Senior Occupational Therapist: Mental Health & Recovery

LSCft; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster and Morecambe Community Mental Health Team within the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist. Based in Lancaster, you will manage an occupational therapy caseload with specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for clients with complex needs, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team.

You will require at least 2 years post-registration experience and 18 months in a mental health setting, with strong

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and sound clinical reasoning.
• Substantial experience as an Occupational Therapist in mental health services.
• Experience of MDT working and supervising staff/students.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy assessment, formulation and intervention for complex needs.
• Engage in group facilitation and collaborative work with the MDT.
• Provide consultancy to the team and support the B5 OT within the team.
• Contribute to recovery-focused occupational therapy and service development.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

MDT working

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Lancaster and Morecambe Community Mental Health Team within the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist. Based in Lancaster, you will manage an occupational therapy caseload with specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for clients with complex needs, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team.

You will require at least 2 years post-registration experience and 18 months in a mental health setting, with strong