Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join a dedicated multidisciplinary team within a female Older People's Mental Health Inpatient Ward. The role involves providing assessment, intervention, and discharge planning for older adults with mental health needs, including dementia, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and complex physical health conditions. You will work collaboratively with patients, carers, and colleagues to enhance engagement in meaningful activities and support recovery, benefiting from supervision and professional development opportunities.
Essential criteria
- Registered Occupational Therapist
- Experience and knowledge of the challenges experienced by older peoples living with mental health and/or dementia
- Demonstrate knowledge in person-centred approaches and awareness of legislation that affects delivery of health care in mental health services.
- 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.
- Registered Occupational Therapist
- Experience and knowledge of the challenges experienced by older peoples living with mental health and/or dementia
- Demonstrate knowledge in person-centred approaches and awareness of legislation that affects delivery of health care in mental health services.
- 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.
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Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
Are you looking to start or develop your career in Mental Health Occupational Therapy?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team within our female Older People's Mental Health Inpatient Ward.
This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or developing Occupational Therapist to gain specialist experience supporting older adults experiencing a range of mental health needs, including dementia, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and complex physical health conditions.
You will work as part of a supportive and skilled multidisciplinary team that values occupation-focused practice, recovery, person-centred care, and the promotion of independence and wellbeing.
You will join a warm, skilled and supportive Occupational Therapy team consisting of Band 6 and Band 5 OTs, dedicated Occupational Therapy Assistants and Activity Coordinators. Occupational Therapy is highly valued within our service and plays a central role in recovery-focused and strengths-based care.
You will benefit from:
- Regular, high-quality clinical supervision
- Bi-monthly OT Forums that promote shared learning and peer support
- Ongoing guidance from a Specialist Practice Development Occupational Therapist, pa
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