Senior Occupational Therapist | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 December 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, PR3 2JH |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7620615/351-CEN2368-CC |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Acute Therapy Service in Preston. This is a fantastic chance to work in a creative, supportive team that helps people in crisis and offers an alternative to hospital admission.
ATS is a psychologically led, DBT-informed service supporting individuals in emotional crisis. We provide structured psychological input, practical and occupational support, and a safe, containing environment. Our focus is on recovery, resilience and helping people regain control of their lives.
What You’ll Do
• Assess risks and occupational needs for service users with complex presentations and emotional dysregulation
• Assist with day-to-day assessments, processing of referrals and other core clinical tasks
• Deliver OT-specific group sessions and 1:1 assessments
• Support DBT-led (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) skills groups and ensure the service is model-adherent
• Empower service users to apply coping strategies and skills learned in ATS
What We’re Looking For
• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with relevant experience
• Interest in working with individuals with complex mental health and personality difficulties
• Skills in group work, collaboration and supervision
• Commitment to team working and delivering high-quality care
What We Offer
• Regular clinical and management supervision
• Ongoing opportunities for training and professional development
• An inclusive, supportive and diverse workplace
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025