About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join the team at The Harbour, Blackpool, as a Band 7 Clinical Specialist.
The Harbour is a modern, purpose-built 154-bed Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit providing care for individuals with complex mental health needs. This role offers the opportunity to provide clinical leadership, support service development, and deliver high-quality, person-centred care within a dynamic inpatient setting.
You will work collaboratively across inpatient services and with community teams to support recovery-focused pathways and improve outcomes for service users.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, formulation, and intervention for service users with complex needs
Lead and support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based OT practice within the inpatient setting
Contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) working, including risk assessment, care planning, and discharge planning
Support patient flow and timely, safe discharge planning
Provide clinical leadership, support, and supervision to Occupational Therapy staff and students
Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and governance processes
Work collaboratively with inpatient and community teams to ensure continuity of care
About us
LSCFT 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.
LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HCPC First degree/equivalent professional pre-registration qualification in Occupational Therapy Significant post qualification experience in the relevant field. Clinical based post-graduate qualification
Knowledge Essential
Extensive specialist knowledge of the care and management of patients in area of speciality Expert clinician with advanced clinical reasoning and manual therapy skills Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support patients' diverse needs and human rights. Have a good understanding of their communication, physical & emotional needs; can identify their individual needs and preferences, their changing needs and recognise and promote their independence.
Experience Essential
Significant post registration experience in the speciality area including having worked as a clinical specialist (band 6) in area of speciality Experience of collaborative working with a range of multi-agency and inter professional resources Experience of clinical team leadership Evidence of having influenced and implemented change
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Harbour
Windmill Rise, Off Preston New Road
Blackpool
FY4 4FE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)