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Reference: 232-SPL-8277645
Job summary
Band 5 OT PT, 30 hours per week, permanent
We have a great opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the innovative Community Rehabilitation Service based at Hilda Johnson House.
The Community Rehab Team specialise in supporting individuals with complex and enduring mental health problems to reintegrate into the community, supporting them in their recovery journey while being able to offer varying levels of support either in their own homes or within the supported rehabilitation beds at Hilda Johnson House.
The team works closely with the complex care team & Summers View inpatient unit ensuring that service users are able to access a step up / step down model to their care and recovery, with the ultimate goal of least restrictive care in their local community.
The OT role within the team is to provide specialist community-based assessment and intervention to support services users in all aspects of their ongoing recovery, to promote engagement and meaningful occupation. This includes providing supervision, support and guidance to other members of the team when needed and developing/maintaining groups activities to promote rehab and recovery.
Successful candidates will have access to OT specific supervision, peer support and CPD opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Provide a clinical and professional service as a member of Multi-Disciplinary Team [MDT]
Operationally responsible as a clinician for their own caseload and the supervision of staff as required within the Service. This post includes skilled clinical work and requires the post holder to adapt to unpredictable changes and demands on the service.
To promote the implementation of evidence based/client centred practice.
To take responsibility for own Continuous Professional Development
To uphold professional standards, to ensure high standard and quality clinical care.
To promote the involvement of service users and carers in mental health service provision.
About us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
The Trust is committed to the Step into Health scheme and actively encourages applicants from the Armed Forces Communities to apply.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
232-SPL-8277645
Job locations
Hilda Johnson House
Stoke on Trent
ST3 4LR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
To apply a level of understanding of mental illness within adults and provide appropriate training and advice.
To work alongside other professions involved with the service user both statutory and non-statutory agencies.
To assist in the development of local strategies pertaining to Occupational Therapy.
To participate in any clinically led research using the principles of evidence-based practice.
To assist qualified staff in the provision of clinical supervision
To plan, organise, administer and/or supervise occupational therapy goal orientated evidence-based practice.
To plan monitor, evaluate and modify treatment
To develop and practice leadership skills.
To ensure that the collection of service user related activity and clinical information takes place as required/per policy.
To be responsible for maintaining accurate records in accordance with Occupational Therapy and Trust standards.
To maintain up to date clinical and professional knowledge in order to provide a well-developed level of informed professional knowledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
To apply a level of understanding of mental illness within adults and provide appropriate training and advice.
To work alongside other professions involved with the service user both statutory and non-statutory agencies.
To assist in the development of local strategies pertaining to Occupational Therapy.
To participate in any clinically led research using the principles of evidence-based practice.
To assist qualified staff in the provision of clinical supervision
To plan, organise, administer and/or supervise occupational therapy goal orientated evidence-based practice.
To plan monitor, evaluate and modify treatment
To develop and practice leadership skills.
To ensure that the collection of service user related activity and clinical information takes place as required/per policy.
To be responsible for maintaining accurate records in accordance with Occupational Therapy and Trust standards.
To maintain up to date clinical and professional knowledge in order to provide a well-developed level of informed professional knowledge.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Hold Health and Care Professional Standards of Proficiency for Occupational Therapists (HCPC) Registration.
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of Evidence Based Practice
- Demonstrate awareness of the skills and knowledge of the multidisciplinary Teams
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
Desirable
- Evidence of working within Mental Health Services.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and experience of implementing outcome measures relevant to area of expertise.
Desirable
- Proactive in developing self and others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Hold Health and Care Professional Standards of Proficiency for Occupational Therapists (HCPC) Registration.
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of Evidence Based Practice
- Demonstrate awareness of the skills and knowledge of the multidisciplinary Teams
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
Desirable
- Evidence of working within Mental Health Services.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and experience of implementing outcome measures relevant to area of expertise.
Desirable
- Proactive in developing self and others
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).
Additional information
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
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
Hilda Johnson House
Stoke on Trent
ST3 4LR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
Hilda Johnson House
Stoke on Trent
ST3 4LR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)