Senior Occupational Therapist

Greater Manchester Menthal Health NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to work within mental health services in Salford, UK. The role requires a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy and experience in mental health services. Candidates should possess comprehensive assessment skills and the ability to manage risks effectively. The position offers substantial benefits, including annual leave and pension schemes, contributing to a rewarding career with a commitment to diverse communities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of working within mental health services post qualifying.
• Any further qualifications or training relevant to the role.
• Experience of working within urgent care mental health settings either as a student or post qualifying.

Skills

Ability to complete and report on comprehensive OT assessments to the wider team

Ability to complete comprehensive risk assessments

Able to support and sign off Occupational Therapy students on placement

Ability to complete mental state examinations

Education

BSc (Hons) Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc (Hons) Degree in Occupational Therapy

Desirable criteria

• Any further qualifications or training relevant to the role

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working within mental health services post qualifying

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within urgent care mental health settings either as a student or post qualifying

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to complete and report on comprehensive OT assessments to the wider team
• Ability to complete comprehensive risk assessments

Desirable criteria

• Able to support and sign off Occupational Therapy students on placement
• Ability to complete mental state examinations

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 the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org.

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to 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 would love to hear from you.

Do you have 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.

Documents to download

• Band 6 OT Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 312.4KB)
• Important Candidate information (PDF, 2.5MB)