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Combat Stress

Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 23 January 2026

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Job summary

As an Occupational Therapist within Combat Stress, you will be responsible for empowering veterans to engage fully in meaningful occupations. This will be achieved through comprehensive clinical assessment and clinical formulation in collaboration with the veteran, through evidence-based interventions.

Main duties of the job

General Overview of Role

The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for empowering veterans to engage fully in meaningful occupations that matter to them and support their participation in life situations. Interventions will be based on enabling them to make choices, building resilience and the use of coping strategies based on sensory interventions. Intervention choice will be done through assessment and completion of occupational case formulation to guide treatment and delivered through individual and groupwork interventions.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

To carry out Occupational Therapy assessments, completing occupational case formulations to devise treatment plans using robust theoretical and evidence-based models.

Offer group-work interventions using robust theoretical and evidence-based models.

To participate as a dynamic and innovative member of the multi-disciplinary team.

To provide liaison between various teams offering treatment to veterans.

To contribute to the whole system treatment planning process, developing, implementing and evaluating treatment and encouraging and supporting service users to define their treatment needs.

To formulate and adhere to risk assessments and care planning ensuring in collaboration with the veteran/carer.

To facilitate and co-facilitate online/in-person groups.

About us

Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century weve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide servicesin-person, and viaphoneandonline.

Details

Date posted

05 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,164 to £46,104 a year dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0373-25-0013

Job locations

Combat Stress

Manchester

M503AZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Based across the north of England

Status: 12 month fixed-term contract

Salary: Band 6, £38,164 - £46,104, per annum, dependent on experience

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 16:30

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Are you passionate about Occupational Therapy?

Are you a dynamic, professional, enthusiastic Occupational Therapist, with a passion for working in a trauma service? Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy Team as a permanent staff member. This role provides the opportunity to work autonomously as a valued member of an interdisciplinary team and be part of a National Occupational Therapy service.

We provide a comprehensive Induction, Individual and Peer supervision, protected CPD time and Reflective Practice.

About Us:

Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century weve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.

About the role:

The Occupational Therapy team at Combat Stress are passionate about What matters to veterans.

As an Occupational Therapist within Combat Stress, you will be responsible for empowering veterans to engage fully in meaningful occupations. This will be achieved through comprehensive clinical assessment and clinical formulation in collaboration with the veteran, through evidence-based interventions.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

What we offer:

You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.

Benefits:

27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.

Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary

Discount shopping vouchers

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Access to Blue Light Card scheme

Death in Service Scheme

How to apply:

Thank you for your interest in working for Combat Stress.

If your application is shortlisted, one of the team will contact you shortly after the closing date to let you know the next steps.

Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear from the team within 3 weeks of the closing date, we will not be taking your application further on this occasion.

We will keep your details for up to 6 months after the vacancy has been successfully filed. Please feel free to contact us if you no longer wish us to hold your details.

Please send in your CV and covering letter to be considered for this position.

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Closing date: 23 January 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 2 February 2026

Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Based across the north of England

Status: 12 month fixed-term contract

Salary: Band 6, £38,164 - £46,104, per annum, dependent on experience

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 16:30

_____________________________________________________________

Are you passionate about Occupational Therapy?

Are you a dynamic, professional, enthusiastic Occupational Therapist, with a passion for working in a trauma service? Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy Team as a permanent staff member. This role provides the opportunity to work autonomously as a valued member of an interdisciplinary team and be part of a National Occupational Therapy service.

We provide a comprehensive Induction, Individual and Peer supervision, protected CPD time and Reflective Practice.

About Us:

Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century weve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.

About the role:

The Occupational Therapy team at Combat Stress are passionate about What matters to veterans.

As an Occupational Therapist within Combat Stress, you will be responsible for empowering veterans to engage fully in meaningful occupations. This will be achieved through comprehensive clinical assessment and clinical formulation in collaboration with the veteran, through evidence-based interventions.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

What we offer:

You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.

Benefits:

27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.

Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary

Discount shopping vouchers

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Access to Blue Light Card scheme

Death in Service Scheme

How to apply:

Thank you for your interest in working for Combat Stress.

If your application is shortlisted, one of the team will contact you shortly after the closing date to let you know the next steps.

Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear from the team within 3 weeks of the closing date, we will not be taking your application further on this occasion.

We will keep your details for up to 6 months after the vacancy has been successfully filed. Please feel free to contact us if you no longer wish us to hold your details.

Please send in your CV and covering letter to be considered for this position.

_____________________________________________________________

Closing date: 23 January 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 2 February 2026

Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants

_____________________________________________________________

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Evidence of personal and professional development since Registration
  • Evidence of participation in clinical governance

Desirable

  • Post-registration qualification appropriate to speciality
  • Experience in treatment of veterans mental health
  • Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist including a minimum of 12 months in mental health
  • Application of standardised assessments and outcome measures
  • Working in a recovery focused environment
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Planning, implementing and evaluating Occupational Therapy interventions
  • Proven experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations.
  • Working with a range of challenging behaviours
  • Developing and facilitating groups to meet the varied needs of service users
  • Working in an environment that promotes service user involvement

Desirable

  • Experience of managing and supervising students and staff.
  • Experience of programme development
  • Experience and understanding in relation to meeting CQC standards
  • Knowledge/Experience in Sensory Informed approaches
  • Knowledge/experience of resilience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Evidence of personal and professional development since Registration
  • Evidence of participation in clinical governance

Desirable

  • Post-registration qualification appropriate to speciality
  • Experience in treatment of veterans mental health
  • Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist including a minimum of 12 months in mental health
  • Application of standardised assessments and outcome measures
  • Working in a recovery focused environment
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Planning, implementing and evaluating Occupational Therapy interventions
  • Proven experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations.
  • Working with a range of challenging behaviours
  • Developing and facilitating groups to meet the varied needs of service users
  • Working in an environment that promotes service user involvement

Desirable

  • Experience of managing and supervising students and staff.
  • Experience of programme development
  • Experience and understanding in relation to meeting CQC standards
  • Knowledge/Experience in Sensory Informed approaches
  • Knowledge/experience of resilience

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Combat Stress

Address

Combat Stress

Manchester

M503AZ


Employer's website

https://www.combatstress.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Combat Stress

Address

Combat Stress

Manchester

M503AZ


Employer's website

https://www.combatstress.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

05 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,164 to £46,104 a year dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0373-25-0013

Job locations

Combat Stress

Manchester

M503AZ


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