Occupational TherapistLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Job summaryWe are seeking a dynamic occupational therapist to work in the Acute Adult Inpatient Unit at the Chorley within our team delivering care to service users who are experiencing mental health problems. The successful candidate will be working alongside senior occupational therapists and therapy assistants as part of providing an occupational perspective to a well-established multi-disciplinary team.
Within the remit of the Recovery Model you will provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to service users with a range of complex mental health needs. Together you will devise individualised care plans which place recovery through occupation at the heart of the interventions provided. You will have an exciting opportunity to be part of developing a comprehensive group therapy programme as well as chance to cultivate professional skills through involvement in clinical and first line managerial processes.
Main duties of the jobYou will be expected to have well developed interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships with other staff within wider services where service users are linked in. You will seek to establish and maintain useful communication with relevant carers/family /friends negotiating appropriate levels of involvement through agreement with the service, and remaining sensitive to the particular needs of the individual and his/her carers.
The successful candidate will receive regular professional supervision from the Senior Occupational Therapist and line management will be via the Team Manager. Learning and development needs will be identified through the Personal Development Process and there will be a wide range of other learning opportunities available through local and Trust wide training and best practice forums.
About usLSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
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DetailsDate posted: 09 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 351-CEN2673-LW
Job locations: Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Chorley, PR7 1PP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Diploma/Bsc/Msc in occupational therapy (OT) Ongoing registration with Health Professionals Council
KnowledgeEssential- Some knowledge of current best practice in OT
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
ExperienceEssential- Application of the OT process
- Broad range of under graduate practice placement experience
- Use of functional assessment and the analysis of occupation
SkillsEssential- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
- Group work skills
- Effective written and oral communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Chorley, PR7 1PP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Occupational Therapist Clinical Specialist, Tracy Wilson, Tracy.Wilson@lscft.nhs.uk, 07976059988
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 