# Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialised-occupational-therapist/2e1c5859-4729-4347-be1a-0a892618527a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialised-occupational-therapist/2e1c5859-4729-4347-be1a-0a892618527a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Rampton Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent: NA - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (full time) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T14:02:31.621Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8335940 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8335940?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To provide a highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and a range of interventions for groups or individuals. Using highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and recognised models of practice in order to maintain a highly quality service and develop services as required. To work as part of this exciting team based at St Ann's Valley Centre. To work alongside CLA CAMHS colleagues including specialist social workers, a speech and language therapist and clinical psychologist to assess and develop support to support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people in local authority care. 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. ### Main duties of the job You will work within a complimentary Multi- Disciplinary Team providing care and treatment to Children and Young people with a range of complex needs and behaviours. The role will provide specialist assessments of needs, formulation, advice, consultation, education and signposting to young people, their families/carers and other members of the MDT. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To manage and develop specialist assessments, treatment plans, delivery and evaluation of interventions for a complex caseload of service users using a person- centred approach. - To plan, organise and monitor complex programmes and therapy plans implemented by the post holder and others. - To utilise core and highly specialist occupational therapy skills to meet the complex needs of individuals. - To utilise highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory, frames of reference and models of practice to develop clinical practice in this area of work. - To utilise appropriate formal assessment tools to assess needs and measure outcomes. - To provide expert skills and advice underpinned by evidence and values- based practice supported by service development. - To provide clinical OT leadership in the work area ensuring the provision of a needs led, user and carer- focused service. - Provide highly specialist clinical advice and promote the role of OT to meet the occupational performance needs of service users. - Contribute to service development and alert managers to resource issues which impact upon service delivery so as to identify gaps and formulate an action plan. ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Physical **Essential** - You will be expected to use a keyboard/computer on a daily basis to input data/reports/assessments. - You may need to be able to drive i.e. attending meetings . - There is an occasional requirement to exert light to moderate physical effort for several short periods or one larger period during working hours e.g. driving, managing heavy doors etc . - Working in a secure environment with access to keys. ### Training **Essential** - Evidence of further training to master level or equivalent experience - Assessment of Motor and Process skills calibration/sensory integration theory /vocational rehabilitation evidence of specialist skills development - Teaching/presentation skills **Desirable** - - Training relevant to working with Children and Young people ### Experience **Essential** - Significant post qualification experience - Supervision/supporting staff - Facilitating a range of group and individua activities - Working with diverse client groups who may have difficulty engaging **Desirable** - CAMHS experience ### Contractual **Essential** - To undertake relevant mandatory training and keep it up to date - CPD and maintaining HCP registration - - 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. ### Values and Behaviours **Essential** - - All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork ### Qualifications-Academic Craft/Professional **Essential** - Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy. - Evidence of further training to master level or equivalent experience. - Assessment of Motor and Process skills calibration/sensory integration theory /vocational rehabilitation s - A range of assessment tools both formal and informal. - Current OT interventions and models of practice. - Risk assessment/risk management. - Person -centred approaches **Desirable** - Highly specialist skills specific to CAMHS, working with Children and Young people ## Documents - [about the trust (pdf, 6.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2983) - [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913) - [about nottinghamshire healthcare (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2079) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10659562) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.