Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

Specialist Occupational Therapist

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust • Whitefield, Manchester

Salary

£40k – £48k

Posted

27 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Specialist Occupational Therapist in Whitefield, a full-time healthcare & nursing role. The advertised salary is £40k – £48k. Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job overview This Band 6 Occupational Therapist role offers the opportunity to work across multiple multidisciplinary teams rather than holding a traditional ward-based caseload. The post holder will work within the O ccupational Therapy depart men t across two secure units and provide specialist input wherever clinical need is greatest, supporting assess men t s, interventions, service develop men t , and recovery-focused initiatives. The role is ideal for an experienced OT who enjoys variety,…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £48k
How this salary compares: in line with the £46,850 median across 3,739 healthcare & nursing roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Whitefield, Manchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live healthcare & nursing roles in Whitefield — browse them
Posted: 27 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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Healthcare and nursing is the largest sponsored category in the UK. NHS trusts, private hospitals, GP practices, and specialist clinics sponsor registered nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, and support workers through the Health and Care Worker visa — which carries lower application fees and faster processing than the standard Skilled Worker visa.