Occupational Therapist - Living Well with Psychosis
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Cambridge, CB1 3UG |
| Cwmni: | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7363930/310-OPAC-7363930 |
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A Vacancy at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you passionate about recovery-focused, person-centred care? Do you want to make a real difference to people living with psychosis? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our dynamic and compassionate team.
We’re seeking an enthusiastic, creative Occupational Therapist to join our Older Peoples Living Well with Psychosisteam. This role is part of an innovative pathway designed to support individuals with complex mental health needs in building fulfilling lives beyond diagnosis.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
The role is based within our Stepped Care Therapy team, a collaborative service comprising Psychologists and Occupational Therapy professionals. You’ll receive supervision from a Senior Occupational Therapist specialising in psychosis and have the opportunity to connect and coordinate with others professionals across the pathway. We offer comprehensive training and excellent scope to apply occupational formulation and structured treatment planning. You’ll work in close partnership with a diverse multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, community psychiatric nurses, support workers, and social workers. A full driving licence and access to transport is essential for this post.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison Psychiatry, Substance Misuse, Social Care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
• To deliver a rehabilitation focused service specifically focusing on the patients with complex psychosis receiving treatment within OPAC directorate.
• In partnership with the patient/ service user , the Occupational Therapist supports a match between the abilities of the person, the demands of their occupations and the demands of the environment to improve independence and participation in daily life.
• They, with the service user, will develop agreed goals, a sense of hope and optimism, and thus reduce stigma.
• In line with Nice guidelines the post holder will deliver a coordinated provision of psychiatric rehabilitation, through occupational therapy assessments and interventions and the principles of recovery.
• The Occupational Therapist will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assure a high standard of care for service users and their relatives/carers.
This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
Are you passionate about recovery-focused, person-centred care? Do you want to make a real difference to people living with psychosis? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our dynamic and compassionate team.
We’re seeking an enthusiastic, creative Occupational Therapist to join our Older Peoples Living Well with Psychosisteam. This role is part of an innovative pathway designed to support individuals with complex mental health needs in building fulfilling lives beyond diagnosis.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
The role is based within our Stepped Care Therapy team, a collaborative service comprising Psychologists and Occupational Therapy professionals. You’ll receive supervision from a Senior Occupational Therapist specialising in psychosis and have the opportunity to connect and coordinate with others professionals across the pathway. We offer comprehensive training and excellent scope to apply occupational formulation and structured treatment planning. You’ll work in close partnership with a diverse multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, community psychiatric nurses, support workers, and social workers. A full driving licence and access to transport is essential for this post.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison Psychiatry, Substance Misuse, Social Care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
• To deliver a rehabilitation focused service specifically focusing on the patients with complex psychosis receiving treatment within OPAC directorate.
• In partnership with the patient/ service user , the Occupational Therapist supports a match between the abilities of the person, the demands of their occupations and the demands of the environment to improve independence and participation in daily life.
• They, with the service user, will develop agreed goals, a sense of hope and optimism, and thus reduce stigma.
• In line with Nice guidelines the post holder will deliver a coordinated provision of psychiatric rehabilitation, through occupational therapy assessments and interventions and the principles of recovery.
• The Occupational Therapist will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assure a high standard of care for service users and their relatives/carers.
This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Aug 2025