Senior Occupational Therapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join their dedicated team. This role involves managing a clinical caseload, providing holistic assessments, and leading group interventions within an inpatient mental health setting. You will play a crucial role in supervising junior staff and supporting the development of Occupational Therapy students. This forward-thinking organization prioritizes staff wellbeing and inclusivity, offering a supportive environment where your contributions can truly make a difference in the lives of patients.

Benefits

Occupational Health Services

Staff Counselling Services

Employee Networks

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with experience in mental health settings.
• Ability to manage clinical caseload and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual interventions for patients.
• Lead the Occupational Therapy Service on acute wards.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassionate Care

Holistic Assessment

Team Collaboration

Education

HCPC Registration

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist with a passion for work within an inpatient mental health setting.

Then we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a proactive, compassionate, caring and recovery focused HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with excellent communication skills to join our existing multidisciplinary teams to be involved in holistic assessments and interventions to support the planning and delivery of patient care.

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.

As a Senior Band 6 Occupational Therapist you will be expected to manage a clinical caseload as well as provide group and individual interventions. To effectively plan, implement and lead a high-quality Occupational Therapy Service with service users on the acute wards at Sherwood Oaks Hospital.

The post holder will clinically supervise Occupational Therapy staff within the team and other support staff as required providing guidance and focus to their work, ensuring safe working practices.

You will receive managerial supervision from the Ward Manager. You will undertake the role of Practice Placement Educator for Occupational Therapy students providing student placements in accordance with local agreements and standards and will support students from other disciplines. You will liaise with a range of agencies and services across Nottingham.

#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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Thomas Carrington Job title: OT Professional Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0115 865 9592

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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