Job summary
Join us as a Occupational Therapist at Inspire our new Children & Young People's Intensive Mental Health Day Service, launching Spring 2026.
Inspire brings together CAMHS inpatient, day treatment and community intensive support to support a truly family-focused, trauma-informed alternative to hospital admission.
Staff will work flexibly across inpatient, day service and community pathways, delivering trauma-informed interventions with young people, parents and carers. Using AMBIT's mentalisation-based, team strengthening approach, you will help co-ordinate complex multi-agency networks, build trust, and embed sustainable skills within families and partners.
Our pathway provides 12 weeks of intensive day service intervention followed by 9 months of community support, reducing relapse and keeping young people safely at home.
If you are an innovative, reflective and forward-thinking clinician who wants to shape a new service from the ground up, Inspire would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Deliver specialist OT assessments and interventions for children and young people with complex mental health needs across inpatient, day service, and community settings. Lead evidence-based therapeutic groups to build emotional regulation and occupational skills, supporting recovery and admission avoidance. Advise MDT, supervise staff, and contribute to service development and quality improvement.
The start date will be agreed with the successful candidate to align with the launch of the Day Service in Spring 2026, allowing sufficient time for induction and training prior to service commencement.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for a detailed outline of the role, responsibilities, and expectations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for a detailed outline of the role, responsibilities, and expectations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice and service
- Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-base relevant to the clinical area
Desirable
- Willingness to consider undertaking the training required to be a Practice Placements for students.
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
Desirable
- Successful completion of preceptorship
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- Evidence of good time management skills
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice and service
- Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-base relevant to the clinical area
Desirable
- Willingness to consider undertaking the training required to be a Practice Placements for students.
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
Desirable
- Successful completion of preceptorship
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- Evidence of good time management skills
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
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).
