Role Overview
To lead, develop and provide the specialist occupational therapy clinical service to adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities / differences within a community, inpatient or other specialist settings as part of the Neurodevelopmental Specialist Service (NeSS) ensuring effective delivery of clinical evidence-based practice.
The role requires an experienced senior clinician with proven clinical and professional expertise in order that adults with neurodevelopmental difficulties can be supported to focus on quality of life, meaningful activity and occupational function and performance.
The postholder will take an active lead in personalised and collaborative working inclusive of collaborative assessment, formulation and diagnosis, leading personalised care and support.
The post-holder will support and inform the multi‑disciplinary diagnostic process through conducting standardised functional assessment of activities of daily living to inform and influence the individual’s positive health outcomes through optimal functioning.
Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver evidence‑based occupational therapy services for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
* Lead personalised and collaborative working with multidisciplinary teams, including assessment, formulation, diagnosis and personalised care.
* Support the multi‑disciplinary diagnostic process through standardised functional assessment of activities of daily living.
* Work collaboratively with MDT members as well as multi‑agencies/services and stakeholders across Nottinghamshire.
* Provide clinical management and offer support to Occupational Therapists through excellent leadership, management and clinical expertise.
Qualifications
* Experience as a senior clinician with proven clinical and professional expertise in neurodevelopmental occupational therapy.
* Extensive experience and qualifications related to supporting individuals with sensory processing disorders, including:
* a) Understanding the implications of sensory impairments on occupational performance and supporting individuals with understanding, self‑regulation, modulation, praxis in order to inform adjustments.
* b) Synthesising and appraising the neuroscience and evidence base underpinning theories relating to the processing and integration of sensory stimuli which impact on the lives of people supported.
* c) Assessing and evidencing the need for interventions for the development of sensory integration.
* d) Selecting and planning interventions for development of sensory integration, including selection of appropriate outcome measures.
* Proven clinical supervision skills, credibility and ability to influence specialist service delivery.
Benefits
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.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance and achieve our net‑zero commitment.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Apr 2026.
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