Senior Occupational Therapist

Nhs-1; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full-time Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to deliver high-quality OT services for adults with mental health needs in the Ashfield area. The role involves assessments, formulations, and collaborative, goal-driven interventions within the Local Mental Health Team, with a focus on person-centered care and carer involvement.

The post offers professional supervision, career development opportunities, and a supportive wellbeing

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences and 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality Occupational Therapy service in collaboration with patients in their homes and local environments.
• Work with an assistant in delivering intervention plans and develop time-limited, goal-oriented OT plans.
• Receive professional and clinical supervision from an identified Occupational Therapist.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Motivation

Teamwork

Autonomy

IT skills

Job description

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ashfield LMHT - Millfields Town Sutton-in-Ashfield Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 23:59

Senior Occupational Therapist

Band 6

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Job overview

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

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.

Working for our organisation

#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

Detailed job description and main 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.

• 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.

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website.
• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Marie Dove Job title Team Leader Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0115 956 0858 Additional information

Jayne Steed (OT Professional Lead)- [e-mail]