Band 6 Mental Health Occupational Therapist in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Job Title: Band 6 Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Specialism: AHP - Occupational Therapy
Location: Great Yarmouth, UK
Salary: Up to £26.00 per hour
Type: Full Time (Ongoing)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge as a Band 6 Mental Health Occupational Therapist in Great Yarmouth? This full-time, ongoing opportunity offers an attractive hourly rate of up to £26.00 and the chance to make a meaningful impact within community mental health services. Working within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment, you will support service users in their recovery while promoting independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes.

This role is ideal for an experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapist who enjoys managing a varied caseload, delivering person-centred interventions, and contributing to the ongoing development of community mental health services.

Perks and benefits

• Full Time: Enjoy the stability and consistency of full-time hours while developing your expertise within community mental health services.
• Hourly Pay: Earn up to £26.00 per hour, providing flexibility and rewarding your specialist skills and experience.
• Diverse Experience: Broaden your professional experience through a varied caseload and exposure to different mental health presentations.
• Flexibility: Enjoy the professional freedom and variety that locum work can provide.
• Professional Development: Enhance your clinical skills through multidisciplinary working, supervision, and reflective practice.
• Networking Opportunities: Work alongside skilled healthcare professionals and partner agencies, expanding your professional network.

What you will do

• Manage Caseloads: Manage a caseload of service users with mental health needs, ensuring personalised and appropriate support.
• Complete Assessments: Undertake Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to promote recovery, independence, and wellbeing.
• Deliver Treatment Plans: Develop, implement, and review person-centred treatment plans and recovery-focused interventions.
• Manage Risk: Participate in risk assessments, risk management, and safeguarding processes to promote service user safety.
• Promote Wellbeing: Support mental health promotion and wellbeing initiatives within the community.
• Work Collaboratively: Work effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to provide coordinated care.
• Provide Specialist Advice: Offer Occupational Therapy advice and support to healthcare professionals and partner agencies.
• Develop Services: Contribute to service development, evaluation, and pathway improvement activities.
• Maintain Records: Keep accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records and documentation.
• Support Colleagues: Supervise students and provide guidance and support to junior staff.

Requirements

• Professional Qualification: Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC Registration: Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Mental Health Experience: Previous experience working within Mental Health Occupational Therapy.
• Caseload Management: Experience independently managing a clinical caseload and delivering therapeutic interventions.
• Risk Management: Strong skills in risk assessment, safeguarding, and risk management.
• Multidisciplinary Working: Ability to work effectively with healthcare professionals and partner agencies.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication, analytical, and clinical decision-making abilities.
• IT Skills: Basic IT skills for maintaining clinical documentation.
• Travel: Ability to travel independently as required by the role.

Desirable Requirements

• Group Interventions: Previous experience delivering therapeutic group interventions.
• Service Development: Experience contributing to service improvement or development activities.
• Mentorship: Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake relevant training.
• Postgraduate Study: Relevant postgraduate qualification or specialist clinical training.

Why Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth offers a fantastic coastal lifestyle, combining beautiful seaside surroundings with a welcoming local community. With its famous coastline, local attractions, cultural activities, and access to the wider Norfolk countryside, Great Yarmouth provides an excellent environment for both professional development and personal enjoyment. It is a rewarding place to build your Occupational Therapy career while enjoying life by the sea.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel

Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

Apply now to join the Community Mental Health Team in Great Yarmouth and take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career with Sanctuary Personnel.