Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Acute Location: Dublin City Contract Type: 6-Month HSE Contract (Full-Time, 35 hours/week) - Likely to be extended Start Date: ASAP Salary: HSE Aligned Pay Scales, for Senior Occupational Therapist Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Occupational Therapist on behalf of an Inpatient Mental Health Acute Services in Dublin. This full time role is based in the Elm Mount Unit at St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, and offers the chance to join a highly skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and experienced Occupational Therapist to work in an acute mental health setting, leading on assessment and intervention, supervising staff, and developing the Occupational Therapy service within the unit. You will have the support of well experienced Occupational Therapist's with a wealth of expertise across general adult and specialist mental health services. Role Purpose The successful candidate will provide high-quality Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to service users within an acute mental health inpatient unit, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will contribute to service development, supervise staff, and ensure regulatory compliance, while benefiting from strong peer support and opportunities for CPD and career progression. The Adult Occupational Therapy Service, provide services to the following clinical areas: Community Mental Health Teams Community Rehabilitation Teams Psychiatry of Later Life Teams Approved centre Psychiatry of later life service Approved centres - acute units Mental Health Intellectual Disability Eating Disorder Key Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive OT assessments and evidence-based interventions to adults in an acute mental health setting. Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards Be responsible for the day-to-day running of a designated service area(s) by supervising staff, prioritising and allocating work and promoting positive staff morale and team working in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager In conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager lead service planning by anticipating the changing needs of the service and service users Supervise and support a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist and/or Occupational Therapy Assistant. Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the OT service within the approved centre. Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service regularly, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist Manager and relevant others. Develop and implement service / business plans, quality initiatives, audits etc. and report on outcomes in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist Manager. Maintain service delivery in line with HSE standards, policies, and regulations. Engage in service meetings, care planning, and multidisciplinary case discussions. Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice within Ireland and in accordance with local guidelines Essential Requirements: BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist. Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience as an OT. Previous experience in mental health desirable. HSE mandatory training completed (or willingness to complete before starting) Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills A collaborative, recovery-oriented, and person-centred approach. Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills. Next steps: For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone EXCLCHAR Skills: Occupational Therapist Mental Health In patient Mental Health Occupational Therapist