Occupational Therapist- Intensive Home Treatment Team

Nhs-1; Worksop; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist (Band 6) for the Intensive Home Treatment Team in Worksop. You will carry out OT assessments, formulating and delivering time-limited, goal-oriented plans with patients and carers, across community settings.

The role requires HCPC registration, a driving licence, and a commitment to MDT working, safety planning, and relapse prevention, with potential for supervision of junior staff and flexible seven-day service

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registered.
• Specialist knowledge/post registration and experience of working in a mental health setting.
• Evidence of regular CPD activities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to OT assessments, formulation and interventions within Intensive Home Treatment Team.
• Develop goal oriented, time limited OT plans with patients, carers/families, and partner organisations.
• Lead on risk assessments, care planning, and relapse prevention alongside MDT.
• Provide supervision and support to junior staff and cover seven day service needs.

Skills

OT process skills

Motivating others

Safety planning

Care coordination

Dementia awareness

Time management

IT skills

Education

BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy

Job description

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen's building Town Worksop Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 06/10/2026 23:59

Occupational Therapist- Intensive Home Treatment Team

Band 6

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Job overview

Are you passionate about working with Older Adults with Mental Health issues

Then we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Occupational Therapist with excellent communication skills to join Intensive Home Treatment Team in Bassetlaw.

The post-holder will conduct OT specific assessments, formulation and interventions, working collaboratively with patients, their carers/families and partnership organisations to develop creative, goal oriented, time limited occupational therapy plans. This will be alongside team assessments and comprehensive and dynamic risk assessments including care planning around relapse prevention , suicidality and safety planning.

The Intensive Home Treatment Team work work on a shared caseload. The OT clinician will play an integral role in supporting with non pharmacological approaches and interventions and day to day management of the caseload. They will be proficient in using occupation to enhance recovery within the MDT including participating in the role of Duty worker .

As a clinician within in the IHTT - there will be an expectation to lead , guide and support junior staff flexibly across the service on occasion.

The post holder will be required to work across a seven day service including bank holidays and weekends.

In return, we offer you a supporting network of colleagues, opportunities for career development, access to high quality supervision, and an employer who is supportive of your own physical and mental wellbeing.

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 our 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

This post is both rewarding and a vital role towards the assessment and delivery of treatment to our patients in the Bassetlaw area.

To provide a high-quality Occupational Therapy service collaboratively with the patients in their own homes and local environments. Working within the IHTT.

Professional and clinical supervision will be provided by a well established peer supervision network.

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

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.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Specialist knowledge/post registration and experience of working in a mental health setting
• Demonstrates continued professional development to maintain registration

Physical Requirements

• Physical ability to perform a full range of duties
• Moderate physical effort
• Experience of working in community or acute mental health

Training

• Willingness to undertake clinical practice, education, and training to enhance service delivery
• Evidence of regular relevant CPD activities
• Relevant training to post

Knowledge/Skills

• Assessment & OT process skills
• Skilled in motivating others
• Safety planning and Gatekeeping
• Detailed knowledge of physical and mental health needs for older adults.
• Awareness of equality and diversity
• Good written, verbal & IT skills with patients, carers and others professionals.
• Ability to undertake specialist OT assessments and assess complex risks with people with mental health conditions and cognitive impairment.
• Ability to apply the OT process and plan, carry out and evaluate treatment for this client group according to needs and best practice evidence.
• Understanding of the diverse needs of older adults
• Effective time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
• Positive attitude to working with older people with mental health conditions/dementia
• Positive view of risk enablement and recovery with older adults
• Clinical supervision skills
• Ability to undertake initial mental health assessments and experience of care coordination
• Presentation / teaching skills

Contractual Requirements

• A driving license is required for this post, however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the equality act 2010
• The candidate must be able to work flexibly in terms of the days of the week in order to cover the needs of the service.

Values & 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

Experience

• Experience of working with older people with mental health conditions and/or dementia
• Experience of MDT working
• Recent experience of working with older adults with physical conditions
• Experience of working in a community or primary care team

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.