South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist for its Core Team in Pontefract, with applications closing on 10 November 2026. The part-time post, based at Baghill House Health and Wellbeing Centre on Walkergate, pays £39,959 to £48,117 a year for 30 hours a week.

The successful applicant will join a fully established multidisciplinary team supporting people in the local community on their recovery journey. The team works using trauma-informed principles, and the role centres on specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for service users receiving care from community services.

Working as an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will carry out standardised and non-standardised assessments, draw up treatment plans with service users, their families and carers, and deliver therapy on an individual and group basis. The work includes running occupational therapy groups, helping people build skills for living independently in the community, and supporting the move from inpatient care back into everyday life.

Supervision is a core part of the job. The post holder will supervise junior staff and students, gaining a Practice Education or Practice Assessor Preparation qualification if they do not already hold one, and will take part in peer, clinical and managerial supervision. The advert also expects the post holder to act as care programme co-ordinator where required, to keep accurate clinical records, and to work closely with voluntary-sector services and other agencies.

Applicants need a diploma or degree in occupational therapy and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. The trust asks for post-registration experience in a mental health or learning disabilities setting, documented continuing professional development, and experience of supervising staff or students. Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health, and an understanding of outcome measures, are also listed as essential.

The trust states that, at the time of advertising, the role meets the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. It also notes that the vacancy may close before the advertised date if enough applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist trust providing community, mental health and learning disability services across Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. It also provides low and medium secure services and leads the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. The trust employs more than 4,500 staff and says its mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities.

The advert, posted on 21 October 2026 under reference C9378-W1564, also asks applicants who use artificial intelligence tools to help with their application to say so in their NHS Jobs application form, warning that heavy reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and will be screened. All trust employees are strongly encouraged to have an up-to-date flu vaccination. Applications should be made through NHS Jobs before the 10 November deadline, and candidates should check the full advert for the person specification and supporting documents.