Senior Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 24 March 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a senior Occupational Therapist to join our well established, forward thinking, highly motivated team.
Band 5 applicants would be required to have 2 years' experience post graduate.
We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated. There is great teamwork within Guild Lodge and you will be working alongside staff and service users to promote the importance of occupation and meaningful activities as part of an individual's recovery journey.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is an exciting place to be an Occupational Therapist. We have sound professional structures to lead and inspire our substantial Occupational Therapy workforce. We are committed to delivering excellent services, putting occupation at the centre of our work and championing peoples' rights for occupational needs to be recognised and addressed.
For enquiries please contact:
Alex Bland 01772 406693
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver a range of group and/or individual interventions drawn from relevant frames of reference, demonstrating sophisticated clinical reasoning skills. They will prioritise planning and delivering interventions for people whose mental health problems have a marked impact on their occupational functioning and who have complex occupational needs. This senior position requires achieving an appropriate balance between the provision of specialist occupational therapy and taking on shared roles that contribute to the efficient functioning of the team.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Details
Date posted
10 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-BAY944-MS
Job locations
Guild Lodge
Whittingham Lane
Preston
PR3 2JH
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guild Lodge
Whittingham Lane
Preston
PR3 2JH
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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