Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist

2026-10-03T00:00:00

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, GB, NG1 5

Application Deadline: 04 October 2026

Start Date: 2027-01-01T11:02:04.933

Introduction

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a passionate Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team. If you are dedicated to working with adults with mental health issues, we want to hear from you. This part-time position is based at a Local Mental Health Team covering the Broxtowe and Hucknall areas of Nottinghamshire to cover a maternity leave. Our core hours are 09:00-17:00.

Main Duties of the Job

• Conduct specific assessments, formulation, and interventions in collaboration with patients, their carers/families, and partnership organisations.


• Develop creative, goal-oriented, and time-limited occupational therapy plans.


• Join an existing dynamic multidisciplinary Local Mental Health Team.

What We Offer

• A supportive network of colleagues.


• Opportunities for career development.


• Access to high-quality supervision.


• An employer supportive of your physical and mental wellbeing.

About Us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire—including intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare. Our services span over 200 sites, including community locations, acute settings, and secure environments like prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and Nottinghamshire's biggest employer. We host national and regional services, including the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

Our employee-led networks include groups focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), green initiatives, speaking up, health and wellbeing, and menopause support. We prioritize colleagues' health and wellbeing through in-house occupational health and counseling services, supported by our dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing carbon emissions with a specialized Energy and Environmental team working towards compliance, enhanced environmental performance, and achieving our net-zero goal.

Job Responsibilities

This role is vital for assessing and delivering treatment to patients in the Broxtowe and Hucknall area. The post involves providing a high-quality Occupational Therapy service collaboratively within patients' homes and local environments, with support from an assistant as needed. Specific details can be found in the Job Description/Specification. Professional and clinical supervision will be provided by an identified Occupational Therapist.

Note: Applicants are required to pay for their DBS check. The cost (£26.40 standard or £54.40 enhanced) will be deducted from salary over the first two months. Enrolment in the DBS Update Service is encouraged, with an annual fee of £16.

A full UK driving license and a vehicle for business use are required; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy


• HCPC registered

Experience and Knowledge

• Specialist knowledge and post-registration experience in a mental health setting


• Continued professional development to maintain registration

Physical Requirements

• Physical ability to perform a full range of duties


• Experience working in community or acute mental health settings

Training

• Willingness to undertake clinical practice, education, and training to enhance service delivery


• Relevant training related to the post

Knowledge and Skills

• Assessment and Occupational Therapy process skills


• Motivating others


• Quality assurance and audit skills


• Supervising and leading staff experience

Contractual Requirements

A driving license is required, with reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants.

Values & Behaviours

All colleagues are expected to act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, and Teamwork. Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is also essential, as outlined in our EDI Policy and legislation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 per year (pro-rata for part-time).

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Go back Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSenior Occupational TherapistThe closing date is 04 October 2026Are 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 jobOccupational 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 commitmentJob responsibilitiesThis 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 2010Person SpecificationQualificationsBSc or MSc Occupational TherapyHCPC registeredSpecialist knowledge/post registration and experience of working in a mental health settingDemonstrates continued professional development to maintain registrationPhysical RequirementsPhysical ability to perform a full range of dutiesExperience of working in community or acute mental
healthTrainingoWillingness to undertake clinical practice, education, and training to enhance service deliveryRelevant training to postKnowledge/SkillsAssessment & OT process skillsSkilled in motivating othersQuality & audit skillsExperience of supervising and leading staffContractual RequirementsA driving license is required for this post, however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the equality act 2010Values & BehavioursAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion TeamworkAll 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 legislationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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) #J-18808-Ljbffr