Senior Occupational Therapist

NHS Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

GMMH Foundation Trust are recruiting an Occupational Therapist to join the Adults of Working Age Specialist Community Mental Health Team in Wigan. This Band 6 role is for 12 months with potential secondment until 30 January 2028.

You will manage a caseload, deliver assessments and interventions to improve occupational identity and participation, supervise learners, and access comprehensive CPD in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience delivering OT in a mental health setting.
• Experience supervising support staff.
• Experience working in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Case manage a caseload of adults with occupational identity and participation needs.
• Provide assessment and interventions to improve occupational performance.
• May involve care coordination / duty work.
• Support learners including student and apprentice placements.
• Access mandatory training and CPD opportunities with MOHO focus.

Skills

OT experience

Mental health

VOC assessments

Barrier identification

Interventions planning

Mental health settings

Community work

Staff supervision

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

AMPS training

Model of Human Occupation training

Care Programme Approach training

Equality Diversity Awareness training

Job description

Main area Occupational Therapy Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Secondment until 30/01/28) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 437-8301725-A

Site Specialist Community Mental Health team - Wigan Town Wigan Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have an opportunity for a keen and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our friendly Adults of Working Age Specialist Community Mental Health Team in Wigan. We are looking for someone who has existing experience as a Band 5 working in mental health and are looking to develop their knowledge, skills and experience in a supportive environment. We also welcome applicants who are already practicing at Band 6 level but are looking for something new and exciting.

You will join the established multi-disciplinary Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT), based at Claire House in Ince and covering the wigan and leigh area. You will work with a small team of Occupational Therapists and support staff, but be part of the wider team.

We welcome applicants with diverse, innovative and creative ideas, which would support the continued development of this service. We are keen to support your commitment to professional development, through 1-1 support, peer support, local, divisional and Trust wide CPD and training.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will case manage a caseload of service users whose needs are around Occupational identity, performance and participation. They will provide assessment and intervention aimed at improving these areas in order for the service users to live the lives they want and need. The role may involve care co-ordination / case management and may involve duty work as the service needs dictate.

It is an exciting time to join the team as the Trust is developing its Occupational Therapy pathways in line with forward thinking Community Transformation plans, which support our professionals to practice in a way which closely aligns to their professional training and backgrounds.

You will provide active support to learners, including student and apprentice placements and support.

You will be provided with a full range of mandatory training and CPD opportunities with a particular emphasis on developing skills within the Model of Human Occupation.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Person specification

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working as a qualified Occupational Therapist
• Providing Occupational Therapy in a mental health setting
• Using a variety of Occupational vocational assessments
• Identifying barriers to goal achievement
• Planning and carrying out evidence based interventions
• Experience of working in a range of mental health settings
• Personal experience of mental health issues
• Experience of working in a community setting.
• Experience of supervising support staff

Education

• Diploma/Degree In Occupational Therapy
• Registration with HCPC
• AMPS Training
• Model of Human Occupation training
• Care Programme Approach Training
• Equality Diversity Awareness Training

Knowledge

• Social inclusion and recovery models
• Evidence based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health
• Mental health legislation
• Reflective practice
• Knowledge of the CPA process
• Risk assessment and safeguarding

Skills