Occupational Therapist (Band 5) Mental Health

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist (Band 5) to join their Community Mental Health Team in Nottingham. The successful candidate will assess service users' needs and implement effective occupational therapy plans. With a focus on maximizing independence and supporting individuals with complex mental health issues, this role involves collaboration with a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Requirements include a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration, with a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 per year.

Benefits

Employee-led staff networks

In-house occupational health services

Support for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Understanding of the complex needs and treatment approaches relevant to mental health patients.
• Experience in community mental health and recovery focused practice.
• Agreeable to appropriate training for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assess service users' needs and identify effective OT plans.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Plan and implement a high-quality Occupational Therapy service.

Skills

Assessment and the OT process

Occupational Therapy skills in relation to longer term and acute mental health

Motivational skills

Education

Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Occupational Therapist (Band 5) Mental Health

The closing date is 28 December 2025

An exciting opportunity to join a Community Mental Health Team has arisen. The successful applicant will work as part of a busy Local Mental Health Team serving the population of Nottingham City and based in Highbury Hospital. Working alongside an established multidisciplinary team with a small group of Occupational Therapists and experienced OT Assistants you will be working to ascertain and enable individuals occupational functioning to help those who are experiencing complex mental health issues to live their best life.

Main duties of the job

To effectively plan and implement a high-quality Occupational Therapy service with service users referred to the Local Mental Health Team. The post holder will ensure each service user is assessed in relation to their occupational functioning and will work with the individual to identify their plans in relation to their needs to maximise independence in their daily living and occupational performance. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team to use their clinical expertise to participate in the preparation, implementation, and review of plans to aid recovery.

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.

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

This role requires the individual to assess service users needs, identify effective OT plans and implement them. In order to do this the post holder will need an understanding of the complex needs and treatment approaches relevant to this patient group. You will need to communicate effectively with a wide range of multidisciplinary colleagues and agencies.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

A UK driving license is required for this post and access to a vehicle for work purposes. Reasonable adjustment will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration.

Contractual

• A UK driving license is required for this post and access to a vehicle for work purposes. Reasonable adjustment will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• Experience of working in mental health.
• Work experience in community mental health, recovery focused practice.

Training

• Agreeable to appropriate training for the role.
• Occupational Therapy Field work educator.

Knowledge/Skills

• Assessment and the OT process.
• Occupational Therapy skills in relation to longer term and acute mental health.
• Motivational skills.

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

£31,049 to £37,796 a year (pro rata for part time)