Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist
Employer: Tees, Wear and Tees Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Scarborough, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 39,959 to 48,117 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available

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Description

• Manage a complex caseload independently, providing specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

• Work across a 13-bed female acute ward and a 13-bed male ward at Cross Lane Hospital.

• Triage and prioritise occupational therapy referrals based on service users’ needs.

• Conduct evidence-based assessments and develop interventions to improve occupational performance and wellbeing.

• Apply a psychosocial model of care to support adults with diverse mental health needs and challenging behaviours.

• Develop and evaluate personalised occupational goals in collaboration with service users, families, and carers.

• Consider physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, and environmental factors when planning care.

• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external stakeholders.

• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and Activity Coordinators.

• Participate in clinical, professional, and management supervision.

• Lead and contribute to service improvement and quality initiatives.

• Maintain accurate records using the Trust’s electronic patient record system.

• Follow Trust policies and procedures while responding flexibly and creatively to service challenges.

Requirements

• Appropriate professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.

• Current registration with the relevant UK professional regulatory body.

• At least 18 months of post-qualification occupational therapy experience at the time of application.

• Understanding of the needs of people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.

• Ability to manage complex cases, conduct assessments, and deliver evidence-based interventions.

• Strong clinical reasoning, risk assessment, communication, and teamwork skills.

• Ability to work independently, supervise junior staff, and contribute to multidisciplinary care.

• Flexibility and creativity in supporting adults, families, and carers.

• Must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

• Desirable: Postgraduate training in a relevant specialist area.

• Desirable: Experience supporting people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, or autism.

• Desirable: Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.

• Desirable: Knowledge of clinical risk assessment and evidence-based occupational therapy practice.

Benefits

• Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants who require it.

• Opportunity to develop leadership and specialist clinical skills.

• Opportunity to lead service improvement and quality initiatives.

• Opportunity to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals.

• Opportunity to contribute to personalised, recovery-focused mental health care.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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