Job Description

Occupational Therapist - Band 6



Full time, Permanent role



Are you passionate about supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing?



Do you want to be part of the future of Mental Health Support Teams for Schools/Colleges?



We have some brand-new roles for the Coventry and Warwickshire Mental Health in Schools Teams (MHST).



MHSTs are an early intervention and prevention service that supports the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children, young people and families who are linked to schools and college settings. We are growing rapidly and are in a time of development and expansion as we aim to support 100% of schools by 2029/30.

MHSTs offer three kinds of support:

Individual, 1:1 and small-group targeted interventions for young people with mild-to-moderate mental health needs.

Fostering and developing a whole-school approach to mental well-being in collaboration with key school staff.

Advice, consultation and signposting to schools and other professionals.



Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust have a vision for our MHSTs which includes exciting new opportunities for registered Occupational Therapists with experience of working with young people and mental health difficulties. If you have a passion to build positive relationships and have a curiosity to respond to the developmental and mental health needs of our children and young people in educational settings, these roles may be for you.



For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.



To work within The Mental Health in Schools Team , delivering high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy (OT) interventions to children and young people (CYP) experiencing mild to moderate mental health needs within educational settings, in line with local and national guidelines.



To actively contribute to a whole-school approach to wellbeing, with a focus on enhancing occupational performance and executive functioning.



Additionally, the post holder will supervise and provide oversight for junior staff delivering OT-based group work and one-to-one interventions, ensuring clinical quality, effectiveness, and consistency across the team.



At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.



We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

staff networks and support groups



We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.



For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.



Manage an OT caseload across education settings.
Conduct functional assessments related to executive functioning impacting on mental health. Implementing an appropriate occupational therapy model and tailored interventions.
Deliver Single Session Therapy (SST) sessions where appropriate.
Contribute to the Whole School Approach, including workshops, group sessions, and wellbeing assemblies.
Provide consultation and advice to educational staff.
Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to outcome monitoring.
Participate in clinical supervision and professional development.
Engage in service evaluation and quality improvement projects.
Supervise junior staff or students when appropriate.