Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and person-centred Occupational Therapist wanting to make a difference to the lives to individuals in Mental Health Crisis? If so, working with us would be the place for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team until August 2026, covering a secondment. This post holder would have an OT specific caseload, providing functional and cognitive assessments, interventions and care planning for service users and their carers based both at home and also in our new Listening Lounge service with crisis beds. The post holder would play a pivotal in the development of this service, promoting, providing and developing the OT pathway within this setting.
Our service and team are passionate about staff development and well-being, therefore the post holder will be actively encouraged to engage in CPD and professional development opportunities. Peer support and reflection opportunities are also available to OTs working within the directorate.
If you would like to know more about the team and the role, please contact Amy Lawrence (Team Manager), who is an Occupational Therapist herself, on 0161 358 2174 or by emailing Amy.Lawrence@gmmh.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
To provide functional and cognitive Occupational Therapy assessments to service users in the Listening Lounge, the crisis beds and in home environments for the Home-Based Treatment Team (HBT).
Deal with complex physical and mental health needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate and record all interventions in line with relevant clinical pathways.
To work with service users and their carers/family members on a 1:1 basis or in a group setting.
To provide professional advice for junior and support staff, as well as students on placement.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the OT pathway within the HBT and Listening Lounge/Hollybank services.
To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on fieldwork placement.
To abide by the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Professional Standards for OT Practice.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As determined in the attached job description and person specification. In summary:
To provide functional and cognitive Occupational Therapy assessments to service users in the Listening Lounge, the crisis beds and in home environments for the Home-Based Treatment Team (HBT).
Deal with complex physical and mental health needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate and record all interventions in line with relevant clinical pathways.
To work with service users and their carers/family members on a 1:1 basis or in a group setting.
To provide professional advice for junior and support staff, as well as students on placement.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the OT pathway within the HBT and Listening Lounge/Hollybank services.
To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on fieldwork placement.
To abide by the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Professional Standards for OT Practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As determined in the attached job description and person specification. In summary:
To provide functional and cognitive Occupational Therapy assessments to service users in the Listening Lounge, the crisis beds and in home environments for the Home-Based Treatment Team (HBT).
Deal with complex physical and mental health needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate and record all interventions in line with relevant clinical pathways.
To work with service users and their carers/family members on a 1:1 basis or in a group setting.
To provide professional advice for junior and support staff, as well as students on placement.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the OT pathway within the HBT and Listening Lounge/Hollybank services.
To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on fieldwork placement.
To abide by the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Professional Standards for OT Practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Any further qualifications or training relevant to the role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within mental health services post qualifying
Desirable
- Experience of working within urgent care mental health settings either as a student or post qualifying
Skills
Essential
- Ability to complete and report on comprehensive OT assessments to the wider team
- Ability to complete comprehensive risk assessments
Desirable
- Able to support and sign off Occupational Therapy students on placement
- Ability to complete mental state examinations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Any further qualifications or training relevant to the role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within mental health services post qualifying
Desirable
- Experience of working within urgent care mental health settings either as a student or post qualifying
Skills
Essential
- Ability to complete and report on comprehensive OT assessments to the wider team
- Ability to complete comprehensive risk assessments
Desirable
- Able to support and sign off Occupational Therapy students on placement
- Ability to complete mental state examinations
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).
