NHS
Senior (Specialist) Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
- Req#: B0354-25-0046?language=en&page=317&sort=publicationDateDesc
- HCPC Registered OT
- Over 1 years experience as a qualified OT
- Experience working in DBT or low security service would be desirable.
- Experience of sensory integration would be desirable but essential.
- HCPC Registered OT
- Over 1 years experience as a qualified OT
- Experience working in DBT or low security service would be desirable.
- Experience of sensory integration would be desirable but essential.
Job summary
Full Time or Part Time Considered
We are looking for a driven, passionate and experienced Occupational Therapist who is committed to delivering effective patient focused care. We are looking for someone who is attentive on the quality and development of clinical outcomes, as well as supporting the overall management and leadership of the Occupational Therapy service within the division.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate specialist skills which they will have developed over their career. The successful candidate will be expected to support the Lead Occupational Therapist and Senior OTs in driving the Occupational Therapy strategy forward; contributing to continual quality improvement and service development and innovation. They will also require the skills to role model and energise the workforce with a can do approach; understanding that the health and wellbeing of our staff is critical to the care and treatment of those using our service.
As an employee of St Andrews you will adopt an inclusive and can do attitude in approaching your work. You will demonstrate good understanding of OT within secure services, including an application of risk assessment skills. In sharing your experience of applying the OT process, you should also emphasise how you promote our specialism as a profession.
Main duties of the job
The Person and Role
As an experienced registered OT, you would be joining a highly motivated, knowledgeable and innovative OT team. You will contribute to a multi-disciplinary team, taking responsibility for a clinical caseload, and offering OT specific assessment and treatment to groups and individuals within your care. Strong communication skills are essential, both written and verbal, with the ability to develop good professional relationships with members of the MDT.
Applicant requirements:
Minimum of 12 months experience as an occupational therapist.
Evidence of line management responsibilities
Willingness to continue to works to standards of proficiency identified by HCPC and regulatory bodies.
Deliver clinical treatments to a specialist standard and to enhance engagement outcome measures.
Experience working in low security service would be desirable but not essential.
Experience of sensory integration would be desirable but essential.
Evidence of supporting and development within quality assurance; continuous quality improvement projects, auditing, service development.
Continued professional development is encouraged, with access to a range of in-house CPD events, as well as an expectation to support the development and training of OT students.
About us
Our Charity
We are St Andrews, a mental health Charity which inspires Hope. We working together with a number of organisations to transform the lives of people with complex mental health needs. We provide specialist mental healthcare and deliver a range of inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve lives.
As a charity, all of our profits are re-invested into new services and new facilities. And because were independent, we have the flexibility to make a real difference. Joining us is your chance to make a big contribution to amazing work that is transforming the lives of some of society's most vulnerable people.
Specialist Recovery
The division comprises of 6 inpatient units, 3 rehabilitation houses and a small community service spanning across low security, specialist rehabilitation, acute services and community facing services.This role will be focused on supporting our low secure service on Spencer North which is a 14 bedded ward for males aged 18-65 with mental health issuesand will have direct support and mentorship from the Highly Specialist OT in the team and will line manage the Technical Instructor currently working on the ward. Within the OT team we offer comprehensive treatment through the medium of meaningful occupation. Our aim is to equip patients with the life skills required to live a life worth living through improved health and wellbeing, independence, purpose and balance within their daily living
Details
Date posted
24 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£37,969 to £45,418 a year 27 days leave plus bank holidays, free use of gym & pool
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
B0354-25-0046
Job locations
St. Andrews
Billing Road
Northampton
NN1 5DG
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
We offer an excellent package that includes:
Excellent professional and career development and training opportunities
Transform our Leadership development program
Pension and life assurance
Sickness policy on par with the NHS
27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service plus bank holidays
Huge retail discounts and cashback schemes from Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Free parking
Paid DBS application
If you have any questions regarding the post or for arranging an informal chat about the role please contact: James Farrelly on 07827856634 or jcfarrelly@stah.org
Job responsibilities
We offer an excellent package that includes:
Excellent professional and career development and training opportunities
Transform our Leadership development program
Pension and life assurance
Sickness policy on par with the NHS
27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service plus bank holidays
Huge retail discounts and cashback schemes from Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Free parking
Paid DBS application
If you have any questions regarding the post or for arranging an informal chat about the role please contact: James Farrelly on 07827856634 or jcfarrelly@stah.org
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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.
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.
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
St Andrew’s Healthcare
Address
St. Andrews
Billing Road
Northampton
NN1 5DG
Employer's website
https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St Andrew’s Healthcare
Address
St. Andrews
Billing Road
Northampton
NN1 5DG
Employer's website
https://www.stah.org (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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