Occupational Therapist

Mpft Nhs; Telford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Telford is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join their team. This exciting position features a 12-month preceptorship designed to support your development into a Band 6 role. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, contributing to individual care plans, and delivering evidence-based interventions within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Occupational Therapy and relevant experience, with a commitment to promoting positive outcomes for service users.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of formulating assessments and planning for individuals.
• Knowledge of anti-discriminatory practice.
• Understanding of occupational therapy intervention models.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload with increasing complexity, including assessments.
• Deliver non-pharmacological interventions based on assessments.
• Contribute to quality assurance through auditing and monitoring.
• Support training of students and staff.

Skills

Team player

Integrity

Negotiation skills

Good time management

Commitment to client group

Education

Dip COT or Degree in Occupational Therapy

Health And Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist

Member of RCOT

CPD Folder evidence of ongoing learning/development

Tools

RCOT Mental Health Strategy

Occupational Therapy models and interventions

Job description

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential criteria

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Telford and Wrekin Community Mental Health Services for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist. This post includes a 12-month preceptorship programme designed to support your development into a Band 6 role.

As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for conducting occupational therapy assessments to identify care needs, contributing to the formulation of individualised care plans, and delivering evidence‑based interventions aligned with the person’s goals. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide therapeutic input to support individuals in achieving their agreed outcomes.

You will also play an active role in coordinating and/or participating in the review of progress, using recognised outcome measures and ensuring the involvement of service users and their identified carers throughout the clinical pathway.

You will manage a developing caseload of increasing complexity, undertaking specialist assessments, care planning, and delivering non‑pharmacological, evidence‑based occupational therapy interventions. You will contribute to quality assurance through auditing and monitoring practices, while also completing risk assessments and promoting positive risk‑taking to enhance independence and quality of life.

If your recent application for this role was not shortlisted, we kindly ask that you do not reapply at this time.

Main duties of the job

• Take responsibility for the management of a caseload which will increase in complexity as you develop, including specialist assessment (within service specification), care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, and evaluation of individual treatment plans.
• Participate in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current guidance practice and policy.
• Assess patients’ individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Deliver a range of non‑pharmacological interventions following specific occupational therapy assessments to enable understanding of any expression of an unmet need and to maximise an individual’s abilities.
• Complete and contribute to robust risk assessments and risk management plans, promoting positive risk‑taking to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.
• Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.
• Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of interventions, as part of the care planning and evaluation process.
• Support in the provision of formal and informal training of pre/post registration students, staff members, carers and service users.

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The role includes participation in a duty rota/shift coordination system to ensure consistent service delivery across operational hours.

Your role includes maintaining accurate clinical records, using outcome measures to evaluate interventions, and supporting the training of students, staff, carers, and service users. You will actively participate in service development, uphold clinical governance standards, and ensure care aligns with national and local guidelines. Maintaining professional competence and adhering to best practice frameworks will be essential throughout your role.

For further information relating to this role please see the attached job description and job specification.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Dip COT or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Health And Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist
• Member of RCOT
• CPD Folder evidence of ongoing learning/development

Experience

• Experience of formulating assessments, planning, co‑ordinating and supporting individuals experiencing difficulties
• Experience of leading/contributing to PKB/care plans
• Experience of integrating care delivery across multi‑disciplinary /multi‑agency teams

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of the RCOT Mental Health Strategy
• Demonstrate understanding of Equality and Anti‑discriminatory practice
• Knowledge and experience of occupational therapy models, interventions, specialist assessments and outcome measures

Desirable criteria

• Range of specialist assessments and interventions to support occupational performance (e.g. ALLENS, Sensory Assessment/Sensory Integration, VdT MOCA, MOHOST, TFL’s, OT Ax)
• Knowledge of the wide range of statutory independent and third sector service provision for adults with mental ill health

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Team player, integrity, negotiation skills, good time management/organisation skills
• Commitment and a positive attitude to client group
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour

Desirable criteria

• Ability to deliver difficult messages in a sensitive manner