Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 24 November 2026

Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Mental Health PICU services.

You will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions to support recovery, independence, and wellbeing for people with complex mental health needs. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to assessment, care planning, risk management, discharge planning, and the delivery of therapeutic activities.

The role includes providing clinical support and supervision, contributing to service development, and promoting high-quality occupational therapy practice. Experience of working within a recovery-focused approach and applying the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) is desirable. Experience of using outcome measures, including the Therapy Outcome Measure (TOM), is advantageous, although training can be provided.

As part of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust's Occupational Therapy workforce of over 90 registered Occupational Therapists, you will have access to excellent supervision, professional networks, training, and career development opportunities. Occupational Therapists are supported through a dedicated Mental Health CPD Group, promoting ongoing learning and professional growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and innovative team and make a positive difference to the recovery journeys of people accessing inpatient mental health services.

Main duties of the job

• Assesses & treats own specialist caseload of clients for professional OT service in a variety of settings
• Provides specialist OT advice to other disciplines
• Supervise junior staff, students, support workers
• May lead clinical audit, undertake research
• To be responsible for own practice and ensure effective patient/service-user care is maintained, possess effective time management skills

About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 338-8266359-26-A
Job locations: Psychiatric Intervention Care Unit (PICU), Miranda House, Gladstone Street, Hull, HU3 2RT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the JD and PS For further information for this vacancy this attached Job Description and Person Specification for you to view.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge

• Essential: Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Essential: Registration with the HCPC
• Essential: Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
• Essential: knowledge and understanding of the evidence-based relevant to the clinical area
• Essential: Experienced and competent practice educator with up to date SLiP training
• Desirable: Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent
• Desirable: Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area

Skills and Competencies

• Essential: Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
• Essential: Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
• Essential: Ability to commute between the various sites
• Desirable: Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
• Desirable: Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Psychiatric Intervention Care Unit (PICU), Miranda House, Gladstone Street, Hull, HU3 2RT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.humber.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Advanced OT, Jayne Hebblewhite, jhebblewhite@nhs.net, 07816331313

Supporting documents
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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust recognises the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination.