Specialist Occupational Therapist

South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching Nhs Foundation Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Part-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Core Team at Baghill House Health and Wellbeing Centre, Pontefract. You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, delivering trauma-informed OT assessments and interventions to community clients, with opportunities for supervision and PEAP qualifications where applicable.

In this role you will support group and individual OT activities, promote OT within the service, and

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Post-registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities.
• Supervision of staff and/or students.
• Willingness to undertake post-graduate training.
• Experience in mental health/learning disabilities settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Engage in group and individual OT activities to enable community living.
• Supervise junior staff and students as needed and support PEAP qualification if required.
• Contribute to clinical and managerial supervision and maintain high standards of care.
• Produce timely reports, audits and outcome measures; maintain clinical records.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Supervision of staff

Teamwork in MDT

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Education

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Job summary

Part time - 30 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Core Team, based at Baghill House Health and Wellbeing Centre, Pontefract.

You will be part of a fully established Multi-Disciplinary Team that supports people in the local community on their recovery journey, utilising trauma-informed principles.

Main duties of the job

You will work as an autonomous practitioner alongside Senior Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants as well as all other members of the Multi-disciplinary team. There will be an emphasis of working in a trauma informed way, utilising OT Core skills and assessments and an expectation to supervise junior staff and students; gaining PEAP qualification if not already achieved.

You will have opportunities to engage in peer, clinical and managerial supervision. The role will also involve facilitation of Occupational Therapy Groups.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we are run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Details

Date posted: 21 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: C9378-W1564

Job locations: Baghill House Health and Wellbeing Centre, Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services. Enabling service users to engage in a range of individual and group community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• To undertake specific standardised and non-standardised assessments to formulate effective treatment plans in conjunction with the service user, family and carer.
• To interpret the assessment results in order to plan and implement a client centred occupational therapy treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
• To ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in all aspects of the care programme.
• To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing training and advice on lifestyle changes/adaptations to the clients social and physical environments.
• To act as the care programme co-ordinator as required and to offer carers an assessment and care plan where appropriate.
• To contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close working relationships with all relevant services, and agencies within the voluntary sector.
• To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of group and individual occupational therapy interventions by undertaking specific audits and using outcome measures such as standardised / other relevant assessments and service user satisfaction questionnaires.
• To continue treatment interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.
• To work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.
• To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation guidelines.
• To arrange/attend appropriate clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case conferences, care programme approach meetings and any other as required by clinical need and as directed by the line/service manager.
• To provide accurate and timely reports, statistical data through the electronic recording system and other information as required.
• To participate in monthly clinical and managerial supervision and to provide clinical supervision to other occupational therapy staff/ support staff.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner.

Person Specification

Training

• Essential: Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months)
• Essential: To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise
• Desirable: Post graduate training relevant to mental health such as, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioural / counselling skills / standardised assessment

Experience

• Essential: Post registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities setting.
• Essential: Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Essential: Supervision of staff and / or students
• Desirable: Leadership / first line management experience
• Desirable: Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings

Qualifications

• Essential: Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
• Essential: Health Care Professions Council registration
• Desirable: Leadership / first line management certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Essential: Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health
• Essential: Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work
• Essential: Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures
• Essential: Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Essential: Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Essential: Supervisory / appraisal skills
• Essential: Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Essential: Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
• Essential: Computer literacy
• Essential: Ability to build effective working relationships
• Essential: Detailed knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities legislation and current practice including policy drivers
• Essential: Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application

Personal Attributes

• Essential: Values contribution of others
• Essential: Ability to motivate self and others
• Essential: Organisational skills
• Essential: Effective communication skills, verbal and written
• Essential: Willingness to work flexibly
• Essential: A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)

Physical Attributes

• Essential: Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address: Baghill House Health and Wellbeing Centre, Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QW, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact: Nicola Monkman, [e-mail], 07802714717

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