NHS
Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
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- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional 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
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional 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
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Other relevant qualifications
- Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
- Experience of working in a secure mental health setting
- Experience of group work facilitation
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Other relevant qualifications
- Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
- Experience of working in a secure mental health setting
- Experience of group work facilitation
Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available to work within the Adult Forensic Secure Mental Health setting, providing a quality service to service users who are deemed to have complex and challenging mental health needs.
You will be responsible for your own caseload and would work closely with the clinical team to provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to service users within a specialist mental health setting.
You will work alongside a large established team of Occupational Therapists and support staff to deliver a clinical programme of individual and group work.
The Occupational Therapy service has a wide range of resources that support the patient journey towards discharge. These include a dedicated skills and education centre, a fully equipped gymnasium and sports hall and access to the unit Recovery Academy.
You will also have the opportunity to contribute to service developments.
The department is committed to staff wellbeing and progression. Regular supervision, the appraisal / Preceptorship process, and continuing professional development opportunities are established and welcomed.
Applicants should note that an enhanced disclosure check via the DBS will be required before appointment.
Main duties of the job
You would be responsible for your own caseload and would work closely with the clinical team to provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to service users within a specialist mental health setting.
You would work alongside an established team of Occupational Therapists and support staff to deliver a clinical programme of individual and group work.
You would also have the opportunity to contribute to service developments.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Details
Date posted
30 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-7233578
Job locations
Prestwich Hospital Site
GMMH
Prestwich
M25 3BL
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Job responsibilities
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Staff benefits
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Staff benefits
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Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
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Skills & Abilities
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Qualifications
Essential
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Experience
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Skills & Abilities
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Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Prestwich Hospital Site
GMMH
Prestwich
M25 3BL
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Prestwich Hospital Site
GMMH
Prestwich
M25 3BL
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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