Occupational Therapist

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Hopewood Hospital in Nottinghamshire is recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to deliver high‑quality OT services for young people with complex mental health needs. The role is part‑time (18.75 hours per week) and flexible working patterns are supported.

The post is based at Hopewood Town, with a multidisciplinary team, education facilities, and community links. Registration with HCPC is required; DBS checks apply, and DBS costs are deducted from salary.

Qualifications

• Registered OT with HCPC in the UK
• Experience in community and/or inpatient mental health settings
• Ability to work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy services for young people with complex needs
• Support sensory processing, activities of daily living (ADLs), 1:1 and group work
• Work as part of the MDT to plan, deliver and evaluate OT interventions
• Manage own caseload with evidence-based practice and risk assessment
• Contribute to training and supervision of junior staff

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Clinical reasoning

Autonomous practitioner

Teamwork

OT assessment/treatment

Training/education delivery

Education

BSc or equivalent in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Post-qualification training relevant to post

Job description

Main area Occupational Therapist Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Flexible working patterns supported) Job ref 186-799-26-MH-B

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hopewood Town Nottingham, Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Occupational Therapist

Band 6

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Job overview

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.

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.

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

Please see the job description and Person 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
• Undertaking 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

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
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information
• 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

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