Senior Occupational Therapist

Cheswold Park Hospital; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Flexible working

Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust in Huddersfield is recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to work in the South Kirklees Enhanced Pathway community team. The role focuses on OT assessments, care planning and MDT collaboration to support service users in the community, with flexible working options and a 30-hour or full-time post.

As part of the team you’ll deliver high quality, person-centred care, undertake risk assessments, and work across pathways to enable

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Post-registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities.
• Willingness to travel across the Trust.
• Flexible and MDT-focused working style.

Responsibilities

• Undertake OT assessments and interventions in the community.
• Lead care coordination and management within the MDT.
• Develop and review care plans promoting recovery and risk management.
• Document care to professional standards and guidance.
• Support education and supervision of student staff where appropriate.
• Maintain professional registration and participate in CPD.

Skills

Care coordination

Multidisciplinary team

Risk assessment

Documentation

Autonomous practice

Driving

Education

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for any OTs looking for a Band 6 position in the community, we have a 30-hour post and a full time position open to applicants.

The South Kirklees Enhanced Pathway team is a community mental health team operating in Huddersfield, as an Occupational Therapist you will be crucial to the MDT way of working and pivotal in delivering high quality care.

We have adopted the Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) model of care for service users who are presenting with increased risk and require a more intensive level of support. This feature allows care coordinators to involve the wider MDT in assessing and formulating daily risk management plans.

As the teams OT you will be responsible for conducting OT assessments and interventions with our community service users and working within the OT network that is well established across the Enhanced Pathway.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated qualified OT practitioner who can work in a flexible, innovative and creative way. The role will primarily be based in Folly Hall Mills and we operate Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, we are keen to support a good work and home life balance so flexible working is available.

Due to the large geographical area that we cover being a car driver is essential, mileage is available to claim via e-Expenses.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Main Duties

• A key element of the role will be care coordination and leadership. Demonstrating skills, knowledge and experience to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management, duty worker role, clinical issues and supporting colleagues/team in prioritisation with clinical acuity.
• Undertake initial and risk assessments, formulate and review care plans of service users which promote engagement, stability, recovery and risk management.
• Manage a varied caseload.
• Function as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work with service users with both short-term interventions and severe and enduring mental health needs to promote health and wellbeing.
• Document care delivery to a high standard in line with professional standards, local and national guidance.
• Recognise situations that may be detrimental to the health and well being of the service user and initiate action that may be required.
• Management of enquiries and direct referrals from other services such as SPA.
• Support student education when allocated to the team and to contribute to the preceptorship and education of newly qualified staff where appropriate.
• Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

About Us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted
28 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro Rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number
C9378-CK2543

Job locations
Folly Hall Mills
St Thomas Road
Huddersfield
HD1 3LT
United Kingdom

Job Description

The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services. Enabling service users to engage in a range of individual and group community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.

Key Result Areas

1. To undertake specific standardised and non-standardised assessments to formulate effective treatment plans in conjunction with the service user, family and carer.
2. To interpret the assessment results in order to plan and implement a client centred occupational therapy treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
3. To ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in all aspects of the care programme.
4. To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing training and advice on lifestyle changes/adaptations to the clients social and physical environments.
5. To act as the care programme co-ordinator as required and to offer carers an assessment and care plan where appropriate.
6. To contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close working relationships with all relevant services, and agencies within the voluntary sector.
7. To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of group and individual occupational therapy interventions by undertaking specific audits and using outcome measures such as standardised / other relevant assessments and service user satisfaction questionnaires.
8. To continue treatment interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.
9. To work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.
10. To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation guidelines.
11. To arrange/attend appropriate clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case conferences, care programme approach meetings and any other as required by clinical need and as directed by the Line/Service Manager.
12. To provide accurate and timely reports, statistical data through the electronic recording system and other information as required.
13. To participate in monthly clinical and managerial supervision and to provide clinical supervision to other occupational therapy staff/ support staff.
14. To work as an autonomous practitioner.

Person Specification

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
• Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
• Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
• Supervisory / appraisal skills.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Detailed knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities legislation and current practice including policy drivers.
• Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Health Care Professions Council registration.

Desirable

• Leadership / first line management certificate.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities setting.
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
• Supervision of staff and / or students.

Desirable

• Leadership / first line management experience.
• Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Values contribution of others.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Organisational skills.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Willingness to work flexibly.
• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.

Training

Essential

• Practice placement educators certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
• To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.

Desirable

• Post graduate training relevant to mental health such as, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioural / counselling skills / standardised assessment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Folly Hall Mills

St Thomas Road

Huddersfield

HD1 3LT

United Kingdom

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)