/BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Post Graduate training in mental health

Job description

A regional healthcare provider in Blackburn seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the East Pennine Home Based Treatment Team. This full-time role emphasizes providing assessments and interventions for service users experiencing mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in mental health OT, supervise junior staff, and work within a multidisciplinary team. The organization promotes a positive work/life balance and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.