Senior Occupational Therapist

Greater Manchester Menthal Health NHS Foundation Trust; Sale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to manage caseloads and supervise students within the Early Intervention Service. The role involves providing professional advice and consultation, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring adherence to relevant clinical pathways. Candidates should have a Degree in Occupational Therapy and experience in a mental health setting. This position includes opportunities for career development and further training.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Senior OT in a community mental health setting.
• Documented evidence of CPD to meet HCPC registration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload using evidence-based practices.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy students on placements.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Degree/Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy

Post registration training relevant to mental health

Job description

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Responsibilities

• To manage a defined caseload within the Early Intervention Service, using evidence-based and client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and maintain accurate records in line with clinical pathways and operational procedures.
• To have a designated caseload of service users with OT needs and provide OT assessments and interventions following clinical pathways.
• Support and supervise the IPS employment worker.
• To provide professional advice and consultation to other members of the MDT, junior staff and support staff.
• To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on placements.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Early Intervention and OT Service holding responsibility for designated projects.
• To abide by the RCOT and HCPC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree/Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy.
• Post registration training relevant to mental health.
• Documented evidence of CPD as per RCOT guidelines to meet HCPC registration requirements (e.g. conference attendance, RCOT short courses, condition management, theory updates, reflective practice).

Desirable criteria

• Post registration qualification in a clinically relevant area.
• IPS training/qualification.

Training

Essential criteria

• Moving and handling training specific to clinical role within 12 months of appointment.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 training within 6 months of appointment.
• Equipment competency training within 6 months of appointment.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post registration experience as a Senior OT, including experience of working in a community mental health setting.

Desirable criteria

• Significant experience of working in a range of mental health settings.
• Experience of working in an Early Intervention Service.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Comprehensive knowledge and application of OT models, assessment and interventions relevant to client group.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of risk assessment and management.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of the impact of psychosis on individuals and loved ones.

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

• Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people with varying needs.

Important Information about working for GMMH

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. For further information on the checks required please visit nhsemployers.org.

The Trust mandates that all post holders who require a DBS for their role subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under‑represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Recruitment and Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – the link is provided in the full job posting.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector; you may wish to familiarise yourself with it here.

Experience outside the NHS

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received.

Applicant Requirements

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.