Job summary We are seeking to recruit a dynamic Occupational Therapist with proven clinical skills, knowledge and experience to join the CAMHS Intellectual Disabilities Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated person to support the young people and their families in our service as well as be a part of a well established multidisciplinary team. Main duties of the job Develop and provide a high-quality Occupational Therapy service within the CAMHS ID Team. Working collaboratively with children & young people, their families/ carers and their networks which can include stakeholders such as Education, local authority, Children's Social Care, CAMHS Colleagues & commissioners to promote a whole team approach to ensure young people reach their full potential in life. Ensure effective assessment and support of young people with Intellectual Disabilities & other co-morbidities with varying difficulties to promote participation and skills development in all spheres of daily living - education, self-care, home, and play etc. You will have an interest in sensory processing and sensory integration difficulties and their impact on participation, with a view to offering sensory assessment and intervention and be sensory integration practitioner trained or willing to participate in sensory integration and/or sensory attachment training to support the team and networks to understand how best to support young people and adapt the environment accordingly. To produce concise, informative verbal and written reports, programmes, and records as necessary. 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 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 Date posted 05 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 186-134-25-MH Job locations CAMHS Intellectual Disability Building 68 Portland Street Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 7AG Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work within an intergraded service within the Trust and Nottingham City & County providing high quality assessment, consultation, and intervention within CAMHS ID. The post holder will have the opportunity to link with other OTs within the trust and be supported to gain experience and knowledge through training if this is required to ensure they are skilled to support such a complex network. The post holder will report to the Team Lead and work within the Trusts policies and procedures. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work within an intergraded service within the Trust and Nottingham City & County providing high quality assessment, consultation, and intervention within CAMHS ID. The post holder will have the opportunity to link with other OTs within the trust and be supported to gain experience and knowledge through training if this is required to ensure they are skilled to support such a complex network. The post holder will report to the Team Lead and work within the Trusts policies and procedures. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oBSc Hons or higher qualification in Occupational Therapy oRegistration with Health and Care Professions Council oUp to date CPD portfolio Desirable oMember of Relevant RCOT Specialist Section oAdditional relevant further training or qualifications (such as sensory integration/sensory attachment, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy etc.) Contractual Requirments Essential oHolds a full driving license and has access to a vehicle for work purposes. Contractual Essential oA 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. Values and Behaviours Essential oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork oAll 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 Training Essential oTraining in relevant models and assessment tools such as MOHO, VDT MOCA, AMPS etc. oTraining in trauma and/or attachment. Desirable oEvidence of CPD and attendance of relevant training. oSensory Integration or sensory attachment intervention training. oOther relevant therapeutic skills training such as PACE & DDP. oLeadership and supervision training. oPractice educators training Experience Essential oExtensive experience of working as an occupational therapist in the field of mental health and/or intellectual disability oWorking experience of managing own caseload of complex cases oExperience working as an occupational therapist as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team. oExperience of leadership and service development. oExperience working with young people with an ID. oExperience of working as a lone OT. oExperience of delivering groups Desirable oExperience supporting other occupational therapy staff/students. oExperience of completing assessments of sensory processing and delivering recommended treatment Experience working with residential homes, formal carers, parents, adoptive parents and foster carers. oExperience of working with patients under the mental health act. Knowledge Essential oWorking knowledge of relevant models of occupational Therapy and associated assessment tools. oKnowledge of the occupational needs of young people with an ID oKnowledge of the mental health act, mental capacity act and children's act oPrinciples of group work and group work skills oUp to date understanding of key policies and drivers around working with young people. oUnderstanding of attachment theory and sensory integration theory Desirable oAwareness of ROMS and the importance of these within a community setting. oContributes to and demonstrates awareness of audit process. oClinical governance issues oRisk assessments. oSafeguarding procedures Skills Essential oAbility to modify communication style to meet the needs of a complex cohort of CYP. oConfident in advocating own role and the needs of patients/carers and families. oGood written, verbal and IT skills. oAble to complete documentation to high standard. oAbility to motivate and engage others. oLeadership skills oService evaluation, development, and audit skills. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oBSc Hons or higher qualification in Occupational Therapy oRegistration with Health and Care Professions Council oUp to date CPD portfolio Desirable oMember of Relevant RCOT Specialist Section oAdditional relevant further training or qualifications (such as sensory integration/sensory attachment, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy etc.) Contractual Requirments Essential oHolds a full driving license and has access to a vehicle for work purposes. Contractual Essential oA 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. Values and Behaviours Essential oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork oAll 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 Training Essential oTraining in relevant models and assessment tools such as MOHO, VDT MOCA, AMPS etc. oTraining in trauma and/or attachment. Desirable oEvidence of CPD and attendance of relevant training. oSensory Integration or sensory attachment intervention training. oOther relevant therapeutic skills training such as PACE & DDP. oLeadership and supervision training. oPractice educators training Experience Essential oExtensive experience of working as an occupational therapist in the field of mental health and/or intellectual disability oWorking experience of managing own caseload of complex cases oExperience working as an occupational therapist as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team. oExperience of leadership and service development. oExperience working with young people with an ID. oExperience of working as a lone OT. oExperience of delivering groups Desirable oExperience supporting other occupational therapy staff/students. oExperience of completing assessments of sensory processing and delivering recommended treatment Experience working with residential homes, formal carers, parents, adoptive parents and foster carers. oExperience of working with patients under the mental health act. Knowledge Essential oWorking knowledge of relevant models of occupational Therapy and associated assessment tools. oKnowledge of the occupational needs of young people with an ID oKnowledge of the mental health act, mental capacity act and children's act oPrinciples of group work and group work skills oUp to date understanding of key policies and drivers around working with young people. oUnderstanding of attachment theory and sensory integration theory Desirable oAwareness of ROMS and the importance of these within a community setting. oContributes to and demonstrates awareness of audit process. oClinical governance issues oRisk assessments. oSafeguarding procedures Skills Essential oAbility to modify communication style to meet the needs of a complex cohort of CYP. oConfident in advocating own role and the needs of patients/carers and families. oGood written, verbal and IT skills. oAble to complete documentation to high standard. oAbility to motivate and engage others. oLeadership skills oService evaluation, development, and audit skills. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address CAMHS Intellectual Disability Building 68 Portland Street Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 7AG Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)