# Occupational Therapist- Intensive Home Treatment Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist-intensive-home-treatment-team/64b3a279-7f8c-43b8-a8a9-64e0aa574134 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist-intensive-home-treatment-team/64b3a279-7f8c-43b8-a8a9-64e0aa574134.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Rampton Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Fixed Term - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-06T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-22T08:21:11.556Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Worksop/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8237440 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8237440?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Training **Essential** - OT Practice Fieldwork Educator - - Willingness to undertake clinical practice, education, and training to enhance service delivery - Evidence of regular relevant CPD activities **Desirable** - Relevant training to post - Practice Placement Educator APPLE accredited. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with older people with mental health conditions and/or dementia - Experience of MDT working **Desirable** - Recent experience of working with older adults with physical conditions - Experience of working in a community or primary care team ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy - HCPC registered - Specialist knowledge/post registration and experience of working in a mental health setting **Desirable** - Demonstrates continued professional development to maintain registration - Practice Placement Educator APPLE accredited. ### Knowledge/Skills **Essential** - Assessment & OT process skills - Effective risk management - Skilled in motivating others - Team working - Safety planning and Gatekeeping - Detailed knowledge of physical and mental health needs for older adults. - Awareness of equality and diversity - 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 and cognitive impairment. - 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 of the diverse needs of older adults - Effective time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure - Positive attitude to working with older people with mental health conditions/dementia - Positive view of risk enablement and recovery with older adults **Desirable** - Clinical supervision skills - Ability to undertake initial mental health assessments and experience of care coordination - Presentation / teaching skills ### Values & 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 - 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 **Essential** - Physical ability to perform a full range of duties - Moderate physical effort - Frequent exertion **Desirable** - Experience of working in community or acute mental health ### Contractual Requirements **Essential** - A driving license is required for this post, however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the equality act 2010 - 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. ## Documents - [about the trust (pdf, 6.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2983) - [job description (pdf, 319.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10632205) - [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913) - [person specification (pdf, 312.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10632206) - [about nottinghamshire healthcare (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2079) ## 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.