Senior Occupational Therapist (Adult Mental Health - Community)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for an empathetic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Ripley. The role involves working within a community adult mental health service, providing specialist assessment and treatment to service users with various mental health conditions. You will assess, implement, and develop OT treatment programmes based on diagnosis and needs, contributing to shaping the future of community mental health services.
Essential criteria
- BSc Honours in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC registration
- Portfolio evidence of CPD, reflection, self-motivation, team leadership skills and EBP
Desirable criteria
- L'Apple accreditation
- Experience/Skills
- Relevant post-registration, clinical expertise
- Post-registration expertise in an adult mental health setting
- Ability to apply and promote OT skills, including carrying out specialised occupational assessments, setting clear occupational goals and facilitating a wide variety of therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision
- The ability to manage own and other's workload flexibly
- Analytical skills involving skilled interpretation, comparison and reasoned judgement in complex situations
- Flexible planning and organisational skills required for the formulation and adjustment of a broad range of therapeutic activities and programmes within an occupational therapy and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of ordering equipment and adapting environments
- Knowledge of research techniques and experience of clinical audit
- Post-registration expertise working with adults of working age
- Education/Qualifications
- BSc Honours in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC registration
- Portfolio evidence of CPD, reflection, self-motivation, team leadership skills and EBP
- L'Apple accreditation
- Experience/Skills
- Relevant post-registration, clinical expertise
- Post-registration expertise in an adult mental health setting
- Ability to apply and promote OT skills, including carrying out specialised occupational assessments, setting clear occupational goals and facilitating a wide variety of therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision
- The ability to manage own and other's workload flexibly
- Analytical skills involving skilled interpretation, comparison and reasoned judgement in complex situations
- Flexible planning and organisational skills required for the formulation and adjustment of a broad range of therapeutic activities and programmes within an occupational therapy and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of ordering equipment and adapting environments
- Knowledge of research techniques and experience of clinical audit
- Post-registration expertise working with adults of working age
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 14d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist (Adult Mental Health - Community)
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an empathetic Occupational Therapist with a passionate interest in mental health?
A fabulous opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic NHS Trust based in Ripley, Derbyshire.
This is also a really positive time to join and contribute to shaping the future of our community mental health services, as part of our transformation to Living Well multi-agency teams.
The Occupational Therapist in post will be working within a community adult mental health service, providing specialist assessment and treatment to service users with a range of mental health conditions.
In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to the person's diagnosis and identified needs.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- You will be able to manage a diverse caseload and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, giving you the opportunity to work with CPNs, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Employment Specialists and Non-Medical Prescribers.
- You will utilise the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments that are used trust wide and will receive support and training in this.
- The post holder will:
- Be involved in servi
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