Occupational Therapist & Groupwork Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Transformation Therapies - Group Work Team. The role involves co-facilitating psychoeducational, skills-based, and therapeutic groups for adults experiencing emotional distress across Leeds. The successful applicant will split their time between the group work team and the Journey Programme hosted within EMERGE Leeds. This full-time position offers flexible working, including the option to work from home for a portion of the week.
Essential criteria
- Have masters, degree or diploma level of Occupational Therapy qualification and registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Understand the importance of the therapeutic relationship in working with people with complex mental health / psychological difficulties, and the skills to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships.
- Experience of working with people with complex mental health / psychological difficulties or evidence of transferrable experience from working with other groups.
- Understanding of and the ability to provide holistic occupational therapy in both individual and group contexts
- Values
Desirable criteria
- Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
- Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
- Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
- Have masters, degree or diploma level of Occupational Therapy qualification and registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Understand the importance of the therapeutic relationship in working with people with complex mental health / psychological difficulties, and the skills to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships.
- Experience of working with people with complex mental health / psychological difficulties or evidence of transferrable experience from working with other groups.
- Understanding of and the ability to provide holistic occupational therapy in both individual and group contexts
- Values
- Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
- Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
- Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 13d
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Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist & Groupwork Practitioner
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist has arisen within the Community Transformation Therapies - Group Work Team; employed by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Community Transformation Programme, Leeds, aims to support the national priority of increasing access to psychological therapy, psychologically informed care and reducing inequality. As part of supporting service user recovery an innovative groupwork programme is being provided.
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to become part of the group work team. Successful applicants will co-facilitate a range of psychoeducational, skills based & therapeutic groups with adults experiencing emotional distress across Leeds. Previous experience of group work, a good working knowledge of group process and or training in a structured group model are all highly desirable but not essential as training will be given. This role is full time and currently the post holder will split their time between the group work team and the Journey Programme hosted within EMERGE Leeds.
This post will be based flexibly across several community venues with the option to work from home for a portion of the week.
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