Job requirements
Essential
29 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Training
OT Practice Fieldwork Educator
- Training
Willingness to undertake clinical practice, education, and training to enhance service delivery
- Training
Evidence of regular relevant CPD activities
- Experience
Experience of working with older people with mental health conditions and/or dementia
- Experience
Experience of MDT working
- Qualifications
BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy
- Qualifications
HCPC registered
- Qualifications
Specialist knowledge/post registration and experience of working in a mental health setting
- Knowledge/Skills
Assessment & OT process skills
- Knowledge/Skills
Effective risk management
- Knowledge/Skills
Skilled in motivating others
- Knowledge/Skills
Team working
- Knowledge/Skills
Safety planning and Gatekeeping
- Knowledge/Skills
Detailed knowledge of physical and mental health needs for older adults.
- Knowledge/Skills
Awareness of equality and diversity
- Knowledge/Skills
Good written, verbal & IT skills with patients, carers and others professionals.
- Knowledge/Skills
Ability to undertake specialist OT assessments and assess complex risks with people with mental health conditions and cognitive impairment.
- Knowledge/Skills
Ability to apply the OT process and plan, carry out and evaluate treatment for this client group according to needs and best practice evidence.
- Knowledge/Skills
Understanding of the diverse needs of older adults
- Knowledge/Skills
Effective time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
- Knowledge/Skills
Positive attitude to working with older people with mental health conditions/dementia
- Knowledge/Skills
Positive view of risk enablement and recovery with older adults
- 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
- Values & Behaviours
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
Physical ability to perform a full range of duties
- Physical Requirements
Moderate physical effort
- Physical Requirements
Frequent exertion
- Contractual Requirements
A driving license is required for this post, however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the equality act 2010
- Contractual Requirements
The candidate must be able to work flexibly in terms of the days of the week in order to cover the needs of the service.
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Training
Relevant training to post
- Training
Practice Placement Educator APPLE accredited.
- Experience
Recent experience of working with older adults with physical conditions
- Experience
Experience of working in a community or primary care team
- Qualifications
Demonstrates continued professional development to maintain registration
- Qualifications
Practice Placement Educator APPLE accredited.
- Knowledge/Skills
Clinical supervision skills
- Knowledge/Skills
Ability to undertake initial mental health assessments and experience of care coordination
- Knowledge/Skills
Presentation / teaching skills
- Physical Requirements
Experience of working in community or acute mental health
Job overview
Are you passionate about working with Older Adults with Mental Health issues
Then we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Occupational Therapist with excellent communication skills to join Intensive Home Treatment Team in Bassetlaw.
The post-holder will conduct OT 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. This will be alongside team assessments and comprehensive and dynamic risk assessments including care planning around relapse prevention , suicidality and safety planning.
The Intensive Home Treatment Team work work on a shared caseload. The OT clinician will play an integral role in supporting with non pharmacological approaches and interventions and day to day management of the caseload. They will be proficient in using occupation to enhance recovery within the MDT including participating in the role of Duty worker .
As a clinician within in the IHTT - there will be an expectation to lead , guide and support junior staff flexibly across the service on occasion.
The post holder will be required to work across a seven day service including bank holidays and weekends.
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.
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 Bassetlaw area.
To provide a high-quality Occupational Therapy service collaboratively with the patients in their own homes and local environments. Working within the IHTT.
Professional and clinical supervision will be provided by a well established peer supervision network.
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 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.
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.
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist- Intensive Home Treatment Team with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Retford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time). The contract type is Permanent: Fixed Term. The application deadline is 06 Oct 2026.
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