Liaison Psychiatry Occupational Therapist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Liaison Psychiatry Occupational Therapist The closing date is 15 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are recruiting an Occupational Therapist (OT) with expertise in Older persons careto work within the Liaison Psychiatry Service in the acute general hospital. Applicantswill require knowledge and experience of managing dementia and other mental healthdiffculties commonly found in Older people. Knowledge Of older people's physicalhealth problems is also required. The role involves autonomously carrying out genericmental health assessments and treatments while working dosely with the OlderPeople's Specialists within the service. We are also able to provide some short-termfollow up care/home visits within the community.This role provides a mental health OT specialist within the general hospital. The postinvolves fostering staff relationships and supporting and working closely with ourphysical health colleagues and the care of the elderly wards. You will, wherenecessary, carry out joint OT assessments to support the physical OT's. The OTservice within the trust uses the Model of Human Occupation to shape its assessmentsand overall approach Main duties of the job You must be comfortable working flexibly, both autonomously and in a team. Teachinginformally and formally is part Of the role. Continuous Professional Development andregular professional supervision are a priority for the Trust. You will receive regular supervision working within this role.The successful candidate will join our Trust wider Occupational Therapy service which includes our acute and urgent care, community, CAMHS and All age eating Disorders and Specialist service lines. We meet quarterly for Occupational Therapy trainingevents which have recently included training around sensory profiling and MOHO. We have regular OT forums for professional support and development and can arrangestaff to shadow OTs in Other services for development opportunities About us Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK. We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patie