Job summary
Join a Trust that values occupational therapy
Band 7 Lead Occupational Therapist
: Across our adult and older adult male and female inpatient wards: Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop - Greater Manchester
At Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, we're transforming inpatient mental health care - and occupational therapy is central to that change.
We're looking for forward-thinking, experienced occupational therapists to lead and develop OT practice across our inpatient wards. You'll play a vital leadership role in shaping the future of occupational therapy within our Trust - championing holistic, person-centred care and evidence-based practice that enables meaningful lives for patients.
Main duties of the job
Who we're looking for
You'll be a HCPC-registered occupational therapist with substantial experience in mental health, bringing strong leadership skills and a genuine passion for enabling others to thrive.
You'll be committed to delivering holistic, person-centred care, confident in evidence-based practice, and motivated to contribute to service improvement. With excellent communication and collaboration skills, you will build effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
You might currently be working in another NHS trust, in the private sector, or through an agency. You may be based in Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, or the wider North West. Wherever you are in your career, if you're looking for safer staffing, stronger support, and meaningful opportunities to grow, Pennine Care is ready to welcome you.
About us
Why choose Pennine Care?
- Top mental health trust to work for in the North of England (NHS Staff Survey 2024)
- A clear commitment to safe staffing levels and quality patient care
- Work in a collaborative, values-led organisation
- Multidisciplinary working embedded in our care models
- Leadership and career development support
Your opportunity
You'll be working alongside dedicated multidisciplinary teams, using your skills to deliver person-centred care in line with our values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination.
Not only will you help shape the future of person-centred care, it's your chance to influence service development, lead a committed OT team, and ensure that occupational therapy is placed at the centre of care where it belongs.
What we offer
- Career development, including access to training and development relevant to your role
- Mentoring and coaching opportunities to support your growth
- Flexible working options to support your work-life balance
- Comprehensive staff wellbeing service
- Generous NHS pension scheme and staff benefits package
- A Trust-wide commitment to diversity, inclusion and psychological safety
Make the move to a Trust that listens, supports and invests in you. Apply now and help us build a better future for mental health care.
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For informal enquiries, contact Dr Michele Harrison, Interim Head of Allied Health Professionals and Social Workers at michele.harrison2@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your main responsibilities in this role are to take the lead in the development and management of the Occupational Therapy service across inpatient services (adults of working age and older adults), in one of the five localities within Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT) using highly specialist clinical and leadership skills developed through experience and post graduate training, ensuring quality of service and compliance with the Trusts core values, standards and regulations.You will work in partnership with Operational and Ward managers, quality leads and other Lead Occupational Therapists to support and develop the Occupational Therapy workforce, ensuring person centred, high quality, evidence based, safe and effective OT service delivery across inpatient Mental Health Services.
Please see the job description for further details about the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your main responsibilities in this role are to take the lead in the development and management of the Occupational Therapy service across inpatient services (adults of working age and older adults), in one of the five localities within Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT) using highly specialist clinical and leadership skills developed through experience and post graduate training, ensuring quality of service and compliance with the Trusts core values, standards and regulations.You will work in partnership with Operational and Ward managers, quality leads and other Lead Occupational Therapists to support and develop the Occupational Therapy workforce, ensuring person centred, high quality, evidence based, safe and effective OT service delivery across inpatient Mental Health Services.
Please see the job description for further details about the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven experience of effective multi -disciplinary/interagency working
- Able to communicate effectively complex and sensitive information, both verbally and in writing.
- Skills in providing consultation to professional and non -professional groups
- Good presentation and teaching skills
- Able to organise and respond effectively to complex information
- Demonstrate application of Risk Assessment and management in clinical practice
- Demonstrate an excellent understanding and clinical application of the Model of Human Occupation with people with complex mental health needs
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Education/qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Accredited Fieldwork/Practice Educator
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / CPD
- Clinical supervision training
- Post registration study equivalent to master's level
- Management / leadership training
Desirable
- Speciality related postgraduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience which demonstrates competencies to meet the job description activity including practice at a clinical specialism level.
- Current specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and intervention relevant to inpatient service users occupational needs.
- Applying and interpreting standardised OT assessments
- Proven experience of line management / supervision of OTs / support staff
- Extensive experience of supervision of OT students and/or OT apprentices
- Demonstrable experience of involvement in service development
- Research and Audit experience
- Experience of supporting effective change management within teams
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate research experience
- Evidence of leading a team of OT's
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of up -to - date evidence based practice
- Applied knowledge of relevant national policy and legislation related to people with complex mental health needs
- Awareness and knowledge of factors relating to Occupational Therapy service provision within inpatient services
- Experience of applying the Model of Human Occupation to assess and evaluate service user outcomes.
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical quality and its application in practice
- Well-developed people skills, respectful and empathic towards others
- Commitment to lifelong learning and an ability to direct own professional development
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven experience of effective multi -disciplinary/interagency working
- Able to communicate effectively complex and sensitive information, both verbally and in writing.
- Skills in providing consultation to professional and non -professional groups
- Good presentation and teaching skills
- Able to organise and respond effectively to complex information
- Demonstrate application of Risk Assessment and management in clinical practice
- Demonstrate an excellent understanding and clinical application of the Model of Human Occupation with people with complex mental health needs
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Education/qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Accredited Fieldwork/Practice Educator
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / CPD
- Clinical supervision training
- Post registration study equivalent to master's level
- Management / leadership training
Desirable
- Speciality related postgraduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience which demonstrates competencies to meet the job description activity including practice at a clinical specialism level.
- Current specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and intervention relevant to inpatient service users occupational needs.
- Applying and interpreting standardised OT assessments
- Proven experience of line management / supervision of OTs / support staff
- Extensive experience of supervision of OT students and/or OT apprentices
- Demonstrable experience of involvement in service development
- Research and Audit experience
- Experience of supporting effective change management within teams
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate research experience
- Evidence of leading a team of OT's
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of up -to - date evidence based practice
- Applied knowledge of relevant national policy and legislation related to people with complex mental health needs
- Awareness and knowledge of factors relating to Occupational Therapy service provision within inpatient services
- Experience of applying the Model of Human Occupation to assess and evaluate service user outcomes.
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical quality and its application in practice
- Well-developed people skills, respectful and empathic towards others
- Commitment to lifelong learning and an ability to direct own professional development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
