Occupational Therapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team at Hopewood Hospital, Sherwood, Nottingham. The role focuses on autonomous OT delivery for young people with mental health needs, emphasizing ADLs, sensory support and group activities within a multidisciplinary team.

You will be HCPC registered, with a BSc in Occupational Therapy, and demonstrate safeguarding, clinical reasoning and caseload management.

Qualifications

• Experience with safeguarding processes.
• Experience as OT in community and/or inpatient settings with learning disabilities and/or mental health.
• Ability to manage own caseload.
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary team and using standardised assessments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality OT services to meet complex needs of young people.
• Provide sensory, ADL, 1:1 and group interventions.
• Work within an MDT and contribute to treatment planning and review.
• Complete timely documentation and discharge planning.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Clinical reasoning

Autonomous practitioner

OT assessment/intervention

Discharge planning

Teamwork

MOHO

Training delivery

Education

BSc Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

CPD evidence

Post-qualification training

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 16 November 2026

Hopewood Hospital in Sherwood, Nottingham has 32 beds across 3 wards and is based on site with an education facility for our inpatients, a CAMHS community base with specialist teams and both inpatient and community perinatal teams.

Hercules Ward is an 8 bedded psychiatric intensive care unit. We work with young people experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties and increased risk profiles. We work closely with families and a full MDT to ensure positive outcomes for young people.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

We're looking for an experienced and compassionate qualified Occupational Therapist to come and join our team. You will need to be able to work autonomously, with relevant transferable skills and experience to deliver a high-quality Occupational Therapy service to meet the complex needs of the young people. The Occupational Therapist is a core member of the MDT offering core aspects of treatment including support with sensory needs, ADLs, 1:1 and group work.

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 £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (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 £15 per year applies.

About us

#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.

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description andPerson Specification for further information relating to the post.

Person Specification

Experience

• Working in line with safeguarding processes and procedures
• Experience of working as an occupational therapist in the community and/or in patient settings with learning disabilities and/or mental health.
• Applying evidence based practice to your assessment and treatment.
• Experience of managing own caseload.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team.
• Experience of using standardized and evidence based assessments.
• Understanding of MOHO.
• Presenting and delivering training.
• oUndertaking dynamic and formal risk assessments.
• Experience supporting other staff/students.
• Experience supporting other staff/students.

Skills

• Effective communication skills both verbal, written and electronic.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to complete documentation to high standard
• Good clinical reasoning skills and effective decision making.
• Flexible and innovative.
• Motivated and also able to motivate others.
• Team member but also able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
• Proficient skills in Occupational Therapy screening, assessment, formulation planning, intervention and evaluation skills and timely discharge.
• Clinical report writing.
• Promoting and presenting on occupational therapy services.

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
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Physical Requirements

• Able to undertake training in the Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression (PMVA)
• Has the physical ability to perform a full range of occupational therapy duties

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Post qualification training relevant to post to Diploma level or equivalent
• Registration with Health Care Professions Council
• Experience of supervision of junior staff
• Evidence of CPD
• Member of professional body
• Training in sensory approaches

Knowledge

• Interest and motivation to work with young people with a range of Mental Health and Emotional needs.
• Working knowledge of trauma informed care.
• Working knowledge of how a range of mental health needs can impact functioning.
• National drivers guiding practice in field of Mental health.
• Awareness of a range of specialist assessments relevant to the client population.

Contractual Requirements

• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Full current valid driving licence valid for UK.
• Access to own transport.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time)