Main area Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 437-8287812
Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Trafford Older Adults Community Mental Health Team Town Sale Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59
Senior Occupational Therapist/Care coordinator
Band 6
Job overview
To be a key part of the occupational therapy team within Trafford Older Adult CMHT, providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention for older adults who present with organic and functional mental health problems.
To be a key part of the occupational therapy team within Trafford Older Adult CMHT, providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention for older adults who present with organic and functional mental health problems
Main duties of the job
- To act as a Care Coordinator and fulfil the requirements of this role.
- To support a caseload of older adults with mental health problems, using evidence-based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and record interventions.
- To provide support, assistance, and advice to carers of older adults with mental health problems.
- To maintain occupational therapy service standards and contribute to the development of the Trust occupational therapy service as a whole.
- To support the Senior Practitioner for Occupational Therapy in the planning, delivery, development, and evaluation of the occupational therapy service.
- To provide an occupational therapy perspective in the area of older adult mental health to the MDT, Social Services, and other organisations.
- To contribute within the wider MDT in the development of clear care pathways regarding support, care and treatment of older adults with mental health problems.
- To undertake the role of Clinical Educator for occupational therapy students on fieldwork placements.
- To support and supervise other Occupational Therapists across the service.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job description and person specification attached for
detailed job description and main responsibilities
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Significant post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Relevant clinical experience working in Mental Health, including experience in Older Adults and Dementia Care.
- Good knowledge of mental health legislation, policy and current best practice, and demonstration and understanding of the implications for Occupational Therapy
- Able to demonstrate areas of good practice in Older Adult Mental Health
Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
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Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click here .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
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We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Kate Crowther Job title Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Email address kate.crowther@gmmh.nhs.uk Telephone number 0161 357 1777
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