Senior Occupational Therapist

LSCft; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist for Hillview, Royal Blackburn Hospital. The post supports inpatient成人 mental health services within Pennine locality, collaborating with OT staff and MDT colleagues to promote recovery and safe discharge.

Post-registration experience in mental health, excellent communication, and time management are essential for this role. DBS checks apply and opportunities for CPD are provided.

Qualifications

• Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT) required.
• State registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC) is essential.
• Postgraduate training relevant to mental health work in appropriate specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and plan interventions for patients with mental health needs.
• Deliver timely interventions addressing complex occupational functioning.
• Manage own time and discharge planning within a fast-paced service.
• Receive supervision and engage in continuing professional development.

Skills

Autonomous working

MDT collaboration

Specialist interventions

Education

Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT)

HCPC registration

Job description

Site Hillview, Royal Blackburn Hospital Town Blackburn Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well‑being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long‑term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

A vacancy has arisen for a dynamic Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Occupational Therapy team which is based within older adult mental health In-patient services within Pennine locality. The team provides occupational therapy input into the in–patient ward at Hillview, Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The team consists of OTs, Occupational Therapy assistants, and Recovery Support workers who work collaboratively with the in‑patient multi-disciplinary team to promote a model of Recovery.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist who has a commitment to further developing their skills within a mental health setting. We will require post registration experience, including working within a mental health setting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide assessments, plan and deliver interventions for people whose mental health problems have a marked impact on their occupational functioning, and who have complex occupational needs. The successful candidate must be able to effectively manage their own time and work proactively to meet the fast pace and demands of the service. They will require excellent communication skills and an ability to work flexibly to facilitate timely discharges.

We offer clinical and management supervision and continuing professional development.

Working for our organisation

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support 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 and flexi‑time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Education/ Qualifications

• Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT)
• State registered with Health Professionals Council
• Post Graduate training relevant to mental health work in appropriate speciality

Knowledge

• Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on occupational performance and how occupational therapy theory informs practice within mental health settings
• Knowledge of current best practice in inpatient mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
• Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning

Experience

• Familiarity with audit processes
• Use of evidence-based practice

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work autonomously and set own and others priorities
• Ability to work as autonomous senior OT within an MDT
• Ability to devise specialist interventions to address occupational dysfunction to improve occupational performance

For all posts which require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check please be aware of the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice, a copy of which is available by logging on to the DBS website. If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made to the successful candidate(s).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jennifer Parker Job title Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01254 226239