Specialist Occupational TherapistNHS

Job summary

This role may be eligible for recruitment incentives, please liaise with the recruiting manager for further detail.

Are you a motivated, inclusive, and compassionate Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference in the lives of adults experiencing mental health challenges? If so, we would love to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Beverley Community Mental Health Team as part of a well-established and supportive multidisciplinary team (MDT).

We are seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who is passionate about recovery-focused practice and enabling people to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to utilise your specialist occupational therapy skills to assess, plan, and deliver person-centred interventions, both on a one-to-one basis and through group programmes, supporting individuals on their recovery journey. You will play a key role in promoting occupational engagement, independence, wellbeing, and social inclusion.

Main duties of the job

• As the Occupational Therapy lead within the team, you will provide consultation and guidance to MDT colleagues, supporting the effective triage and management of occupational therapy referrals and helping to identify where occupational therapy interventions can add value to an individual's care and treatment.
• The successful candidate will benefit from a comprehensive induction programme, access to role-specific training, regular clinical supervision, and a wide range of continuing professional development opportunities. You will also participate in Occupational Therapy professional networks, and CPD activities alongside more than 90 registered Occupational Therapists working across the Trust.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking team that values the unique contribution of occupational therapy and is committed to supporting staff development, innovation, and high-quality patient care.

Job description

Please see job description and person specification document for full details, including main responsibilites.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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