Senior Occupational Therapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Stanton Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Local Mental Health Team covering the Ashfield area. The post is full-time with core hours 09:00–17:00 and some flexibility. You will assess and develop creative occupational therapy plans with patients, carers and partner organisations.

The role offers a supportive professional network, access to supervision, and opportunities for career development within a large NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy qualification.
• HCPC registered.
• Experience in mental health settings.
• Commitment to continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, formulation and interventions as part of Local Mental Health Team.
• Deliver time-limited, goal-oriented occupational therapy plans with patients and carers.
• Work collaboratively with partnership organisations and families.
• Provide supervision and contribute to learning and development of staff.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Education

BSc/MSc Occupational Therapy

HCPC registered

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 15 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 full-time post at a Local Mental Health Team covering the Ashfield area of Nottinghamshire. Our core business hours are 09:00-17:00 but some flexibility can be offered.

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 Ashfield 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

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

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

Training

• Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience or training of specialist professional interventions and evaluations.
• Leadership experience or training
• Clinical educator
• Willingness to undertake clinical practice, education, and training to enhance service delivery
• Relevant training to post

Knowledge

• Specialist clinical knowledge
• Applied knowledge of risk assessment within field of clinical practice
• Knowledge of National Policy and guidance.
• Knowledge of how mental and physical health contribute to risk assessment and support management.
• Applied leadership knowledge.

Contractual Requirements

• 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.

Experience

• Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload with adults with profession specific needs in mental health
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working
• Experience of delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
• Experience in evaluation / audit as part of profession/multi-professional team
• Experience of the clinical and professional development of others including students
• Experience of working in community or acute mental health
• Experience of leading / managing project work.
• Experience of research, audit, service evaluation and/or quality improvement projects - setting up, evaluating, reporting and application
• Identifies clinical risks and carries out MDT/ Trust Risk assessments and formulation for individuals, groups or services highlighting needs
• Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations
• Organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
• Motivated and a motivator
• Team builder and team member
• Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
• IT skills - to support clinical and service needs and developments

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.

Physical Requirements

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties.

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)