Occupational Therapist - CAMHS Rotation
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Shropshire Mental Health Rotation, starting in Children and Young People Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The rotation includes 5 clinical areas, changing every 12 months. The role involves managing a complex caseload, conducting specialist assessments, and delivering non-pharmacological interventions. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to care planning and risk management.
Essential criteria
- Dip COT or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health And Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist
Desirable criteria
- CPD Folder evidence of ongoing learning/development
- Experience of formulating assessments, planning, co-ordinating and supporting individuals experiencing mental health related difficulties
- Knowledge of the Mental Health NICE Guidelines
- Knowledge and experience of occupational therapy models, interventions, specialist assessments and outcome measures
- Experience of working multiagency and multidisciplinary working
- experience of working within a community mental health setting
- experience of working with children, young people and families
- experience of managing a caseload
- experience in developing and facilitating group programmes
- Dip COT or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health And Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist
- CPD Folder evidence of ongoing learning/development
- Experience of formulating assessments, planning, co-ordinating and supporting individuals experiencing mental health related difficulties
- Knowledge of the Mental Health NICE Guidelines
- Knowledge and experience of occupational therapy models, interventions, specialist assessments and outcome measures
- Experience of working multiagency and multidisciplinary working
- experience of working within a community mental health setting
- experience of working with children, young people and families
- experience of managing a caseload
- experience in developing and facilitating group programmes
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.
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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist - CAMHS Rotation
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, to join the Shropshire Mental Health Rotation, starting the first rotation within in Children and Young People Mental health services (CAMHS) community team.
The Shropshire mental health rotation currently includes 5 clinical areas including both in-patient, and community settings:
Children and young People (Core CAMHS team) - Shrewsbury & Telford bases
Inpatient complex care (older adult) Redwoods Centre
ForensicIn-patient Redwoods Centre
Crisis and Home treatment Shrewsbury
Community Mental Health Team, Shrewsbury base
Each rotation is for a 12-month period, changing in November each year. You will be expected to have had experience of working within a multidisciplinary team pre-registration, excellent communication skills and be able to operate your own initiative and participate in supervision from a senior practitioner. You will provide a range of standardized Occupational Therapy assessments, have effective clinical reasoning and demonstrate a passion for working with people with a range of mental health difficulties. There will be an expectation for some community based roles to travel between sites and community locations within the geographical area covered b
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