Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 12 April 2026.
An exciting opportunity to join the developing Community Rehabilitation Team has arisen to enhance the existing OT offer. The successful applicant will work as part of a busy MDT team serving the population of Nottingham City and County, together with senior OTs and OT Assistants you will be working to ascertain and enable individuals occupational functioning to help those who are experiencing complex mental health issues to support the personal recovery and achieve their goals.
Main duties of the job
To effectively plan and implement a high-quality Occupational Therapy service with service users referred to the Community Rehabilitation Team from inpatient settings and other community teams. The post holder will ensure each service user is assessed in relation to their occupational functioning and will work with the individual to identify their plans in relation to their needs to maximise independence in their daily living and occupational performance. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team to use their clinical expertise to participate in the preparation, implementation, and review of plans to aid recovery.
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.
About us
#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.
Job responsibilities
This role requires the individual to assess service users' needs, identify effective OT plans and implement them. In order to do this the post holder will need an understanding of the complex needs and treatment approaches relevant to this patient group. You will need to communicate effectively with a wide range of multidisciplinary colleagues, teams and agencies.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
A UK driving license is required for this post and access to a vehicle for work purposes. Reasonable adjustment will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registration.
Contractual requirements
* A UK driving license is required for this post and access to a vehicle for work purposes. Reasonable adjustment will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Experience
* Experience of working in mental health
* Work experience in community mental health
* Recovery focused practice
Training
* Agreeable to appropriate training for the role
* Occupational Therapy Field work educator
Knowledge
* Assessment and the OT process.
Values and Behaviours
* 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
Skills
* Occupational Therapy skills in relation to longer term and acute mental health
* Motivational skills
* Use of clinical supervision
* Time management
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.
£31,049 to £37,796 a year (pro rata for part time)
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