Senior Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Are you someone looking to start a career in one of the UKs most respected mental health trusts?

Would you like to do a job that makes a difference every day?

We are looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join Secure Services at Langdon Hospital.

Secure Services

We have 2 Local Delivery Units (LDUs) at various locations across South Devon including our Inpatient, Community Forensic and Criminal Justice Services as well as our Prison Mental Health Teams.

The Directorate supports people who, as a result of their mental health issues, have had contact with the legal system and need a safe and secure environment that enables them to receive a wide range of treatments, therapies and care to help them recover. This includes contact within Liaison and Diversion services; assessment and treatment within our 3 Devon prisons; secure inpatient care and discharge into the community.

Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to grow and develop?

If so, join Langdon Hospital which provides medium and low secure care for men aged 18 years and over who are experiencing mental illness.

You will be instrumental in promoting health and independence by delivering high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, along with providing clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will be key in demonstrating highly specialist expertise and specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaption, development and maintenance of skills needed for meaningful participation.

You will also have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.

The role is dynamic and challenging. We will support you to learn the skills you need to thrive in the role. We will offer you the training and development support you need to begin a fulfilling career. In return, you will need to be motivated, flexible and eager to learn.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Hons Degree in Occupational Therapy or Diploma from RCOT – HCPC Registration
• Evidence of Post Graduate Courses, on-going training and development in theory and practice in mental health OT.

Desirable

• APPLE or equivalent Practice Educator accreditation.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing clinical supervision for qualified and/or support staff
• Understanding of current challenges within secure mental health services, clinical governance issues, practice education and implications for Occupational Therapy.
• Application of health and safety and risk management policies.
• Awareness of the implications of long-term institutional care.
• Understanding of team dynamics and how to manage conflict.

Desirable

• Demonstrable Occupational Therapy experience at Band 5, minimum 2 years.
• Application of HR management policies.

Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive understanding of the application of the Occupational Therapy Process.
• Use of standardised /functional assessment and activity analysis.
• Clear understanding of core Occupational Therapy skills.
• Awareness of legal restraints impacting on the rehabilitation of mentally disordered offenders.
• Good working knowledge of health legislation and current practice including CPA and risk assessment and management.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Communication and Working Relationship Skills
• Computer Literacy.
• Training and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Group work skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, such as the ability to have difficult conversations

Closing Date: 25 August 2026