Job overview

Are you looking for something a bit different, a new challenge, a varied role?

We have a rare opportunity to lead the Occupational Therapy team at Rampton Hospital, which is a unique setting, delivering regional and national services. 

We are seeking to recruit a Band 8a Occupational Therapy Professional Lead to further develop our fantastic team within the hospital. This post holder will provide strategic oversight of service pathways and delivery to aid recovery and further the patient journey. The post will be split with our existing Band 8a Occupational Therapy Professional Lead on a part time basis, and there may be opportunity to increase hours in the future. 

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 looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated Professional Lead to join our Occupational Therapy team, in a challenging but rewarding role, to make a difference to the lives of our patients.

Therefore, applicants will need to:

Have excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to work effectively, demonstrating clear leadership as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Be committed to providing the highest standards of care
Promote and maintain high standards of care through excellent communication, motivation, supervision and role modelling

We want to help our staff reach their full potential and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to success.  This includes a supportive and strong health and well-being team. 

As Occupational Therapy Professional Lead, you will:

Be a highly specialist Occupational Therapist with significant clinical and professional experience
Provide leadership and management for the OT service at Rampton
Provide an in-depth understanding of OT impact across multiple clinical care streams within a team or care unit
Be responsible for oversight of professional and strategic planning to utilise resources as appropriate

You will be required to complete mandatory training to assist your professional development.

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