Senior Occupational Therapist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Salford is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their team until August 2026. The role involves providing functional assessments, managing complex health needs, and developing the OT pathway within a crisis setting. Candidates should possess a degree in Occupational Therapy and demonstrate a commitment to client-centred care. Opportunities for professional development and supervision of students are available.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Peer support and reflection opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual with an interest in mental health.
• Ability to manage complex physical and mental health needs.
• Experience in providing professional advice and support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional and cognitive assessments for service users.
• Manage interventions based on client-centred principles.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy students.

Skills

Functional and cognitive assessment

Client-centred care

Evidence-based intervention

Supervision of students

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, and person-centred Occupational Therapist looking to make a difference in the lives of individuals in Mental Health Crisis? If so, working with us could be the perfect opportunity for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team until August 2026, covering a secondment. The post holder will have an OT-specific caseload, providing functional and cognitive assessments, interventions, and care planning for service users and their carers, both at home and in our new Listening Lounge service with crisis beds. The post holder will play a pivotal role in developing this service, promoting, providing, and developing the OT pathway within this setting.

Our service and team are passionate about staff development and well-being. The post holder will be actively encouraged to engage in CPD and professional development opportunities. Peer support and reflection opportunities are also available for OTs within the directorate.

If you would like to learn more about the team and the role, please contact Amy Lawrence (Team Manager), an Occupational Therapist herself, at 0161 358 2174 or via email at [e-mail].

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide functional and cognitive Occupational Therapy assessments to service users in the Listening Lounge, crisis beds, and in home environments for the Home-Based Treatment Team (HBT).
2. Manage complex physical and mental health needs, using evidence-based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and record all interventions in line with relevant clinical pathways.
3. Work with service users and their carers/family members on a 1:1 basis or in group settings.
4. Provide professional advice and support for junior staff and students on placement.
5. Participate in planning, developing, and evaluating the OT pathway within the HBT and Listening Lounge/Hollybank services.
6. Supervise Occupational Therapy students on fieldwork placements regularly.
7. Adhere to the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and the Professional Standards for OT Practice.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 122 locations, providing inpatient and community mental health services across Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, along with other specialist services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Greater Manchester offers a vibrant environment, from beautiful countryside to a lively city with excellent shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Our people are known for their warmth, humour, and generosity. We support staff in their learning and development and encourage innovation to improve patient care.

This advert closes on Thursday, 31 July 2025.