Job summary
- Main area
- B6 Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-DCGM-0344
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Winermere Lodge
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The Doncaster Older Adult mental health ward Windermere Lodge are looking to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist who has experience of working within the specialism of mental health.
The ward is a 20 bedded mixed ward providing inpatient care to patients who are aged 65+ with both organic and functional mental illness. The role plays an integral part in ensuring that the whole multi-disciplinary team works to support patients to engage in meaningful occupations which promote good mental and physical health, assist recovery and help patients achieve their personal goals – such as being able to manage daily living skills, engage in vocational, leisure and educational opportunities and participate in community activities.
Main duties of the job
To carry out assessments and interventions, utilising the OT process, from initial assessment to discharge planning and evaluation.
Communicate complex, sensitive, distressing and contentious information effectively and compassionately with service users, carers, and staff in the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies.
To establish links with community mental health team occupational therapists and colleagues to ensure service users’ ongoing occupational needs are addressed along with support to access to resources in the wider community as part of a safe effective discharge.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council.
- Practice Placement Educator Qualification
- Willingness to undertake post-graduate study relevant to service area
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience in mental health services.
- Supervisory responsibility for staff.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of a range of mental health settings and varied aspects of practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of research, service evaluation and audit procedures.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group
- Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
- Knowledge of principles of recovery, trauma informed practice and person centred approaches to care.
- Applied knowledge of mental health legislation including CPA and risk assessment and management.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
- Ability to analyse and draw conclusions about professional and ethical issues.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Extensive demonstrable clinical experience including individual and group work.
- Good communication skills – written and verbal.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Ability to build effective multidisciplinary/agency working relationships.
- Problem solving abilities.
- Supervisory/appraisal skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Desirable criteria
- Presentation skills.
- Education, training and facilitation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Benson
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 212006
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