Occupational Therapist Senior Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Salford, Salford, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team as a Senior Practitioner. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day delivery of our adult inpatient OT service, ensuring effective, consistent, and equitable access to OT services.

Main Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the delivery of OT services, ensuring effective and consistent access to services.
  • Contribute to the development and evaluation of the OT service, taking a lead in aspects of service development.
  • Work with the OT Professional Lead and Head of OT to agree strategic professional action plans and implementation.
  • Provide OT advice to the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
  • Provide specialist OT input to the planning, development, and evaluation of clinical services, holding responsibility for defined projects.
  • Offer specialist OT assessments and interventions to a caseload of clients with complex needs.
  • Contribute to the planning, development, provision, and evaluation of OT services within the Salford inpatient Division, taking a lead in aspects of audit, standard setting, research, and development.
  • Be responsible for prioritizing referrals for OT and providing an evidence-based OT service.
  • Provide professional supervision and induction to junior staff and students, as well as training to students, staff colleagues, and other agencies.
  • Have a flexible approach to working hours to meet the requirements of service users.
  • Provide an OT perspective in inpatient management team meetings.

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, delivering services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, as well as a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the North West of England, and beyond.

We are a dynamic and forward-thinking organization, committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and effective care to our service users. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a positive attitude and a real passion for Occupational Therapy within inpatient mental health to become an Occupational Therapy Senior Practitioner here at Meadowbrook on Chaucer Ward.

Staff Benefits

  • Pay enhancements of 30% for evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays, and 60% for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
  • Excellent pension scheme.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme.
  • Wellbeing programme.
  • Blue Light Card Discounts.


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