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Mental Health Lead Occupational Therapist - Surrey

Pulse Healthcare

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Lead Occupational Therapist – Mental Health Rehabilitation Services

Location: Surrey
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: £54,315 per annum

Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Occupational Therapist to join the multidisciplinary team in Surrey. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in their career within a specialist mental health rehabilitation setting.

The service provides care and treatment for adult males aged 18+ with enduring mental health conditions, including personality disorders, substance misuse issues, challenging behaviours, and individuals who may have a forensic background. As Lead Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting service users on their recovery journey while leading and developing the occupational therapy service.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a complex caseload using evidence-based and person-centred occupational therapy approaches.
  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual and group interventions that promote independence, self-maintenance, productivity, and leisure skills.
  • Participate fully within the multidisciplinary team and encourage service user engagement throughout their care pathway.
  • Lead and coordinate the delivery of occupational therapy treatment plans and interventions.
  • Ensure accurate, timely, and effective clinical documentation relating to patient progress and rehabilitation outcomes.
  • Support the supervision, development, and performance management of junior occupational therapy staff.
  • Deliver staff training and contribute to the ongoing development of clinical practice across the service.
  • Receive and respond to referrals, undertaking comprehensive assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs.
  • Support rehabilitation programmes that develop daily living skills, educational opportunities, and community integration.

Requirements:

  • HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
  • Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
  • Experience within mental health rehabilitation settings.
  • Experience using a range of psychometric and risk assessment tools.
  • Strong therapeutic skills with the ability to engage individuals with complex mental health needs.
  • Previous experience supervising and managing junior staff members.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
  • Full, clean UK driving licence.

Why Join Our Client?

  • Competitive salary of £54,315 per annum.
  • 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
  • Additional day off for your birthday.
  • Option to purchase additional annual leave.
  • Extensive career development and CPD opportunities.
  • Access to a comprehensive rewards and benefits platform.
  • Blue Light Card discounts.
  • Wellbeing support services and employee assistance programmes.
  • 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.
  • Life assurance and pension scheme.
  • Enhanced maternity package.
  • Financial wellbeing support and earned wage access.
  • Free or subsidised meals.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Opportunity to work within a large, supportive network of healthcare professionals.

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Listed on greenhouse · posted 2026-08-03. ApplySarthi collects openings and links to application pages; the role is advertised by Pulse Healthcare, not by us.