Go back Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 10 November 2025
We are recruiting for a part time Band 6 Senior Forensic Occupational Therapist to join our team at the Specialist Community Forensic Pathway in North Lincolnshire to make a real difference to our patients' recovery journey.
This role offers a dynamic and challenging environment where you can showcase your skills and expertise in Occupational Therapy. Your contributions will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to individuals within the secure forensic services throughout their journey and reintegration into a community setting.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you'll contribute to risk assessments and use these to keep patients and staff safe. You'll carry out MOHO assessments and use this model to formulate an evidence based treatment plan for your designated caseload which you will evaluate using TOMS and the MOHOST.
* Managing a varied and complex caseload.
* Providing evidence-based and client-centred occupational therapy Interventions. Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating Occupational Therapy interventions using the Model of Human Occupation and TOMS.
* Involving patients in the co-production of their own care plans and in the development and evaluation of OT Treatment Interventions.
* Recording treatment progress and CPA reports on the clinical system.
* Providing leadership for junior/non-registered staff and students through supervision and appraisal.
* Participating in the planning, development, and evaluation of the service.
* Being a key member of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Actively participating in the education of Occupational Therapy students
* Engaging in teaching/presentations of specialist skills for professional development.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Registration with the HCPC
* A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice and service
* Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
* Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-based relevant to the clinical area
* Basic IT skills
* Experienced and competent practice educator with up to date SLiP training
Experience & Knowledge
* Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
* Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata
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