Occupational Therapist in Early Intervention Psychosis

Occupational Therapist in Early Intervention for Psychosis

The Salford Early Intervention in Psychosis service is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our successful, friendly, and supportive team. This post is a band 6, full‑time, permanent position. Flexible or part‑time working options can be considered.

We are a committed integrated service that strives to provide quality, recovery‑based support to people experiencing a first episode of psychosis within the Salford area. The post holder will carry out evidence‑based occupational assessment and interventions to support service user’s recovery. The post involves care coordination for a caseload of service users who will benefit from intervention from the recovery pathway.

The post holder will also support the day‑to‑day functions of the service by participating in the duty and assessment rota and supporting the planning and delivery of therapeutic groups and activities for service users.

You will be supported to maintain an occupational focus in your work alongside the care coordination element of the role. We have a senior practitioner for OT within the team who will work closely with you, as well as working with the support workers and carer support worker to deliver interventions, groups and quality‑of‑life improving care.

The successful candidate will undertake a split care coordinator/occupational therapist position in a busy specialist EIT team. The post holder will also support the day‑to‑day functions of the service by participating in the duty and assessment rota and supporting the planning and delivery of groups and activities for service users.

The post holder will carry out evidence based occupational assessments and write up reports of a high standard, which highlight how biological, sociological and psychological factors interact to create obstacles to the satisfactory participation of an individual service user in valued social roles. From the assessment and formulation, the post holder will make recommendations to and access support from appropriate professionals and agencies or deliver Occupational Therapy interventions with the aim of gaining or restoring a balance of social roles and routines for the individual.

This work will take place with the support and supervision of the EIT senior practitioner for OT.

Applications from newly qualified and band 5 Occupational Therapists may be considered if no suitable band 6 applications are received. The band 5 post would not carry a care coordination caseload until successful completion of a preceptorship.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community‑based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

As a band 6, the post holder will be expected to participate in the team assessment and duty rotas to support the safe and effective operations of the service.

Regular clinical supervision will be offered and encouraged and there is also the opportunity to attend and engage in regular Salford monthly community OT meetings and a bi‑monthly Allied Health Professionals CPD meeting.

Please see attached job description and person specification

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with HCPC

• 2 years' experience of working as a qualified Occupational Therapist
• Providing Occupational Therapy in a mental health setting
• Experience of working in a range of mental health settings including NHS
• Experience of supervising support staff

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.