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Occupational therapy assistant practitioner - creative arts

Leicester
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational therapist assistant
Posted: 15 July
Offer description

Arnold Lodge is a medium secure unit which provides treatment across three care pathways: male mental health, personality disorder, women's services.

This role involves supporting Occupational Therapists in the provision of individual and group programmes through leading on creative arts. Creative Arts includes art, craft-based activities, photography, writing, poetry, music and drama.

You will be responsible for developing and facilitating a range of individual and group sessions across all 3 care pathways.

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.

To lead on the Creative Arts programme within Arnold Lodge and ensure it is inclusive across the different pathways.

To develop interventions for patients based on the clinical needs identified by Occupational Therapists.

To have oversight of all creative sessions and projects within the Therapy Services Department; providing support and guidance where required.

To lead on specific projects within Arnold Lodge and organise events as required.

To provide advice to colleagues on how creative approaches can benefit patients and support their recovery.

To evaluate the effectiveness of creative interventions in conjunction with Occupational Therapists.

Actively contribute to service development activities

#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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alison Rimmington Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Email address: alison.rimmington@nottshc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0116 2077862

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