Occupational Therapy Assistant

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; East Ham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Occupational Therapy Assistant for the Low Secure Inpatient Male Forensic Service in Radlett. The post supports the Occupational Therapy lead Recovery team, delivering occupationally focused interventions under supervision, aligned with the Model of Human Occupation.

The role sits within a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists and nurses to help service users manage risks and develop skills for recovery.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OT techniques and activities for client groups.
• Willingness to undertake Computing, Group Skills, Food Handling within 12 months.
• Health and Safety Training including Food Handling & Hygiene.
• Technical qualification such as City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Skills

Knowledge of OT techniques

Computing skills

Group skills

Health and Safety Training

Food Handling

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 12 November 2026

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

A vacancy has arisen for an Occupational Therapy Assistant in our Low Secure Inpatient Male Forensic Service in Radlett. The post holder will be part of the Occupational Therapy lead Recovery team providing Occupationally Focused interventions under the guidance of qualified Occupational Therapists using the framework of the Model of Human Occupation.

The team works within a Multi-disciplinary team of Psychiatrist, Nurses, Psychologists and Specialist Therapists with a focus of assisting service users to manage their personal risks and build skills to promote them along their recovery pathway.

Main duties of the job

• To facilitate occupationally based groups as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
• To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
• To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
• To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
• To provide feedback to the team regarding observed occupational performance during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions.
• To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
• To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To attend mandatory training.
• To undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor.
• To keep a record of your training and development activities.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details regarding the role and requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OT techniques and/or activities relevant to client group; acquired through training, experience within an OT/mental health setting to NVQ3 equivalent level
• Willingness to undertake the following within 12 months of appointment, (Computing Skills, Group Skills, Food Handling)
• Health and Safety Training Food Handling & Hygiene
• Technical qualification e.g. City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ level 3

Previous Experience

• Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post
• Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and mental health problems

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.

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£27,106 to £28,850 a yearper annum pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)