Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist

Nhs-1; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist (NHS AfC Band 7) based at St Ann's Valley Centre, Nottingham. You will assess, plan and deliver highly specialist OT interventions for children and young people in local authority care, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The post offers a diverse caseload, opportunities for service development, and requires DBS checks where applicable.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy and registration with the UK health profession
• Evidence of further training to master level or equivalent experience
• Experience working with Children and Young People, particularly CAMHS
• Proficiency with formal assessment tools and outcome measurement

Responsibilities

• Manage specialist assessments and develop treatment plans for a complex caseload of service users
• Plan, organise and monitor complex therapy programmes
• Utilise advanced OT skills and models of practice to meet complex needs
• Provide clinical OT leadership within the MDT and support service development

Skills

CAMHS experience

Teamwork

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Ann's Valley Centre Town Nottingham Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum (pro-rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 7

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Job overview

To provide a highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and a range of interventions for groups or individuals. Using highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and recognised models of practice in order to maintain a highly quality service and develop services as required.

To work as part of this exciting team based at St Ann's Valley Centre. To work alongside CLA CAMHS colleagues including specialist social workers, a speech and language therapist and clinical psychologist to assess and develop support to support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people in local authority care.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

You will work within a complimentary Multi- Disciplinary Team providing care and treatment to Children and Young people with a range of complex needs and behaviours. The role will provide specialist assessments of needs, formulation, advice, consultation, education and signposting to young people, their families/carers and other members of the MDT.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To manage and develop specialist assessments, treatment plans, delivery and evaluation of interventions for a complex caseload of service users using a person- centred approach.

To plan, organise and monitor complex programmes and therapy plans implemented by the post holder and others.

To utilise core and highly specialist occupational therapy skills to meet the complex needs of individuals.

To utilise highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory, frames of reference and models of practice to develop clinical practice in this area of work.

To utilise appropriate formal assessment tools to assess needs and measure outcomes.

To provide expert skills and advice underpinned by evidence and values- based practice supported by service development.

To provide clinical OT leadership in the work area ensuring the provision of a needs led, user and carer- focused service.

Provide highly specialist clinical advice and promote the role of OT to meet the occupational performance needs of service users.

Contribute to service development and alert managers to resource issues which impact upon service delivery so as to identify gaps and formulate an action plan.

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork

Physical

• You will be expected to use a keyboard/computer on a daily basis to input data/reports/assessments.
• You may need to be able to drive i.e. attending meetings .
• There is an occasional requirement to exert light to moderate physical effort for several short periods or one larger period during working hours e.g. driving, managing heavy doors etc .
• Working in a secure environment with access to keys.

Qualifications-Academic Craft/Professional

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Evidence of further training to master level or equivalent experience.
• Assessment of Motor and Process skills calibration/sensory integration theory /vocational rehabilitation s
• A range of assessment tools both formal and informal.
• Current OT interventions and models of practice.
• Person -centred approaches
• Highly specialist skills specific to CAMHS, working with Children and Young people

Training

• Evidence of further training to master level or equivalent experience
• Assessment of Motor and Process skills calibration/sensory integration theory /vocational rehabilitation evidence of specialist skills development
• Teaching/presentation skills
• Training relevant to working with Children and Young people

Experience

• Supervision/supporting staff
• Facilitating a range of group and individua activities
• Working with diverse client groups who may have difficulty engaging
• CAMHS experience

Contractual

• To undertake relevant mandatory training and keep it up to date
• CPD and maintaining HCP registration
• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.