Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Rotational Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Job summary

We are currently recruiting for Occupational Therapists to join an established mental health rotation.

We are looking for individuals who are;

Passionate about occupation and its role in mental health
Able and willing to engage in flexible working, including shifts and weekends.
Able to work in various team and on different sites across Leeds and York

Our mental health rotation offers a great start to a career in mental health Occupational Therapy, with opportunities to work in various groups of service users in different stages in their care pathway.

The following are just some of the areas that are currently part of the rotation:

Adult and Older Peoples Acute Inpatient Services
Dementia Inpatient
Intensive Community Services
Adult and Older People Community Mental Health Teams
Care Homes Service
Assertive Outreach
Rehabilitation and Recovery Services
Forensic Service
CAMHS Inpatient
Complex Emotional Needs Service
Learning Disabilities Community Team
Primary Care Mental Health

Main duties of the job

You will be supported in your personal and professional development via clinical supervision, training and other Continuing Professional Development opportunities. The Trust has an established Preceptorship Programme for new graduates offering specific support and develop throughout your first year.

Please note this post usually attracts a large number of applicants and may close early if the maximum number of applications is received.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Date posted

08 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-45725-COR

Job locations

Various Across Leeds

Leeds

LS7 3JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Although each rotation setting differs, there are common expectations and responsibilities for you as an Occupational Therapist.

To utilise your core occupational therapy skills to provide occupational therapy intervention appropriate to the team you are based in.

To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of intervention for defined Service Users, both on an individual basis and within a group setting

This will include

o Clear understanding of the OT process

o Knowledge of theoretical frameworks, models and approaches and OT assessment tools

o Using activities to promote health, wellbeing and function

o Planning, organising and leading activity groups

o Analysing and adapting environments to increase function and social participation

You will have an accredited qualification in occupational therapy and HCPC registration, which you take responsibility to maintain this by meeting RCOT and HCPC standards.

To understand and use appropriate risk assessments.

To actively engage in the occupational therapy professional support structure e.g. clinical supervision and preceptorship development programme.

To maintain accurate and appropriate clinical records in accordance with professional standards

To gain consent and build a collaborative relationship with Service Users that will promote engagement in the therapeutic process adapting to barriers in communication which Service Users may present with e.g. emotional, psychological, physical.

To co-ordinate and communicate care packages or treatment plans for defined Service Users both verbally through multi-disciplinary meetings, team integration and telephone and non-verbally through care planning, reports and documentation. Also through carers and other agencies.

To contribute to the day to day running of the team you are based in.

Delegate safely, be aware of own gaps in competencies seeking support when required.

You must at all times comply with the Leeds and York Partnerships Foundation NHS Teaching Trust Health & Safety Policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the Trusts risk incident reporting system.

You must take personal responsibility for your own development by ensuring that continuous professional development remains a priority. You will undertake all mandatory training required for the role and participate in supervision/appraisal.

You are required to act at all times in accordance with the Trust values.

Some rotations are community based so will involve you travelling between sites and to service user homes.

Some rotations will require you to work shifts across seven days.

Whilst we aim to take your preferences into account, you may be required to work in a setting you did not preference.

Depending on service demands and your own development needs you may also be required to move to a different rotation at any time, or to remain in your setting for longer than 9 months.

The rotation covers a large geographical area and you may be required to work in any of the settings included.

The settings included on the rotation are subject to change.