Job summary

This post offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced occupational therapist wishing to develop a Clinical Specialist role, taking on a combination of clinical leadership and expert practice.

Based within the Community Directorate in Doncaster Community Mental Health Teams you will have the chance to contribute to service quality and developments, whilst overseeing the occupational therapists operating within these. You will also be able to provide in-depth knowledge and skills to facilitate evidence based occupational therapy assessment and treatment for adults with complex mental health needs.

Main duties of the job

You will work provide support and advice to the multidisciplinary teams. You will professionally supervise occupational therapists within the Community Mental Health Services Directorate including Assertive Outreach and Community Rehabilitation; these teams work as an Integrated Therapy Team.

You should have substantial post registration experience with demonstrable experience at senior level in mental health services. Experience of leading teams and supporting transformative change would be advantageous. You will be supported and managed by a community service manager and supervised by the Professional Lead Occupational Therapist.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-DCGM-0373

Job locations

Forest Gate, Tickhill Road

Western Road

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council.

Desirable

• Practice Placement Educator Qualification
• Willingness to undertake post-graduate study relevant to service area
• Leadership training

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience with demonstrable experience at senior level in mental health services.
• Supervisory and / or management responsibility for staff.
• Successful delivery of service improvement / transformation projects
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of research, service evaluation and audit procedures.
• Experience of a range of mental health settings and varied aspects of practice

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group.
• In depth understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
• Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
• Extensive knowledge of principles of recovery, trauma informed practice and person-centred approaches to care.
• Applied knowledge of mental health legislation including CPA and risk assessment and management.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
• Ability to analyse and draw conclusions about professional and ethical issues.

Skills

Essential

• Extensive demonstrable clinical experience including individual and group work
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal.
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Ability to build effective multidisciplinary/agency working relationships.
• Ability to influence and manage change, including the promotion of evidence based practice.
• Problem solving abilities
• Supervisory/appraisal skills.
• Leadership skills, including the ability to set strategic direction and demonstrate a transformational approach.
• Presentation skills.
• Education, training and facilitation skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy. Registration with Health and Care Professions Council. Desirable Practice Placement Educator Qualification Willingness to undertake post-graduate study relevant to service area Leadership training Experience Essential Significant post registration experience with demonstrable experience at senior level in mental health services. Supervisory and / or management responsibility for staff. Successful delivery of service improvement / transformation projects Documented evidence of continuing professional development. Experience of research, service evaluation and audit procedures. Experience of a range of mental health settings and varied aspects of practice Knowledge Essential Highly specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group. In depth understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures. Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice. Extensive knowledge of principles of recovery, trauma informed practice and person-centred approaches to care. Applied knowledge of mental health legislation including CPA and risk assessment and management. Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation. Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application. Ability to analyse and draw conclusions about professional and ethical issues. Skills Essential Extensive demonstrable clinical experience including individual and group work Excellent communication skills - written and verbal. Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information. Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities. Ability to build effective multidisciplinary/agency working relationships. Ability to influence and manage change, including the promotion of evidence based practice. Problem solving abilities Supervisory/appraisal skills. Leadership skills, including the ability to set strategic direction and demonstrate a transformational approach. Presentation skills. Education, training and facilitation skills Computer literacy Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Forest Gate, Tickhill Road

Western Road

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Forest Gate, Tickhill Road

Western Road

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)