Forensic Community OT – Part-Time, Flexible Hours

NSFT; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part time

Flexible working

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join the Forensic Community Mental Health Team in Ipswich. The post is part-time (22.5 hours per week) with flexible hours from 08:00 to 20:00 and occasional weekend work, based at Cedar House, St Clements Hospital.

The post holder will deliver direct OT care, supervise students, and travel across the county as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting adults with complex mental health needs

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Post registration experience in mental health.
• Supervising students / staff.
• Ability to deliver OT assessment / treatment with designated client group.
• Ability to travel independently.

Responsibilities

• Work flexibly across the week according to service user needs and priorities.
• Working times 08:00 - 20:00 with weekends as needed.
• Support and advice to other health care professionals.
• Daily independent travel across the County.
• Support aspects of service development.
• Maintaining positive relations with external agencies including MAPPA, MOJ and Police services.
• Provide an appropriate learning environment for University students.

Skills

OT assessment

Caseload management

Education

Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join the Forensic Community Mental Health Team in Ipswich. The post is part-time (22.5 hours per week) with flexible hours from 08:00 to 20:00 and occasional weekend work, based at Cedar House, St Clements Hospital.

The post holder will deliver direct OT care, supervise students, and travel across the county as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting adults with complex mental health needs