Occupational Therapist

Applications are now invited for the following position:

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist
(1.0 WTE Full Time, Specified Purpose Contract)

St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS) is seeking aStaff Grade Occupational Therapistto join our supportive and dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in aninpatient mental health setting.

What We Offer:

• Onsite professional supervisionto support your clinical development.
• Access to anelectronic health record system, enablingremote/hybrid working arrangementswhere applicable.
• Experiential and formal online learningopportunities across various mental health specialties, including:
  • Old Age Psychiatry
  • Adolescent Mental Health
  • Substance Misuse
  • General Adult Psychiatry
• Commitment tocontinuing professional development, with potentialfunding for additional training(subject to managerial approval).

Essential Requirements:

• CORU registration (or registration pending with proof).
• Qualification in Occupational Therapy recognised byWFOT.
• Experience in facilitatingoccupation-based and psychoeducational groups.
• Experience working with service users withpsychiatric illnessacross various stages of recovery.
• Proficiency inMicrosoft Office Suite, including MS Teams and Outlook.

Desirable Experience:

• Prior work in aninpatient mental health settingand within amultidisciplinary team.
• Experience deliveringgroup and individual interventions virtually.

For informal enquiries please contact:
Sherrie Buckley,
Occupational Therapy Manager
Tel:
Email:

(Applications should not be made to this email address)

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Applications in the form of covering letter and Curriculum Vitae (clearly stating the position being applied for) should be uploaded as one document by Wednesday 10th September 2025.
Please note interviews are taking place week commencing 22nd September 2025.
Panels may be formed from which future positions may be filled
St Patrick's Mental Health Services is an equal opportunities employer

Please note that while we seldom work with recruitment agencies, on the rare occasions we specify that we will accept CVs from recruitment agencies, it is only from those who engage in ethical practice. We do not expect recruitment agencies to charge candidates for placements, and do not condone this behaviour as it is not accepted practice.

Job Description
Staff Grade Occupational Therapist
(1.0 WTE Full Time, Specified Purpose Contract)

St Patrick's Mental Health Services is seeking a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to fill a vacancy. The occupational therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality person-centred care and will carry out clinical and educational duties as assigned by the Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager.

The Staff Grade Occupational Therapist will report to the Occupational Therapy Manager.

The standard working week applying to the post is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday or as agreed (1.0 WTE). This post may require out of hours or weekend work.

The benefits
By joining us, you become part of Ireland's largest independent, not-for-profit mental health service provider, bringing you many strong career opportunities. We offer you many employee benefits, including:

• A competitive salary range: €47,032 - €62,265
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing training
• Onsite professional supervisionto support your clinical development
• Paid study leave and funding for further education
• Hybrid working
• Support for career advancement and professional development
• A subsidised canteen and onsite gym
• Central locations with Bike to Work and TaxSaver Commuter Ticket schemes

Location
St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS), incorporating St Patrick's University Hospital, James's Street, Dublin 8; St Patrick's Hospital, Lucan; Willow Grove Adolescent Unit, James's Street, Dublin 8; and the Dean Clinics.

Responsibilities
In carrying out all duties, the occupational therapist should ensure that all organization & health & safety policies, organizational procedures, and legislative requirements are met.

Professional / Clinical
The Staff Grade Occupational Therapist will:

• Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and review of treatment / intervention programmes for service users (adults/older adults) with complex mental health needs both face to face and virtually
• Facilitate group interventions as appropriate both face to face and virtually
• Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post
• Collaborate with service users, family, carers, and other staff in treatment / intervention planning and in the provision of support and advice
• Plan discharge or transition of the service user between services as appropriate
• Document all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports, and discharge summaries in the EHR in accordance with department and hospital policy
• Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with departmental policy
• Participate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members
• Attend family meetings, team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as designated by Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager
• Arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner
• Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit as appropriate
• Seek advice and assistance from his / her supervisor / manager with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance
• Operate within the scope of Irish Occupational Therapy practice, CORU and in accordance with organization policy
• Be knowledgeable of the Judgement Support Framework (JSF) and the Mental Health Commission and how occupational therapy supports compliance with the JSF.
• Demonstrate adherence to professional standards, including the maintenance of strict clinical boundaries in all client interaction

Health & Safety
The Staff Grade Occupational Therapist will:

• Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others
• Implement agreed policies, procedures, and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations, and standards
• Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action
• Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of the relevant person(s)

Administrative
The Staff Grade Occupational Therapist will:

• Keep up-to-date statistics via the EHR diary and other administrative records as required within the Occupational Therapy department
• Participate in the establishment and maintenance of standards for quality improvement and adhere to existing standards and policies
• Contribute to the planning and development of the Occupational Therapy Service and participate in service improvements
• Participate in audits / outcome measurement of intervention as directed by the Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager
• Represent the department at meetings and conferences as required by the Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager
• Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration
• Keep up to date with developments within the organisation, Mental Health Commission, relevant legislation, and the Irish Health Service
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties. The person appointed may be required to perform other duties as appropriate which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the position. The person appointed will be assigned specific targets in terms of tasks and revenue.

Person specification
Qualifications and/or experience
Candidates must have:

• CORU registration or have registration pending (must demonstrate proof).
• An Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by WFOT
• Experience of working with service users with a psychiatric illness in various stages of recovery
• Experience of working in an inpatient mental health setting and as part of a multi-disciplinary team (highly desirable)
• Experience of facilitating occupation based and psycho-educational groups
• Have experience of facilitating groups and individual interventions virtually (highly desirable)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including MS Teams and Outlook
• Demonstrate adherence to professional standards, including the maintenance of strict clinical boundaries in all service user interactions

Professional knowledge, competencies, and skills
Skills, competencies and/or knowledge

• Strong proven ability to maintain and uphold the standards of occupational therapy
• Knowledge of the use of MOHO in treatment plans
• Experience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team & with different disciplines
• Experience of working in-patient mental health (highly desirable)
• Proven awareness of the occupational therapy process
• A good working knowledge of the specific skills required to work with adults/older adults with mental health difficulties.
• A good working knowledge of the processes involved in working with service users with psychiatric conditions
• An ability to assess the psychosocial needs of service users prior to discharge and refer to appropriate services
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including MS Teams and Outlook
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills & attention to detail
• Motivation
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently as required
• Initiative and the ability to organise own working environment
• Proven organisational skills and attention to detail
• Empathetic
• Confidential in approach
• Open to further learning and guidance
• A CPD folder/ proven CPD record from workplace/placement settings (desirable)
• Good presentation skills (highly desirable)

Please note all above criteria are essential unless otherwise noted

Terms and Conditions

Tenure: 1.0WTE Full time, Specified Purpose contract, pensionable as below.

Working Week: The standard hours applying to this position is 35 hours per week, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday or as agreed (1.0 WTE). This post may require out of hours or weekend work.

Salary: The salary for the position is based on the Staff Grade Occupational Therapist 2025 pay scale, €47,032 - €62,265 and is commensurate with experience.

Annual Leave The annual leave associated with the position is 25 days per annum (pro rata).

Pension: All pensionable staff become members of the pension scheme after successful completion of probation. The scheme is a defined contribution scheme with a deduction from the salary of the employee of 4%. In respect of an internal appointment being made, the individual's existing pension arrangements will continue.

Probation: The appointee will be appointed in a probationary capacity for the first six months during which time the job holder's performance will be subject to ongoing review.
Any extension to or suspension of the period of probation will be in line with the European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) 2022.

Health: The appointee must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the position and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character: The appointee must be of good character.

Retirement Age: Normal retirement age for employees is 66 years which at present is also normal pension age.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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