Job Description

Posted on 09/09/2025
All Locations
Baldock
All Departments
Psychology/Therapies
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45,000
Function
Hospital
Hours Per Week
37.5
Home Vacancies Occupational Therapist - One Year Fixed Term Contract About The Role

Location:

Baldock Manor Hospital

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Salary:

45,000



Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for mental health? Join our dedicated team at Baldock Manor Hospital, a leading psychiatric hospital, and help shape the future of recovery-focused care.

About the Role:

You'll be working with adults in an inpatient setting who are living with complex mental health needs. As part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, you'll assess, plan, and deliver personalised, evidence-based therapeutic programmes aimed at promoting recovery, building independence, and improving quality of life.



In this role, you'll also supervise junior OT staff and contribute to the development of innovative occupational therapy services across the hospital.

Key Responsibilities:

Carry out functional and occupational assessments Design and implement tailored treatment plans using evidence-based approaches Lead both group sessions and 1:1 therapeutic interventions Provide supervision and mentorship to junior OT team members Collaborate closely with nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and support workers Support discharge planning and coordinate with external services Engage in audits, CPD, and service improvement initiatives

Requirements:

Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC registration Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience in a mental health/psychiatric setting is preferable Experience with both group and individual OT interventions Supervisory experience desirable

What We're Looking For:

A recovery-focused, person-centred approach Excellent communication and teamworking skills Motivation to support service development and innovation



If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in mental health care and develop your career in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you

About UsBaldock Manor is a 40-bed hospital in north Hertfordshire that provides specialist psychiatric services for adults. The hospital has two female PICU (Psychiatric Intensive Care) wards and two acute wards. Our PICU services provide care and support for women at crisis level with a severe mental disorder who require rapid assessment and stabilisation. Our acute wards care for older adults, usually 55 years or older, who need a short-term hospital stay, where we can stabilise their mental health. The average stay in our acute wards is less than forty days.

Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Nouvita Healthcare and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to: recruitment@nouvita.co.uk