Senior Occupational Therapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join its Community Mental Health Team in Nottingham. This role involves assessing and enabling individuals with complex mental health issues, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to create and implement effective therapy plans. Candidates must have a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registration, and experience in managing complex cases. The salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, pro rata.

Benefits

Employee-led staff networks

Occupational health services

Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required for practice in the UK.
• Experience of assessing and managing patients with complex mental health needs.
• Qualified to hold and assess a caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess service users' needs and identify effective Occupational Therapy plans.
• Implement and review plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate effectively with other professionals and agencies.

Skills

Specialist clinical knowledge

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Knowledge of National Policy and guidance

Motivated and a motivator

Education

BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registered

Member of RCOT

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 08 February 2026

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 east of the city and based on Porchester Road. Working alongside an established multidisciplinary team with another Band 6 Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants you will be working to assess and enable individuals occupational functioning for those who are experiencing complex mental health issues to help them live their best life.

Main duties of the job

To effectively plan and implement a high-quality Occupational Therapy service with patients referred to the Local Mental Health Team. The post holder will ensure each patient is assessed in relation to their occupational functioning and will work with the individual to identify goals in relation 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.

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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC Registered
• BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy
• Member of RCOT

Contractual

• A full, current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle fit and insured for business use are required for this post. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled staff in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Training

• Clinical educator
• Leadership experience or training
• Post-graduate training specific to client group
• Working experience of assessing and holding a caseload of patients with complex M/H needs
• Knowledge of Risk Ax
• Experience of the clinical & professional development of others including students
• Identifies clinical risks and carries out MDT/ Trust Risk assessments and formulation for individuals, groups or services highlighting needs

Knowledge & Skills

• Specialist clinical knowledge
• Knowledge of National Policy and guidance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations
• Motivated and a motivator

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

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata