Senior Occupational Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational

Therapist in Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

to join the Community Rehabilitation Team in Elizabeth Quarter. You will

be responsible for assessing service users with complex mental health needs,

designing and implementing person-centred occupational therapy interventions to

support their recovery, and evaluating their progress. You will manage and

deliver individual and group-based interventions, including designing and

facilitating both face-to-face and online groups, while supporting service

users with their occupational and vocational needs. You will also work closely

with partnership agencies and community services to ensure effective

coordination of care and promote meaningful engagement, independence and

recovery within the community.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Occupational Therapist, you will be

responsible for providing specialist clinical practice within a defined

clinical area or pathway, applying enhanced clinical reasoning and professional

expertise. You will be managing and supervising junior staff, support workers

and Occupational Therapy Assistants, providing regular guidance and

professional development to enhance their skills and practice. You will be

supporting the establishment and maintenance of effective links with statutory

and voluntary sector organisations to strengthen local service pathways and

facilitate safe transitions. You will contribute to the evaluation and

development of practice within the specialism, ensuring compliance with

national and local policies, guidelines and professional frameworks. You will

also be responsible for contributing to audit, clinical effectiveness and

research activity, applying findings to improve professional practice. In

addition, you will be supporting clinical specialist OTs, operational managers

and professional leads with the improvement, development and modernisation of

services

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£20.44 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-91366

Job locations

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS FT

Elizabeth Quarter

High Street

Scunthorpe

DN15 6SX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

TO use the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) framework and

relevant standardised assessments to structure clinical practice, support

formulation and measure outcomes before and after therapy.

TO manage and prioritise an allocated caseload effectively,

maintaining accurate clinical documentation, treatment records, assessment

forms and written transfer or discharge reports in accordance with Trust

requirements.

TO delegate appropriate clinical tasks to Occupational

Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, ensuring delegated activities

are within their knowledge, competence and scope of practice.

TO provide education and guidance to service users and

carers, individually or in groups, ensuring appropriate information is provided

regarding the management of identified needs and that relevant records are

maintained.

TO communicate complex, sensitive or distressing information

with compassion and professionalism, including within challenging situations,

working constructively with service users, carers, colleagues and other

agencies.

TO contribute to multidisciplinary case reviews and

professional OT meetings, sharing relevant clinical information, supporting

coordinated decision-making and maintaining consistency of practice across

community, inpatient and specialist services.

Job responsibilities

TO use the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) framework and

relevant standardised assessments to structure clinical practice, support

formulation and measure outcomes before and after therapy.

TO manage and prioritise an allocated caseload effectively,

maintaining accurate clinical documentation, treatment records, assessment

forms and written transfer or discharge reports in accordance with Trust

requirements.

TO delegate appropriate clinical tasks to Occupational

Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, ensuring delegated activities

are within their knowledge, competence and scope of practice.

TO provide education and guidance to service users and

carers, individually or in groups, ensuring appropriate information is provided

regarding the management of identified needs and that relevant records are

maintained.

TO communicate complex, sensitive or distressing information

with compassion and professionalism, including within challenging situations,

working constructively with service users, carers, colleagues and other

agencies.

TO contribute to multidisciplinary case reviews and

professional OT meetings, sharing relevant clinical information, supporting

coordinated decision-making and maintaining consistency of practice across

community, inpatient and specialist services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Occupational Therapy Degree/Diploma with current HCPC registration. Senior post-registration experience in adult mental health services. Experience of occupational therapy assessments, interventions and recovery-focused practice. Experience of staff supervision, multidisciplinary working, audit and continuing professional development. Excellent communication, leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work autonomously.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Occupational Therapy Degree/Diploma with current HCPC registration. Senior post-registration experience in adult mental health services. Experience of occupational therapy assessments, interventions and recovery-focused practice. Experience of staff supervision, multidisciplinary working, audit and continuing professional development. Excellent communication, leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work autonomously.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS FT

Elizabeth Quarter

High Street

Scunthorpe

DN15 6SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS FT

Elizabeth Quarter

High Street

Scunthorpe

DN15 6SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

TO use the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) framework and

relevant standardised assessments to structure clinical practice, support

formulation and measure outcomes before and after therapy.

TO manage and prioritise an allocated caseload effectively,

maintaining accurate clinical documentation, treatment records, assessment

forms and written transfer or discharge reports in accordance with Trust

requirements.

TO delegate appropriate clinical tasks to Occupational

Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, ensuring delegated activities

are within their knowledge, competence and scope of practice.

TO provide education and guidance to service users and

carers, individually or in groups, ensuring appropriate information is provided

regarding the management of identified needs and that relevant records are

maintained.

TO communicate complex, sensitive or distressing information

with compassion and professionalism, including within challenging situations,

working constructively with service users, carers, colleagues and other

agencies.

TO contribute to multidisciplinary case reviews and

professional OT meetings, sharing relevant clinical information, supporting

coordinated decision-making and maintaining consistency of practice across

community, inpatient and specialist services.

Qualifications

Essential

• Occupational Therapy Degree/Diploma with current HCPC registration. Senior post-registration experience in adult mental health services. Experience of occupational therapy assessments, interventions and recovery-focused practice. Experience of staff supervision, multidisciplinary working, audit and continuing professional development. Excellent communication, leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work autonomously.