Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £56,276.00 to £63,176.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56276.00 - £63176.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9334-26-0049 |
Summary
QualificationsEssential Requirements Registered Occupational TherapistDesirable Requirements Post-graduate training relevant to thespecialist area Post-registration qualification Membership of OT professional bodyand / or special interest groupExperienceEssential Requirements Significant post registrationexperience as an OT Substantial post registrationexperience working with MentalHealth service users Extensive clinical experienceincluding individual and group work Experience of supervising junior staffand students Experience of audit, proceduresresearch and their and clinicalapplication in governance practice Leadership and first line managementexperience Evidence of service user and carerengagement activityDesirable Requirements Experience of working with Olderadults / people with dementias Experience of working with peoplewhose behaviours challenge services Experience of working in an innercity, multicultural environment Experience of specialist MentalHealth settings Previous experience of acute trustOT or mental health liaison Knowledge / SkillsEssential Requirements High level understanding of MentalDesirable Requirements Detailed knowledge of legislationHealth disorders and treatmentmodels Extensive knowledge of the principlesor risk assessment and riskmanagement Specialist knowledge and applicationof OT assessments and interventionsand outcome measures, relevant toclient group Skills in applying evidence-basedpractice Ability to build effective workingrelationships Ability to work autonomously and setown priorities Training and facilitation skills