Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the Therapy Services team at Arnold Lodge, a medium secure unit. The role involves providing comprehensive recovery-based occupational therapy to a diverse patient group, including individual and group interventions. Newly qualified OTs are welcome, and the role offers support, supervision, and CPD opportunities. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to patient care plans and risk management.
Key responsibilities
- Plan and provide occupational therapy for a diverse group of patients within a regional medium secure unit.
- Be a member of the Therapy Services Department and work alongside various support staff.
- Actively contribute to the multi-disciplinary team, providing clinical reports and participating in the Care Programme Approach (CPA) process.
- Be actively involved in clinical risk assessment and development of risk management plans for patients.
- Manage a defined patient caseload under supervision, undertaking a range of OT assessments and delivering needs-led programmes.
- Continually update and develop skills, utilising CPD opportunities and maintaining a professional portfolio.
Essential criteria
- Training in standardised OT assessments and outcome measures
- Knowledge of patient-focused approaches and user/carer involvement.
- Knowledge of assessment, treatment and evaluation approaches used in mental health.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
- Knowledge of risk and risk assessment
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, other relevant legislation and current mental health issues.
- Experience in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, delivery and evaluation in a mental health setting.
- Experience of planning and running a variety of individual and group interventions.
- Experience of maintaining written records, databases and producing reports.
- Experience of liaison with other agencies, services and professional colleagues.
- Good communication, negotiation and liaison skills (both oral and written).
- Ability to function effectively within a multi-professional team and develop cohesive working relationships.
- Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries when working with a challenging patient group.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload.
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Current Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview 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 as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
Desirable criteria
- Practice Placement Educators training and/or APPLE accreditation
- Other relevant training
- Knowledge of Arnold Lodge and its purpose.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.
- Awareness of the current issues relating to forensic services.
- Experience of working in a secure setting, e.g. prison, young offender institute or forensic unit.
- Experience of supervising other staff members or OT students.
- Experience in undertaking clinical audit.
- Relevant post graduate qualifications
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 8d ago · Closes in 6d
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Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and well respected Therapy Services team. We have an established and dedicated team of Occupational Therapists, Support staff, Sports, Fitness & Well- being staff and Peer Support. We work together to provide a comprehensive recovery based programme to meet the therapeutic needs of the patient group. The hospital has a wide range of facilities and work also takes place in the community.
We welcome applications from newly qualified Occupational Therapists. Whilst this is a specialist setting , we utilise core Occupational Therapy treatment approaches.
Arnold Lodge is a medium secure unit which offers an in patient service across three pathways:- Male Mental Health, Male Personality and Women's. It is a Consultant -led service and you will have a dedicated case load within named Clinical Teams. Your work will be very varied and consist of individual and group interventions . Within Occupational Therapy we utilise several models including MOHO, VdT MOCA and the Good Lives Model.
Main duties of the job
To plan and provide occupational therapy for a diverse group of patients within a regional medium secure unit, with support and supervision provided by Senior Occupational Therapists.
To be a member of the Therapy Services Department and work alongside OT Assistant Pract
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