Job summary
- Main area
- occupational therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 186-1060-25-MH-A
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Clayfields House Secure Unit
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Per annum (pro-rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
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Job overview
To provide a highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and a range of interventions for groups or individuals. Using highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and recognised models of practice in order to maintain a highly quality service and develop services as required.
To work as part of the health team based at Clayfields House and to work closely with both the Operational Lead and the Physical Healthcare Lead. To work alongside Clayfields House care staff to implement the secure stairs framework and take a role in supporting case management of Children and Young People.
Main duties of the job
You will work within a complimentary Multi- Disciplinary Team providing care and treatment to Children and Young people with a range of complex needs and behaviours residing in a Secure Childrens' Home (SCH). The role will provide specialist assessments of needs, formulation, advice, consultation, education and signposting to young people, their families/carers and other members of the MDT.
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 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 manage and develop specialist assessments, treatment plans, delivery and evaluation of interventions for a complex caseload of service users using a person- centred approach.
· To plan, organise and monitor complex programmes and therapy plans implemented by the post holder and others.
· To utilise core and highly specialist occupational therapy skills to meet the complex needs of individuals.
· To utilise highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory, frames of reference and models of practice to develop clinical practice in this area of work.
· To utilise appropriate formal assessment tools to assess needs and measure outcomes.
· To provide expert skills and advice underpinned by evidence and values- based practice supported by service development.
· To provide clinical OT leadership in the work area ensuring the provision of a needs led, user and carer- focused service.
· Provide highly specialist clinical advice and promote the role of OT to meet the occupational performance needs of service users.
· Contribute to service development and alert managers to resource issues which impact upon service delivery so as to identify gaps and formulate an action plan.
Person specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
Physical
Essential criteria
- You will be expected to use a keyboard/computer on a daily basis to input data/reports/assessments.
- You may need to be able to drive i.e. attending meetings .
- There is an occasional requirement to exert light to moderate physical effort for several short periods or one larger period during working hours e.g. driving, managing heavy doors etc .
- Working in a secure environment with access to keys.
Qualifications-Academic Craft/Professional
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- Evidence of further training to master level or equivalent experience.
- Assessment of Motor and Process skills calibration/sensory integration theory /vocational rehabilitation s
- A range of assessment tools both formal and informal.
- Current OT interventions and models of practice.
- Risk assessment/risk management.
- Person -centred approaches
Desirable criteria
- Highly specialist skills specific to CAMHS, working with Children and Young people
Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of further training to master level or equivalent experience
- Assessment of Motor and Process skills calibration/sensory integration theory /vocational rehabilitation evidence of specialist skills development
- Teaching/presentation skills
Desirable criteria
- • Training relevant to working with Children and Young people
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post qualification experience
- Supervision/supporting staff
- Facilitating a range of group and individua activities
- Working with diverse client groups who may have difficulty engaging
Desirable criteria
- CAMHS experience
Contractual
Essential criteria
- To undertake relevant mandatory training and keep it up to date
- CPD and maintaining HCP registration
- • A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Walker
- Job title
- Specialist CAMHS Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0777 453936
- Additional information
Abbey-Lee Larimore, Clayfields Health Team Operational Lead
[email protected] Tel 0115 9170010
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Duncan Macmillan House
Porchester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA
- Telephone
- 0115 667 0369
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