Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 24 November 2026

Job summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist (OT) looking to develop your career within Community Mental Health?
We are seeking a part-time (30 hours) motivated OT to join our Beverley CMHT through an innovative Band 5-6 Development Post. This role provides a structured pathway to progress from Band 5 to Band 6 through completion of a competency framework aligned to the AHP Career Framework.
This role may be eligible for recruitment incentives, please liaise with the recruiting manager for further detail.

Main duties of the job
Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will deliver recovery-focused OT interventions, undertake specialist assessments, and support individuals to achieve their goals, improve independence and engage in meaningful occupations.
Applicants must hold HCPC registration and have a minimum of 6 months post-registration OT clinical experience. An interest in mental health and a commitment to professional development are essential.
The successful candidate will receive structured supervision, professional support, specialist training and protected development opportunities to enable progression into a Band 6 Community Mental Health OT role. As well as wider access to network with 90+ OT staff and CPD opportunities.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist mental health skills, gain community experience and progress your OT career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.

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 5
Salary: £32,073 to £48,117 a year pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 338-8423440-26

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Essential: Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
• Desirable: Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area

Experience

• Essential: Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
• Essential: Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
• Desirable: Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation

Skills

• Essential: Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
• Essential: Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
• 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.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

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: Beverley Community Mental Health Team, Manor Road, Beverley, HU17 7BZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.humber.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Jamie Coe, jamie.coe6@nhs.net, 01482344460

Job locations: Beverley Community Mental Health Team, Manor Road, Beverley, HU17 7BZ, United Kingdom

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