Job summary The Mental Health Inpatient Occupational Therapy Hub are looking for a motivated and compassionate Specialist Occupational Therapist (OT) to work at Westlands Inpatient Unit. Westlands is an eighteen bedded, female psychiatric unit. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to have the specialist level of experience, knowledge, and clinical skills to conduct evidence-based OT Assessments and Treatment plans to promote the service user's occupational identity and performance skills to enable their recovery, health, and wellbeing. The successful applicant will be required to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, provide clinical supervision to coordinate and develop the therapeutic activities offered across the service, as well as been a part of the OT inpatient Hub supporting and promoting positive changes across the services to ensure the OT provision provided is effective and of a high standard. Humber employ 80 OT staff and are part of the wider AHP network. Access to OT Profession network and training to promote personal, and professional development is encouraged and is a priority of the Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. Therefore, the OTs in the mental health services are an integral part of the Mental Health Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Group to ensure they have access to right support, training, and development opportunities to support and enhance their CPD opportunities. Main duties of the job You will use your Occupational Therapy skills and develop collaborative working relationships with staff and service users. You will clinically oversea the OT provision ensuring delivery of evidence based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions that facilitate recovery and optimising functioning in all areas of daily living, vocation and leisure, within the most enabling environment. You will be responsible for providing clinical supervision and delegation to the OT support staff to ensure they have the opportunity to grow and develop. Majority of the Service user interventions take place in the inpatient setting; however, you will also be required to complete community interventions to support and develop independence and community living skills of our service users, as well as developing networks with our community agencies in order to support social inclusion. You will be an integral part of the Inpatient OT Hub ensuring that Occupational Therapy at the heart of what you do. There will be opportunities to work on service improvement to support the continued development of the OT and wider service. You will receive regular clinical/ professional supervision from the Advanced Occupational Therapist (Band 7) and have access to a monthly Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and wider OT Network meetings. The Occupational Therapy Service is committed to undergraduate student education via SLIP training. About us We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started. We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK. Find out more and search live jobs. Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 338-7055808-25 Job locations Westlands Inpatient Unit Wheeler Street Hull HU3 5QE Job description Job responsibilities For details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy Registration with the HCPC A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice and service Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice knowledge and understanding of the evidence-based relevant to the clinical area Basic IT Experienced and competent practice educator with up to date SLiP training Desirable Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning Registration within the specialist RCOT sections Willingness to consider undertaking the training required to be a Practice Placements for students Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area Experiance Essential Completed preceptorship programme Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities Desirable Successful completion of preceptorship Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation Skills and Competencies Essential Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills Ability to commute between the various sites Evidence of good time management skills Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity Desirable Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures. Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy Registration with the HCPC A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice and service Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice knowledge and understanding of the evidence-based relevant to the clinical area Basic IT Experienced and competent practice educator with up to date SLiP training Desirable Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning Registration within the specialist RCOT sections Willingness to consider undertaking the training required to be a Practice Placements for students Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area Experiance Essential Completed preceptorship programme Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities Desirable Successful completion of preceptorship Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation Skills and Competencies Essential Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills Ability to commute between the various sites Evidence of good time management skills Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity Desirable Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures. Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment 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 Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Address Westlands Inpatient Unit Wheeler Street Hull HU3 5QE Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)