Job summary
Join our team at the Campbell Centre as a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist in the Adult Acute Inpatient Service, Milton Keynes. This post involves providing senior occupational therapy support across two 18-bedded wards (male and female), while also holding clinical responsibility for a caseload on one of the wards. The role combines hands-on clinical practice with opportunities to influence and develop occupational therapy within the service.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about mental health, recovery-focused, and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. In this role, you will support and guide junior staff, act as a Practice Educator for students, and access a wide range of training and development opportunities. The position also provides the chance to develop leadership skills, contribute to service improvement, and gain experience in preparation for progression to Band 7.
If you want to grow your clinical expertise, help shape occupational therapy provision, and make a real difference in patients' lives, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Occupational Therapists play a key role within the Inpatient Team, providing specialist occupational therapy expertise through individual and group work, assessment, intervention, and evaluation in line with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics.
You will use MoHO and other evidence-based assessment tools to establish baseline functional assessments, guiding recommendations and ongoing care to support optimum functioning and recovery. The role involves managing complex cases, including patients with severe psychiatric conditions, co-existing physical health needs, and functional challenges, ensuring care plans are tailored to each individual's occupational goals. You will also assess and provide adaptive equipment and aids to support independence and daily functioning.
The post requires integrated evidence-based practice and skilful application of interventions aligned with personal recovery principles, promoting quality of life and enabling service users to engage in meaningful occupations.
This post receives clinical supervision from the Inpatient Lead OT (Band 7), with additional guidance and support from the Head OT of the Mental Health Team in Milton Keynes, and access to a strong, supportive network of Occupational Therapists across the Trust. There are ongoing opportunities for training, reflective practice, case formulation using Trauma-Informed Approaches, skill sharing, and participation in service development projects.
About us
We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage a designated caseload of service users with complex mental health needs, undertaking comprehensive assessments using standardised and non-standardised tools, and applying OT theoretical models to plan and deliver tailored interventions.
Plan and provide recovery-focused one-to-one and group occupational therapy interventions, including therapeutic groups and engagement with community activities to support meaningful occupation.
Oversee and support caseload management within the OT team, ensuring effective allocation, monitoring, and prioritisation of service users needs.
Provide formal and informal supervision, guidance, and mentorship to Band 5 and junior OT colleagues, supporting professional development and effective patient care.
Conduct home visits and functional assessments to inform discharge planning, environmental adaptations, and provision of equipment or aids.
Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and wider services to coordinate care, share information, and ensure continuity of support.
Participate in quality improvement, audits, and service development projects to enhance occupational therapy practice and patient outcomes.
Support and supervise occupational therapy students on placement, providing teaching, feedback, and clinical guidance in line with professional standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage a designated caseload of service users with complex mental health needs, undertaking comprehensive assessments using standardised and non-standardised tools, and applying OT theoretical models to plan and deliver tailored interventions.
Plan and provide recovery-focused one-to-one and group occupational therapy interventions, including therapeutic groups and engagement with community activities to support meaningful occupation.
Oversee and support caseload management within the OT team, ensuring effective allocation, monitoring, and prioritisation of service users needs.
Provide formal and informal supervision, guidance, and mentorship to Band 5 and junior OT colleagues, supporting professional development and effective patient care.
Conduct home visits and functional assessments to inform discharge planning, environmental adaptations, and provision of equipment or aids.
Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and wider services to coordinate care, share information, and ensure continuity of support.
Participate in quality improvement, audits, and service development projects to enhance occupational therapy practice and patient outcomes.
Support and supervise occupational therapy students on placement, providing teaching, feedback, and clinical guidance in line with professional standards.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Profession Council Registration
Desirable
- Student supervision/mentoring qualification
Other
Essential
- Full driving licence in order to drive the unit vehicle
Experience
Essential
- Varied clinical approaches and specialist clinical skills developed over time
- Experience and competence in providing short term individual and group treatments
- Can demonstrate experience of working as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist
- Established core skills, assessment, treatment and evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of models of care and expertise in professional approaches
- Good working knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Health processes such as CPA
Skills
Essential
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Able to lead on aspects of service provision and development
- Varied teaching methods
- Able to select and use appropriate standardised assessments
Desirable
- Experience in clinical supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Profession Council Registration
Desirable
- Student supervision/mentoring qualification
Other
Essential
- Full driving licence in order to drive the unit vehicle
Experience
Essential
- Varied clinical approaches and specialist clinical skills developed over time
- Experience and competence in providing short term individual and group treatments
- Can demonstrate experience of working as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist
- Established core skills, assessment, treatment and evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of models of care and expertise in professional approaches
- Good working knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Health processes such as CPA
Skills
Essential
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Able to lead on aspects of service provision and development
- Varied teaching methods
- Able to select and use appropriate standardised assessments
Desirable
- Experience in clinical supervision
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
