You need to have an understanding / working knowledge of the importance of service user involvement. You need to understand the occupational therapy professional code of conduct. You need to be currently registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist. You need to have experience of working with people with mental health issues. We welcome applications from people with lived experience. We welcome applications from people with links to the local area. We advocate strongly for a culture which values, respects and celebrates diversity. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage LGBTQ+, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and disabled applicants and value the positive impact and difference this will have on our teams and the organisation as a whole. You need to have specialist knowledge to apply OT assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to the people we serve. You need to have the ability to manage own workload / to work autonomously and determine priorities. You need to have a willingness and ability to work flexibly. You should have a commitment to student and staff supervision. You should have a commitment to lifelong learning. You need to be open to new ideas and have awareness of general issues that might have relevance to service users involvement.