Specialist Occupational Therapist

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on delivering assessments and interventions to support older adults with mental health conditions. You will be involved in planning care, carrying out assessments, and promoting recovery. Candidates should have a relevant degree, HCPC registration, and experience with this client group. The position offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Up to 33 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and sick pay

Commitment to career development

Regular support and clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Experience working with older people with mental health conditions and/or dementia.
• Evidence of regular relevant CPD activities.
• Recent experience of working with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy service for older people with complex mental health needs.
• Carry out specialist occupational therapy assessments and evaluations.
• Plan care with colleagues from health and social services.

Skills

Detailed knowledge of physical and mental health needs for older adults

Good written, verbal & IT skills

Ability to undertake specialist OT assessments

Effective time management and organisational skills

Positive attitude to working with older people

Clinical supervision skills

Education

BSc/MSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist

Closing date: 01 January 2026

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist?

Are you passionate about working with older people with mental health concerns?

Then we want to hear from you!

The City Community Mental Health team are a well-established team, offering assessment and treatment for people over the age of 65 with mental health needs and for people of any age with a dementia diagnosis.

The team covers the Nottingham city locality. Working hours of the team are Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

We pride ourselves on being a very supportive directorate; a recent Occupational Therapist who joined us said:

"Starting in MHSOP presented me with a huge learning curve and the support of my OT colleagues as well as the wider MHSOP team has been invaluable to me. The saying "no question is a stupid question" springs to mind....MHSOP care about their staff and their patients and I am really glad I joined the team."

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work in a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive assessment and interventions which promotes recovery, enabling patients to remain at home and supporting their positive mental and physical wellbeing.

Some of the duties of this job include:

• To provide an occupational therapy service for older people with complex mental health needs who are referred to the service including providing duty cover for the team.
• To carry out specialist occupational therapy assessment, goal setting, implementation of treatment programmes and evaluation.
• To establish the needs of individuals referred to the service and plan care with colleagues from health, social services, families, and the voluntary sector.
• To represent and promote the specialist role of Occupational Therapy.

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 a rewarding and essential role, contributing towards the delivery of high quality treatment to our patients in the community.

We would welcome applications from experienced Occupational Therapists, including those that have retired and wanting to return back to the profession.

In return, we will offer you a range of benefits for Making A Difference with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, including:

• Up to 33 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Enhanced maternity and sick pay
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Commitment to career development
• Wide range of training and development opportunities
• Working in a supportive environment
• Regular support and clinical supervision including CPD opportunities

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/MSc/Diploma in OT
• HCPC registration

Further Training

• Evidence of regular relevant CPD activities

Work Experience

• Experience of working with older people with mental health conditions and/or dementia
• Experience of effective MDT working
• Recent experience of working with older adults with physical conditions
• Experience of working in the community

Skills

• Detailed knowledge of physical and mental health needs for older adults
• Good written, verbal & IT skills with patients, carers and others professionals
• Ability to undertake specialist OT assessments and assess complex risks with people with mental health conditions
• Ability to apply the OT process and plan, carry out and evaluate treatment for this client group according to needs and best practice evidence
• Understanding and aware of equality and diversity including the diverse needs of older adults
• Effective time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Positive attitude to working with older people with mental health conditions/dementia
• Positive view of risk enablement and recovery with older adults
• Clinical supervision skills and able to supervise staff/students
• Ability to undertake initial mental health assessments and experience of care coordination
• Presentation / teaching skills

Values and 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

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.

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 year per annum (pro rata for part time)