Senior Occupational Therapist

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  • Blackburn, Lancashire
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 17 hours ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Associate Psychological Practitioner/Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner to work within the Lancashire and South Cumbria Traumatic Stress Service (LSCTSS).Based in Chorley, the Traumatic Stress Service provides a specialist assessment and treatment service for individuals who experience a significant range of distressing symptoms following an event(s) which they have found to be traumatic.A key part of this role would be working with clients who are on the treatment waiting list and to help provide them with the psychological skills to help manage and alleviate their distress. These structured preparatory interventions are delivered either online or face-face.So, if you are passionate about working with trauma and supporting others to enhance their emotional wellbeing and want to come and work as part of the Traumatic Stress Service, then please do apply.For further information please contact:Hein ten Cate, Associate Director for Psychological Professions - Pennine (hein.ten-cate@lscft.nhs.uk or 01772 647071)Jenny Bond, Service Manager (jenny.bond@lscft.nhs.uk).Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be responsible for providing confident experienced occupational therapy input into Inpatient wards. This will include the following with MDT support:The post holder will be responsible for a range of group and/or individual assessment interventions drawn from relevant frames of reference, demonstrating sophisticated clinical reasoning skills. They will prioritise, plan and deliver assessment for people whose psychosocial needs and/or mental health problems are having a marked impact on their occupational functioning and who have complex occupational needs.The post holder will have responsibilities for mentoring and/or developing others and supervise more junior practitioners and support staff, delegating work to add to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team.The post holder represents a specialist clinical resource with whom other team members can consult on the complex and very idiosyncratic impact psychosocial issues and/or mental health problems can have on peoples' occupational performance. They will provide advice to the team with regard to the relationship between mental health and occupation.The post holder will act as an empowered clinical leader to ensure the patient's assessment determines the right care model and pathway for each patient.About usLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation)ContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number351-PEN998-CLJob locationsRoyal Blackburn HospitalBlackburnBB2 3HHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT)
  • Post Graduate training relevant to mental health work in appropriate speciality
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
KnowledgeEssential
  • Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on occupational performance and how occupational therapy theory informs practice within mental health settings
  • Knowledge of current best practice in inpatient mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
  • Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning.
ExperienceEssential
  • Several years post registration experience including experience in mental health
  • Use of evidence-based practice
  • Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT)
  • Post Graduate training relevant to mental health work in appropriate speciality
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
KnowledgeEssential
  • Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on occupational performance and how occupational therapy theory informs practice within mental health settings
  • Knowledge of current best practice in inpatient mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
  • Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning.
ExperienceEssential
  • Several years post registration experience including experience in mental health
  • Use of evidence-based practice
  • Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties

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