Senior Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AHP preceptorship programme

Regular supervision and peer support

Structured development towards Band 6

Opportunities to shadow colleagues

Access to specialist training, CPD

Trust-wide OT network and leadership

Flexible working and wellbeing

Job summary

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust in Newcastle Community Mental Health Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist at Band 6 (or Band 5 development) to support a psychosis-focused 12-month role within Lymebrook Community Mental Health Team and Intensive Outreach Team.

The position emphasises clinical caseload management, occupational and functional assessments, and recovery-based interventions for adults with severe mental illness, working with carers and partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist in mental health.
• Experience with clinical caseload management and recovery-focused interventions.
• Knowledge of national and local policies affecting service provision.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined clinical caseload with supervision and support.
• Carry out occupational and functional assessments of strengths, needs and goals.
• Work with service users, carers and partners to build person-centred care plans.
• Deliver interventions to maximise independence, wellbeing and daily functioning.
• Support people with severe mental illness, including psychosis services.
• Communicate complex information clearly with individuals and families.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement across teams.
• Promote the value of occupational therapy within integrated community teams.
• Take part in the Trust-wide Allied Health Professionals network.

Skills

Post-graduate experience in mental 건강

Clinical caseload management

Communication with service users and

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

This Occupational Therapist post sits in Newcastle Community Mental Health Services at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust, open at Band 6 or as a Band 5 development post. The work centres on clinical caseload management, occupational and functional assessment, and recovery-focused interventions for adults with severe and enduring mental illness, including psychosis. Split across the Lymebrook Community Mental Health Team and the Intensive Outreach Team, the role carries an initial 12-month psychosis focus alongside a broader community caseload. Candidates awaiting HCPC registration may apply for the Band 5 route.

What the job involves

• Work three days a week in Lymebrook Community Mental Health Team and two days with the Intensive Outreach Team, focused on the psychosis pathway for the first 12 months
• Manage a defined clinical caseload with appropriate supervision and support
• Carry out evidence-based occupational and functional assessments of strengths, needs, goals and barriers to participation
• Work with service users, carers and partner agencies to build person-centred care and recovery plans
• Deliver interventions that help people maximise independence, wellbeing and engagement in daily activities
• Support people with severe and enduring mental illness, including those accessing psychosis services
• Communicate complex or sensitive information clearly, involving individuals and families in decisions
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement across community mental health and outreach services
• Promote the value of occupational therapy within integrated community teams
• Take part in the Trust-wide network of Allied Health Professionals

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration, or pending or newly registered for the Band 5 route

Experience

• Substantial post-graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist in mental health

Skills & knowledge

• Awareness of national and local policies and how they affect service provision

What’s offered

• Comprehensive AHP preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff
• Regular Occupational Therapy-specific supervision and peer support
• Structured development towards Band 6 competencies
• Opportunities to shadow colleagues across specialist services and pathways
• Access to specialist clinical training, leadership development, quality improvement and CPD
• Access to a Trust-wide Occupational Therapy network and support from AHP leaders
• Flexible working and wellbeing opportunities