Occupational Therapist - Band 5 to Band 6 Progression Post
The closing date is 02 March 2026
Job summary
North West Community Mental Health Team are excited to be recruiting a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join their successful, friendly, and supportive team. This job is being advertised with the option of this being a B5 to 6 progression post or a B6 post. You will be working in a multidisciplinary team which includes another B6 and B7 Occupational Therapist. The MDT prioritizes occupational therapy as a core intervention to support service user's recovery. Occupational therapy pathways are at the heart of the Salford community transformation model.
North West CMHT offers great opportunities to continue your career progression, with regular supervision, CPD sessions and training. We are focused on staff wellbeing, offering regular clinical and line management supervision, and building links with other community teams to share learning and provide support.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake a full-time Occupational Therapist role within the team, focusing solely on delivering an evidence-based Occupational therapy service provision. You will be supported to maintain an occupational focus in your work, undertaking Occupational Therapy assessments and specific work associated within the role of an Occupational Therapist . You will work with a defined caseload of service users with severe and enduring mental health needs. In addition to this you will take a lead on delivering recovery focused groups in the community and support with line management of junior OT members of staff.
We are a committed, integrated service that strives to provide quality recovery-based support to people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties within the North of Manchester.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 120 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.
Details
Date posted
17 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-7738587
Job locations
Central Park
Building B, Central Park, Northampton Road
Manchester
M40 5BP
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Central Park
Building B, Central Park, Northampton Road
Manchester
M40 5BP
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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