Senior Occupational Therapist

NHS Jobs; Nottingham, Hucknall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Local Mental Health Team covering Broxtowe and Hucknall on a part-time basis to cover maternity leave. Core hours roughly 09:00-17:00, with emphasis on home and community-based OT assessments and interventions.

You will work collaboratively with patients, carers and partner organisations, provide supervision to an assistant, and contribute to service delivery while maintaining professional

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy, HCPC registration required.
• Mental health experience preferred.
• Ability to work in community/home settings and with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions in patients' homes and local environments.
• Collaborate with an assistant to implement intervention plans.
• Receive professional supervision and maintain registration and professional development.

Education

BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy

HCPC registered

Job description

Go back Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 04 October 2026

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

Then we want to hear from you!

We are looking to fill a part time post at a Local Mental Health Team covering the the Broxtowe and Hucknall area of Nottinghamshire to cover maternity leave. Our core business hours are 09:00-17:00.

Main duties of the job

Occupational Therapist with excellent communication skills to join our existing dynamic multidisciplinary Local Mental Health Team.

The post-holder will conduct 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.

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.

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 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

Job responsibilities

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

To provide a high-quality Occupational Therapy service collaboratively with the patients in their own homes and local environments. Working with an assistant in the provision of intervention plans. If interested see JD/Spec for more details.

Professional and clinical supervision will be provided by an identified Occupational Therapist.

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.

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

Person Specification

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
• Experience of working in community or acute mental health

Training

• oWillingness to undertake clinical practice, education, and training to enhance service delivery
• Relevant training to post

Knowledge/Skills

• Assessment & OT process skills
• Skilled in motivating others
• Quality & audit skills
• Experience of supervising and leading staff

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

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

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

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time)