Occupational Therapist Community in Manchester inManchester PUBLISHED MON 17 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section

South Mersey CMHT are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic occupational therapist to join our busy Community Mental Health Team. This is a split post with 50% responsibility for care coordination and 50% for occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

This post will be supported by the Band 7 Occupational Therapy lead and Operational manager for the team.

We promote personal development through local training or the range of CPD activities offered within the trust and local HEIs.

Accept and screen referrals to the recovery pathway and allocate as appropriate. Provide support supervision and guidance as necessary in relation to cases allocated to recovery team members Be aware of and practice within the relevant legislative clinical guidelines issued by local and national statutory bodies and be legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work.

Actively access and evaluate ongoing up to date Occupational therapy evidence based research to underpin, develop and inform clinical practice.

About us

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)