Occupational Therapy Assistant | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated individual for a full-time role in the Local Mental Health Team in Nottingham. Responsibilities include implementing Occupational Therapy intervention plans and collaborating with patients in their homes. The ideal candidate will possess a full UK driving licence and be willing to cover the costs for the DBS check. This position offers career development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Supportive network of colleagues

Employee-led staff networks

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use.
• Willing to pay for DBS check and enrol for the DBS Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Implement high-quality Occupational Therapy intervention plans.
• Collaborate with patients in their homes and local environments.

Job description

Are you passionate about working with adults with mental health issues?

Then we want to hear from you!

Job Details

We are looking to fill a full‑time post at a Local Mental Health Team covering the City East area of Nottingham. Core business hours are 09:00-17:00.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement high‑quality Occupational Therapy intervention plans collaboratively with the patients in their own homes and local environments, alongside the qualified staff.
• Profession specific and clinical supervision will be provided by an identified Occupational Therapist.

Requirements

• 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 two months of employment.
• Applicants are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use are required for this post; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Benefits

• A supporting network of colleagues, opportunities for career development, and access to high‑quality supervision.
• An employer supportive of your own physical and mental wellbeing.
• 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.

About TeamNottsHC

#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 invest significantly in employee health and wellbeing through 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 and achieve its net‑zero commitment.

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

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025