Occupational Therapist

Main area: Adult Mental Health

Grade: Band 5

Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Site based working)

Hours: Part time - 22.5 sessions per week

Job ref: 186-125-26-MH

Employer: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Site: Highbury Hospital

Town: Bullwell

Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Closing: 11/03/2026 23:59

Interview date: 20/03/2026

Job overview:

• A qualified Occupational Therapist?
• Passionate about providing high quality compassionate care to the population of Nottinghamshire?
• Able to demonstrate our core values of Compassion, Honesty, Trust, Respect and Teamwork?

Highbury Hospital is a purpose-designed Adult Mental Health Inpatient service located in Nottingham. The hospital has 4 single sex wards, 1 PICU ward, and a hospital-based place of safety (Section 136 suite) all providing single person accommodation with en-suites. Highbury Hospital provides high quality care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to people over the age of 18 from Nottingham City and County who are experiencing a range of mental health and emotional difficulties.

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.

Main duties of the job:

We are seeking a proactive, compassionate, caring and recovery-focused HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with excellent communication skills to join our existing dynamic multidisciplinary teams to be involved in holistic assessments and interventions to support the planning and delivery of patient care. The multidisciplinary teams all work in a way that is collaborative, evidence-based and responsive to people’s needs.

In return, we offer you a supporting professional network of colleagues, opportunities for career development, access to high quality clinical supervision, and an employer who is supportive of your own physical and mental wellbeing.

The Mental Health Care Group of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises three care units: Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services. Working for our organisation #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 our 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

To effectively plan and implement high quality Occupational Therapy input with Service Users on the acute adult mental health wards at Highbury Hospital, Nottingham. You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and will provide a variety of individual and group occupational therapy interventions to a diverse range of service users, both on the wards, in the therapy area and when appropriate in patients' homes. You will liaise with a range of agencies and services across Nottinghamshire. You will manage a variable clinical caseload, working with people with a diverse range of needs towards an effective discharge from hospital. Professional and clinical supervision will be provided by an identified Occupational Therapist and you will link into the wider network in Nottinghamshire working co-operatively with colleagues to ensure high quality service provision and gain opportunities for support and Continued Professional Development.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill 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.

Current Health and Care Professions Council registration

Training:

• Evidence of recent continuing professional development
• L'APPLE Accreditation

Experience:

• Occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, delivery and evaluation in an acute mental health setting.
• Planning and running a variety of individual and group interventions.
• Effective team working.
• Liaison with other agencies, services and professional colleagues.
• Experience of the occupational therapy process in other services.
• Student/staff supervision.

Knowledge:

• Patient-focused approaches such as Recovery and user/carer involvement.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and current mental health issues.
• Knowledge of assessment, treatment and evaluation approaches used in mental health.
• Awareness of health and safety and clinical risk issues.

Skills:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication, negotiation and liaison skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Motivational skills.
• Ability to respond appropriately to quickly changing situations.

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.

Additional Information:

We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants. The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.

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For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Name: Ritha Timire

Job title: Professional Lead Occupational Therapist

Email address: Ritha.Timire@nottshc.nhs.uk

Telephone number: 0115 8760 140