# Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/633e1d12-538c-4bcb-96dd-e8dfe95acbf3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/633e1d12-538c-4bcb-96dd-e8dfe95acbf3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Rampton Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Flexible working patterns supported) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T09:39:03.863Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8348735 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8348735?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Hopewood Hospital in Sherwood, Nottingham has 32 beds across 3 wards and is based on site with an education facility for our inpatients, a CAMHS community base with specialist teams and both inpatient and community perinatal teams. Hercules Ward is an 8 bedded psychiatric intensive care unit. We work with young people experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties and increased risk profiles. We work closely with families and a full MDT to ensure positive outcomes for young people. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa ### Main duties of the job We’re looking for an experienced and compassionate qualified Occupational Therapist to come and join our team. You will need to be able to work autonomously, with relevant transferable skills and experience to deliver a high-quality Occupational Therapy service to meet the complex needs of the young people. The Occupational Therapist is a core member of the MDT offering core aspects of treatment including support with sensory needs, ADLs, 1:1 and group work. 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 £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (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 £15 per year applies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the job description and Person Specification for further information relating to the post. ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Effective communication skills both verbal, written and electronic. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Able to complete documentation to high standard - Good clinical reasoning skills and effective decision making. - Leadership skills. - Flexible and innovative. - Motivated and also able to motivate others. - Team member but also able to work as an autonomous practitioner. - Proficient skills in Occupational Therapy screening, assessment, formulation planning, intervention and evaluation skills and timely discharge. - Clinical report writing. **Desirable** - Promoting and presenting on occupational therapy services. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Interest and motivation to work with young people with a range of Mental Health and Emotional needs. - Working knowledge of trauma informed care. - Working knowledge of how a range of mental health needs can impact functioning. - National drivers guiding practice in field of Mental health. **Desirable** - Delivering Practice educator role. - Awareness of a range of specialist assessments relevant to the client population. ### Experience **Essential** - Working in line with safeguarding processes and procedures - Experience of working as an occupational therapist in the community and/or in patient settings with learning disabilities and/or mental health. - Applying evidence based practice to your assessment and treatment. - Experience of managing own caseload. - Experience working in a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team. - Experience of using standardized and evidence based assessments. - Understanding of MOHO. - Presenting and delivering training. - - Undertaking dynamic and formal risk assessments. **Desirable** - Experience supporting other staff/students. ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc or equivalent in Occupational Therapy - Post qualification training relevant to post to Diploma level or equivalent - Registration with Health Care Professions Council - CPD portfolio - Experience of supervision of junior staff **Desirable** - Evidence of CPD - Member of professional body - Training in sensory approaches ### Physical Requirements **Essential** - Able to undertake training in the Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression (PMVA) - Has the physical ability to perform a full range of occupational therapy duties ### 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 - 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 **Essential** - Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. **Desirable** - Full current valid driving licence valid for UK. - Access to own transport. ## 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, 392.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10673881) ## 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.