Occupational Therapist
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Doncaster, DN4 8QNView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
10 days leftJob description
The Doncaster Older Adult mental health ward Windermere Lodge are looking to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist who has experience of working wit...
To carry out assessments and interventions, utilising the OT process, from initial assessment to discharge planning and evaluation.
Communicate complex, sensitive, distressing and contentious information effectively and compassionately with service users, carers, and staff in the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies.
To establish links with community mental health team occupational therapists and colleagues to ensure service users' ongoing occupational needs are addressed along with support to access to resources in the wider community as part of a safe effective discharge.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https: //www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https: //workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https: //youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https: //www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council.
- Practice Placement Educator Qualification
- Willingness to undertake post-graduate study relevant to service area
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in mental health services.
- Supervisory responsibility for staff.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of a range of mental health settings and varied aspects of practice
Desirable: - Experience of research, service evaluation and audit procedures.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group
- Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
- Knowledge of principles of recovery, trauma informed practice and person centred approaches to care.
- Applied knowledge of mental health legislation including CPA and risk assessment and management.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
- Ability to analyse and draw conclusions about professional and ethical issues.
Skills
Essential
- Extensive demonstrable clinical experience including individual and group work.
- Good communication skills - written and verbal.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Ability to build effective multidisciplinary/agency working relationships.
- Problem solving abilities.
- Supervisory/appraisal skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Desirable: - Presentation skills.; - Education, training and facilitation skills
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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