Job summary Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist with a passion for work within an inpatient mental health setting. Then we want to hear from you We are seeking a proactive, compassionate, caring and recovery focused HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with excellent communication skills to join our existing multidisciplinary teams to be involved in holistic assessments and interventions to support the planning and delivery of patient care. Main duties of the job As a Senior Band 6 Occupational Therapist you will be expected to manage a clinical caseload as well as provide group and individual interventions. To effectively plan, implement and lead a high-quality Occupational Therapy Service with service users on the acute wards at Sherwood Oaks Hospital. The post holder will clinically supervise Occupational Therapy staff within the team and other support staff as required providing guidance and focus to their work, ensuring safe working practices. You will receive managerial supervision from the Ward Manager. You will undertake the role of Practice Placement Educator for Occupational Therapy students providing student placements in accordance with local agreements and standards and will support students from other disciplines. You will liaise with a range of agencies and services across Nottingham. 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 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 186-1325-24-MH Job locations Sherwood Oaks Business Park, Sherwood Avenue Mansfield NG18 4GW Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for the day to day safe and effective running and the provision of Occupational Therapy on the wards. The post holder will co-ordinate the Occupational Therapy Service and will clinically supervise Occupational Therapy staff within the team and other support staff as required providing guidance and focus to their work, ensuring safe working practices. This role requires the individual to be able to assess service users needs, identify effective OT plans and implement these effectively. To do this, you will need an understanding of the acute and complex needs and treatment approaches relevant to this client group. You will need to communicate effectively with a wide range of multi - disciplinary colleagues and agencies and be able to take the complex needs of individuals and the varying requirements of the post into account in order to prioritise work undertaken and provide effective guidance for other staff. You will lead the staff in the Occupational Therapy team to provide therapy services to the acute wards. The team includes: a physiotherapist, a dietician, speech and language therapists, sports instructor, peer support workers, carer peer support workers and activity coordinators. You will actively work to continually develop the Occupational Therapy Service in client centered, recovery focused, evidence-based context and influence wider teams development. To represent and promote the specialist role of occupational therapy including service planning and development and supporting practice placements for occupational therapy students and support students from other disciplines. Person specification Qualifications/Registration Essential criteria BSc/MSc/Dip COT Occupational Therapy HCPC registration Desirable criteria Placement Educator Experience Essential criteria Occupational Therapy Assessment and interventionOccupational Therapy EvaluationMental health experience Desirable criteria OT role within mental healthMDT working Knowledge Essential criteria OT ProcessMental health act / capacity Desirable criteria Knowledge of mental health conditions Skills Essential criteria Team WorkingAbility to work independentlyRisk assessment / managementIT Skills Desirable criteria Prioritisation skillsLeadership skillsFlexibility/adaptability 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. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for the day to day safe and effective running and the provision of Occupational Therapy on the wards. The post holder will co-ordinate the Occupational Therapy Service and will clinically supervise Occupational Therapy staff within the team and other support staff as required providing guidance and focus to their work, ensuring safe working practices. This role requires the individual to be able to assess service users needs, identify effective OT plans and implement these effectively. To do this, you will need an understanding of the acute and complex needs and treatment approaches relevant to this client group. You will need to communicate effectively with a wide range of multi - disciplinary colleagues and agencies and be able to take the complex needs of individuals and the varying requirements of the post into account in order to prioritise work undertaken and provide effective guidance for other staff. You will lead the staff in the Occupational Therapy team to provide therapy services to the acute wards. The team includes: a physiotherapist, a dietician, speech and language therapists, sports instructor, peer support workers, carer peer support workers and activity coordinators. You will actively work to continually develop the Occupational Therapy Service in client centered, recovery focused, evidence-based context and influence wider teams development. To represent and promote the specialist role of occupational therapy including service planning and development and supporting practice placements for occupational therapy students and support students from other disciplines. Person specification Qualifications/Registration Essential criteria BSc/MSc/Dip COT Occupational Therapy HCPC registration Desirable criteria Placement Educator Experience Essential criteria Occupational Therapy Assessment and interventionOccupational Therapy EvaluationMental health experience Desirable criteria OT role within mental healthMDT working Knowledge Essential criteria OT ProcessMental health act / capacity Desirable criteria Knowledge of mental health conditions Skills Essential criteria Team WorkingAbility to work independentlyRisk assessment / managementIT Skills Desirable criteria Prioritisation skillsLeadership skillsFlexibility/adaptability 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. Person Specification Conractual Requirements Essential 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. Qualifications Essential Current HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist Degree/diploma RCOT Desirable Recent CPD evidence relevant to role L'apple trained Experience Essential Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention and evaluation of OT practice Mental Health Experience Desirable Occupational Therapy Mental Health Experience MDT working Practice Placement Educator Knowledge Essential OT Process Mental Health Act / Capacity Desirable Physical Health Knowledge Skills Essential Diplomatic, caring & empathetic Ability to work collaboratively Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work independently Effective risk assessment and management skills IT skills Desirable Prioritisation skills Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues Leadership skills Values & Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. Person Specification Conractual Requirements Essential 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. Qualifications Essential Current HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist Degree/diploma RCOT Desirable Recent CPD evidence relevant to role L'apple trained Experience Essential Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention and evaluation of OT practice Mental Health Experience Desirable Occupational Therapy Mental Health Experience MDT working Practice Placement Educator Knowledge Essential OT Process Mental Health Act / Capacity Desirable Physical Health Knowledge Skills Essential Diplomatic, caring & empathetic Ability to work collaboratively Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work independently Effective risk assessment and management skills IT skills Desirable Prioritisation skills Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues Leadership skills Values & Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork. All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Sherwood Oaks Business Park, Sherwood Avenue Mansfield NG18 4GW Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)