Occupational Therapist (Rotation) | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Lancashire& South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

(Fylde Coast locality)

Band 5 Occupational Therapist (Rotation)
  1. 5 hours- Permanent position
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is an exciting place to be an Occupational Therapist, and be highly valued in our Trust’s approach to multi-disciplinary care. We have sound professional structures to lead and inspire our substantial Occupational Therapy workforce.

We are committed to delivering excellent services, putting occupation at the centre of our work and championing peoples’ rights for occupational needs to be recognised and addressed.

If you are an OT who would like to expand your experience within different mental health settings we currently have a vacancy for a full time Occupational Therapist:

  • Within a rotational post you will be based with a variety of teams across the Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre. You will work within each team for 12 months. The teams will include;
  • Older Adult Community Mental Health Services
  • Adult Community Mental Health Services
  • Mental Health In-Patient Wards (Older Adult Dementia)
You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills using preceptorship and will work with and receive supervision from experienced therapists. There are plenty of opportunities for professional development including evidence based best practice forums, AHP journal clubs and an AHP research and innovation forum.

We are looking for a therapist who is enthusiastic about working with people with mental health needs.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks.

We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

This advert closes on Monday 7 Oct 2024

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