Job summary
We are looking for a flexible and confident Occupational Therapist to join our fast-paced, forward-thinking service. You will work directly with, and indirectly support, individuals with complex emotional needs. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working within a psychological formulation and working flexibly in a patient-centred way to meet identified objectives.

You will be skilled in balancing therapeutic risk taking with robust risk management, and you will support others within the wider MDT to incorporate OT-based practices within their work.

The service often supports individuals who may be diagnosable with a 'personality disorder', as well as those with neurodivergent diagnoses or no formal diagnosis.

You will work within a broader multi-disciplinary team passionate about working with this client group, comprising those with backgrounds in psychology, nursing, social work, and lived experience.

We are a supportive, compassionate and inclusive team, scoring above the Trust average in all areas of the 2025 National Staff Survey.

"This role may be eligible for recruitment incentives. Please liaise with the recruiting manager for further details."

Main duties of the job

• To provide OT assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with complex emotional needs, often presenting with high risks to self and/or others.
• To effectively liaise with the wider system around specific clients and the client group, to strengthen the support provided by others (e.g. supported living providers, inpatient services)
• To utilise clinical supervision to reflect on your work and relationships with clients, integrating knowledge derived from this into the work.
• Undertaking complex assessments and formulations which incorporate relevant risks, and balancing intervening and risk management alongside therapeutic risk taking.

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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Job responsibilities
For more information, please see the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy

Person Specification
Qualifications, Education and Training
Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the HCPC

Desirable

• Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area

Desirable

• Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development

Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).