Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 22.5
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
“At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements) set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated part-time Community Occupational Therapist to join the Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT). The SCFT is a multi-disciplinary team supporting service users transitioning from secure care into the community, providing intervention and forensic risk management. The role involves holding a small individual caseload, completing OT assessments, and supporting the wider team in formulating care plans. The post holder will work flexibly, including 9-5 mid-shifts covering a 7-day service within 08:00-20:00pm.
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
- Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory / appraisal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities legislation and current practice including policy drivers.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
- Training
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate training relevant to mental health such as, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioural / counselling skills / standardised assessment.
- Post registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities setting.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings.
- Physical Attributes
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Health Care Professions Council registration.
- Leadership / first line management certificate.
- Personal Attributes
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Special Knowledge & Skills
- Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
- Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory / appraisal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities legislation and current practice including policy drivers.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
- Training
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
- Post graduate training relevant to mental health such as, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioural / counselling skills / standardised assessment.
- Post registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities setting.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings.
- Physical Attributes
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Health Care Professions Council registration.
- Leadership / first line management certificate.
- Personal Attributes
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
The Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) have an
exciting opportunity for a part time (22.5 hours per week) highly motivated Community
Occupational Therapist.
The SCFT
is a multi-disciplinary team supporting transition, and continued
rehabilitation for service users, out of secure care into the community. The
team provides service users with care and treatment pathways which offer
intervention and forensic risk management. This is a regional team and operates
across West Yorkshire.
Healthy social and occupational
networks outside of secure care are an important function when managing risk in
a community setting. The post holder will hold a small individual caseload, have
the opportunity to complete identified Occupational therapy assessments to
address the occupational deficits of service users and support the wider team
in formulating care, to ensure our service users have opportunities for social
networks and activity, and thrive in the community.
Working
pattern, will include 9-5 mid-shifts that cover a 7-day service, within the
hours of 08:00-20:00pm. Access to a vehicle is essential.
To
discuss the post please contact [contact details removed], Team Manager on [email removed] [phone number removed] or Stacey Hayton, General
Manager on [emai
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