Senior Occupational Therapist Job at Navigo Health and Social Care CIC (Grimsby)

Senior Occupational Therapist

Navigo Health and Social Care CIC

Location:
United Kingdom , Grimsby

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

38682.00 - 46580.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join Young Minds Matter. The successful post holder will work alongside the Allied Health Professional Lead to set up the Occupational Therapy provision across all teams that currently sit under the service. This is a new and exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work within our CAMHS services (Young Mind Matter). This role will allow the Occupational Therapist to work with Children and Young People with a range of conditions, including but not exclusive off anxiety, depression and eating disorders. The role will explore establishing an Occupational Therapy pathway, using the Occupational Therapy Process to identify appropriate assessment, intervention and evaluation for the area.

Job Responsibility:

Utilise highly developed communication skills to conduct functional assessments of service users
Communicate complex information related to an individuals mental health needs, outcomes and recommendations from assessments to service user, carer, relatives and other professionals
Effectively communicate complex and/or sensitive information where there are barriers to understanding
Maintain and develop effective communications and working relationships within the team and with external agencies
Build and develop a Therapeutic relationship with service users and their carers
Manage confidential information in respect of members of the public in accordance with local and national policy (GDPR)
Act as the lead professional where the main intervention is Occupational Therapy
Promote the Occupational Therapy role through regular participation in meetings, presentations and feedback of clinical activities
Have skills and experience in developing and facilitating training to staff and students
Provide advice, training and support to other agencies around issues relating to mental health
Maintain and develop a Continuing Professional Development portfolio
Participate and contribute to local OT forums and networks
Work within the carer development framework for Occupational Therapy focusing on the four interacting pillars of practice
Make decisions about the range of Occupational Therapy interventions and therapy plans based on clinical judgement of a service users need
Conduct comprehensive assessments of both service users and carers in line with team operational policies
Analyse service users occupational performance areas and adapt interventions as required
Formulate detailed assessments to inform the decision making regarding service users ongoing needs
Plan and coordinate Occupational Therapy care plans for both individuals and groups according to their identified occupational needs
Coordinate transfer or referral of service users to other teams or services where required
Prioritise, plan and coordinate own workload and activities in line with the changing needs of the team and service
Participate in caseload management audits
To undertake training in RESPECT techniques and undertake regular updates
To perform moving and handling techniques as advised by moving and handling risk assessments
To educate and develop the moving and handling techniques of others
Undertake OT assessments with service users using standardised and non-standardised OT assessment tools
Assess and review service users clinical risk management plan using the service's current risk assessment and OT risk assessment tools
Collaborate with service users/carers to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan
Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the service user, using graded activity and person centred principles to achieve therapeutic goals
Identify the needs of carers and refer for a carers assessments when appropriate and work collaboratively with other professionals/agencies to develop support and educational activities for carers
Participate in clinical governance activities

Requirements:

Registered with the Health and Care Professionals council
Recognised Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy
Qualification or training specific to the management of eating disorders and their comorbidities
Relevant post-registration experience of working with people with mental health needs, including those with an eating disorder
3 years post-registration experience (with a minimum of 2 years in a mental health setting)
Knowledge of a range of theories and models underpinning Occupational Therapy clinical practice
An awareness of sensory integration and or training in sensory awareness
Excellent time management skills, organisational skills, ability to work under pressure and to manage own and other workloads efficiently
Independently mobile i.e. drive and able to travel across Navigo
Ability to competently use a computer, including email, word and excel
Comprehensive knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles
Expert knowledge of Child Care legislation, Safeguarding, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
Excellent knowledge of current local and national strategies concerning CAMHS, Childrens Services and mental health
Excellent understanding of child and adolescent development and its possible impact on emotional well-being

Nice to have:

Mentorship or similar qualification in supporting students in practice
Post registration training in supervision
Experience of managing and developing staff including providing management and/or clinical supervision
Experience of building links with stakeholders and other organisations

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

Expiration:
January 28, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Senior Occupational Therapist

Navigo Health and Social Care CIC

Location:
United Kingdom , Grimsby

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Nice to have:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

Expiration:
January 28, 2026

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