Job requirements
Essential
27 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations
- Skills
Organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
- Skills
Leadership skills
- Skills
Motivated and a motivator
- Skills
Team builder and team member
- Skills
Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
- Skills
Reflective practitioner
- Skills
IT skills – to support clinical and service needs and developments
- Training
Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience or training of specialist professional interventions and evaluations.
- Training
Leadership experience or training
- Training
Clinical educator
- Training
Willingness to undertake clinical practice, education, and training to enhance service delivery
- Knowledge
Specialist clinical knowledge
- Knowledge
Applied knowledge of risk assessment within field of clinical practice
- Knowledge
Knowledge of National Policy and guidance.
- Experience
Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload with adults with profession specific needs in mental health
- Experience
Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working
- Experience
Experience of delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
- Experience
Experience in evaluation / audit as part of profession/multi-professional team
- Experience
Experience of the clinical and professional development of others including students
- Qualifications
BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy
- Qualifications
HCPC registered
- Qualifications
Specialist knowledge/post registration and experience of working in a mental health setting
- 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
Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties.
- Contractual Requirements
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.
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Training
Relevant training to post
- Knowledge
Knowledge of how mental and physical health contribute to risk assessment and support management.
- Knowledge
Applied leadership knowledge.
- Experience
Experience of working in community or acute mental health
- Experience
Experience of leading / managing project work.
- Experience
Experience of research, audit, service evaluation and/or quality improvement projects – setting up, evaluating, reporting and application
- Experience
Identifies clinical risks and carries out MDT/ Trust Risk assessments and formulation for individuals, groups or services highlighting needs
- Experience
Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust
- Qualifications
Demonstrates continued professional development to maintain registration
Job overview
Are you passionate about working with adults with mental health issues?
Then we want to hear from you!
We are looking to fill a full-time post at a Local Mental Health Team covering the Ashfield area of Nottinghamshire. Our core business hours are 09:00-17:00 but some flexibility can be offered.
Main duties of the job
Occupational 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.
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 Ashfield 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 2010
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
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 Senior Occupational Therapist 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. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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