Senior Occupational Therapist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust seeks a permanent Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work with older adults in the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team at Charnley Fold, Bamber Bridge.

You will provide clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and supervise Band 5 and Band 4 staff, supported by a Clinical Specialist OT, with opportunities for CPD and professional development within a supportive trust.

Qualifications

• Diploma/BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Evidence of CPD and continuing professional development.
• 2 years post-registration experience with at least 1 year in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment for older adults in community mental health.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and monitor progress.
• Provide professional supervision to Band 5 and Band 4 staff; receive supervision from a Clinical Specialist OT.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Autonomous working

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Diploma/BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 16 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) to work as a permanent Band 6 Occupational Therapist. The role is based within the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team at Charnley Fold in Bamber Bridge.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking Occupational Therapist with an interest working with older adults who wants to expand their clinical skills within mental health. You will have excellent communication skills and can demonstrate sound clinical assessment skills with the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

Charnley Fold is a supportive and friendly place to work. You will have the opportunity to further develop and enhance your skills and will be expected to provide professional supervision for our Band 5 and Band 4 Occupational Therapy staff. You will receive professional supervision from a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist. There are plenty of opportunities for professional development including evidence based practice forums, Occupational Therapy best practice forums, continuing professional development training sessions, and an AHP research forum. We highly value staff health and wellbeing and provide opportunities for one to one and group time within work as well as regular social meet ups.

Main duties of the job

LSCFT is an exciting place to be an Occupational Therapist, and be highly valued in our Trust's approach to multidisciplinary care. We are committed to delivering excellent services, putting occupation at the centre of our work and championing people's rights for occupational needs to be recognised and addressed. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that values diversity and promotes equality.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and the successful applicant will be required to pay for their DBS check

If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference and are interested in joining our team, we encourage you to get in touch. You can contact our Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, Sarah Hickson on 01772 401676 or [e-mail] to learn more about the role and to arrange informal visits to the team and to support with the application process. You can also contact our team manager Hanifa Logde at [e-mail]

About us

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.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT)
• State registered with Health and Care Professions Council.
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Practice Placement Qualification (Undergraduate OT student educator) within 1 year of appointment

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

• 2 years post registration experience with at least 1 years in mental health
• Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties
• Familiarity with audit processes
• Use of evidence- based practice

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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation)