Senior OT / Pathway Determiner - Community Therapy Services

NHS; Beeston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6) for the Nottingham West Community Therapy Service in a part-time role (22.5 hours per week). The post involves home visits, MDT collaboration, and development of a seven-day community service rota.

A full driving licence and vehicle for business use are required; DBS checks apply. You will work with physiotherapists, assistants, nurses, social workers and others to support service users in their

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration are essential.
• Post-registration study and involvement in research/audit and training are encouraged.
• Experience in community-based occupational therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based OT assessment and home visits.
• Work with MDT to promote recovery and independence.
• Coordinate services with health and social care colleagues.
• Work across sites and on a rota with seven-day service.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Post registration study

Job description

Main area Nottingham West Community Therapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (7 day working week, until 6pm on a rota basis.) Job ref 186-695-26-GH-A

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Stapleford Care Centre Town Stapelford Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59

Senior OT / Pathway Determiner - Community Therapy Services

Band 6

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Job overview

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our Nottingham West Community Therapy Service as an Occupational Therapist working in the community. If you want to be part of a forward thinking and innovative service, then this is the opportunity you may have been looking for.

In your new role you will work closely with Physiotherapists, Assistant practitioners, support staff, district nurses, specialist nurses and social workers to provide the best possible care to service users in their own homes.

We are working towards a 7 day service - 8am to 8pm on rota basis. Self rostering is encouraged.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our developing integrated community services providing clinical triage, rehabilitation, falls management, palliative care support and support timely discharges from our acute Trust partners.

You will work autonomously as well as part of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising closely with health and social care colleagues to coordinate services, promote recovery from illness and enable health, wellbeing and self-care. You will be visiting patients within their own homes using a goal-orientated focus, to maximise patient’s independence, safety and quality of life.

The post will involve cross site working and community visits.

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.

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

Please see Job Description and Person Specification.

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

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

Values and Behaviours

• All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork

Physical Requirements

• Able to carry out manual handling activities
• To contribute to policy and service development in order to redesign services in response to national and local agenda
• To continue to work in emotional stressful situations (e.g. Palliative Care) providing psychological support to patients, carers and colleagues

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
• Post registration study
• Involvement in research/audit and training

Training

Experience

• Substantial post registration broad clinical experience as a band 5 (or equivalent) Occupational Therapist • Previous community experience
• Experience of working with older adults.
• Previous community experience
• Experience of working and supervising Assistants

Knowledge

• Understanding of relevant national and local policy and integrated working.
• Understanding of long-term conditions agenda.
• Member of Special Interest group
• Able to educate and manage assistants

Skills

• Basic IT Skills
• Good prioritisation and organisation.
• Effective team player
• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service/locality, potentially working from different bases according to the needs of the service.
• Proven Leadership skills

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.
• Able to work flexibly over seven days

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, please click here for more information.
• 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 Amy Attewell Job title Team Lead Nottingham West Community Therapy Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07867664082 Additional information