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 a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to join our supportive and dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in an inpatient mental health setting.
What We Offer:
* Onsite professional supervision to support your clinical development.
* Access to an electronic health record system, enabling remote/hybrid working arrangements where applicable.
* Experiential and formal online learning opportunities across various mental health specialties, including:
* Old Age Psychiatry
* Adolescent Mental Health
* Substance Misuse
* General Adult Psychiatry
* Commitment to continuing professional development, with potential funding for additional training (subject to managerial approval).
Essential Requirements:
* CORU registration (or registration pending with proof).
* Qualification in Occupational Therapy recognised by WFOT.
* Experience in facilitating occupation-based and psychoeducational groups.
* Experience working with service users with psychiatric illness across various stages of recovery.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Teams and Outlook.
Desirable Experience:
* Prior work in an inpatient mental health setting and within a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience delivering group 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
Tuesday 16th 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 supervision to 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.