Senior Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in the Acute Older Adult Inpatient Unit at the Harbour, Blackpool. The role involves delivering care to service users experiencing mental health problems, managing caseloads, assessing patients, and supporting timely discharges. The post holder will deliver group and individual interventions, demonstrating sophisticated clinical reasoning skills, and will contribute to the efficient functioning of the team.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver a range of group and/or individual interventions drawn from relevant frames of reference.
- Prioritise planning and delivering interventions for adults with mental health problems impacting occupational functioning.
- Achieve an appropriate balance between specialist occupational therapy and shared team roles.
- Liaise and negotiate across service boundaries and in varied settings.
- Provide regular fieldwork opportunities for occupational therapy undergraduates and contribute to team learning.
- Supervise more junior practitioners and support staff, delegating work effectively.
Essential criteria
- Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT).
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPO).
- Demonstrable competencies in the delivery of assessment of and fitting of simple assistive equipment or the willingness to complete this training within 12 months of appointment.
- Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on occupational performance and how occupational therapy theory informs practice within mental health settings with a focus on older adult mental health and the clinical needs of this population
- Knowledge of current best practice in older adult inpatient mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application.
- 2 years post registration experience with at least 1 years in mental health.
- Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties.
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.
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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is an exciting place to be an Occupational Therapist, and it is a highly valued role in our Trust's approach to multi-disciplinary care. We have sound professional structures to lead and inspire our Occupational Therapy workforce. We are committed to delivering excellent services, putting occupation at the centre of our work and championing peoples' rights for occupational needs to be recognised and addressed.
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in the Acute Older Adult Inpatient Unit at the Harbour, Blackpool, delivering care to service users who are experiencing mental health problems. The successful candidate will be responsible for caseloads, assessing patients within the hospital and home environments and supporting with patient-centred care and timely discharges to home or the most appropriate placement.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver a range of group and/or individual interventions drawn from relevant frames of reference, demonstrating sophisticated clinical reasoning skills. They will prioritise planning and delivering interventions for adults whose mental health problems have a marked impact on their occupation
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