Job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work with our female acute mental health inpatient service at ward 1 Becklin Centre. You will provide rapid, recovery-focused occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adults experiencing an acute mental health crisis. You will manage a defined caseload of individuals in acute crisis and detained under the Mental Health Act.

Your role will be to deliver brief, targeted OT interventions to help with emotional regulation, self-care, daily structure, engagement, and coping strategies, working in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) that includes nurses, medics, health support workers, a senior occupational therapist, an occupational therapy assistant and activity coordinator.

You will focus on occupational performance and address barriers to occupation associated with complex mental health presentations. You will be proficient at risk management, discharge planning and facilitating sustainable discharge back into the community ensuring people have the appropriate resources to maintain their independence, skills and wellbeing.

Please note The role is full time with some weekend working required. Flexible working patterns can be discussed.

Shortlisting will be held week commencing 26th October 2026.

Interviews will be held on week commencing 2nd November 2026.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the overall provision of occupational therapy and work as an integrated member of the clinical team, participating in all aspects of day to day service provision.

To work within a clear Occupational Therapy pathway facilitating screening assessment, needs analysis/prioritisation, treatment planning and facilitating interventions.

To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment for defined Service Users.

To maintain clear links with your profession's structures and your profession's lead within the Trust. Support the profession's development and modernisation and the adherence to your profession's standards and codes of practice.

To work as an integrated member of the clinical team, participating in all aspects of day to day service provision.

Participates in assessments of care, which lead to the development of detailed and relevant care plans, to enhance/maintain the quality of life and independence of service users.

Effectively and efficiently manages own daily caseload and engages in caseload supervision with a senior practitioner.

Utilizes effective systems for assessing, managing and minimizing clinical risk.

To maintain clear links with your profession's structures and your profession's lead within the Trust. Support the profession's development and modernisation and the adherence to your profession's standards and codes of practice.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.