Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 September 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS14 6UH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9173-25-0364 |
Summary
There will also be the opportunity to connect with other occupational therapists across the service line. You will have access to profession specific supervision, line management supervision and reflective practice. We will also support in continuing professional development. We recognise the importance of ensuring that our services are reflective of the communities we serve and champion diversity and inclusion. As part of a wider strategy to improve healthcare career opportunities for all, we would particularly welcome applicants from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. We are committed to implementing the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standards and welcome staff members from all racial backgrounds who commit to these standards. The role will involve working closely with the Band 6 OT, supporting new ways of working in the community for people with complex mental health and intensive rehabilitation needs. The job will focus on identifying, assessing, planning and carrying out interventions related to a service users rehabilitation needs. There is no care co-ordination within this role. The post holder will work alongside the wider MDT team to assess individuals and identify occupational need, barriers to discharge, community support needs and identifying interventions and care plans which can support the transition of service users stepping down to a less restrictive environment. They will have a good working knowledge of the principles of recovery and will practice clinically in a way that encourages therapeutic optimism and hope with service users, and work collaboratively to promote independence. The service has a strong commitment to co-production and work closely with co-production colleagues in engaging service users in the development of the service. We are looking to expand our team with individuals who share our passion for promoting recovery and supporting transition from locked rehabilitation environments into less restrictive environments. CREST work using a team approach to deliver care interventions which have been identified through the assessment process which is supported by a diverse multi-disciplinary team which includes peer support, medics, addictions specialist, family engagement worker, psychologists, occupational therapists and nurses. Due to the nature of the service user group there is a need for high levels of multi-agency working to ensure effective communication and maintaining high levels of care being delivered to service users on their recovery journey, and liaison with supported housing and other NHS and third sector organisations is something that the successful candidate will be required to undertake on a regular basis. The service is a regional service working across the West Yorkshire ICB. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.