Job summary
Are you looking for something a bit different, a new challenge, a varied role?
Wathwood is an award-winning mental health hospital and prides itself on providing the highest quality of care to our patients.
We have exciting opportunities here at Wathwood in our unique Medium Secure setting. We are seeking to recruit a senior occupational therapist to join our occupational therapy and education team and work with our fantastic multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital to provide assessment, risk management, care and treatment to aid recovery and further the patient journey.
Wathwood Hospital is a purpose-built, 78 bed adult, male, medium secure hospital. Located in its own grounds and surrounded by open countryside and woods, it caters for those aged between 18 and 65 who require assessment and treatment of mental health difficulties in a secure environment.
This is a full-time position, but part-time applicants are welcome to apply.
Our DBS check is free, you have no fees to pay!
Other benefits include on-site Union representation, substantial NHS pension scheme, free parking and use of the multi-gym, sports hall and swimming pool.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and highly motivated individual to work in a challenging but rewarding role, to make a difference to the lives of our patients.
As a senior therapist you will be expected to manage a clinical caseload as well as provide group and individual interventions. The hospital has excellent facilities for patients and provides a wide range of leisure, sport, craft, vocational and educational opportunities.
You willhave responsibility for being the occupational therapy lead for a given ward. This will involve providing clinical leadership for a band 5 OT and other therapy staff working on the ward and overseeing the ward therapy programme. You will also have opportunity to develop and build skills in group therapy, working alongside psychological therapy and nursing colleagues.
You will be expected to supervise other occupational therapy staff and students on clinical placements. You will also have opportunities to lead on service development initiatives.
Day to day you will be supported by an occupational therapy professional manager and a clinical lead occupational therapist. Regular clinical supervision and professional support are offered along with opportunities for professional development. 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.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
To develop and provide effective programmes of specialist occupational therapy and contribute to the overall occupational therapy service development. The role involves deputising for senior staff as required.
Significant experience and skill in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning and evaluation within a mental health setting is essential.
Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, along with a commitment to providing the highest standard of care.
You must have a degree/diploma in occupational therapy and registration with the HCPC.
You must be able to work flexibly to accommodate the needs of the service.
Informal visits and enquires are encouraged. Please contact Kirsty Wilson, occupational therapy manager 01709 870822 or 07966198374. Kirsty.Wilson@nottshc.nhs.uk
Interviews to be held 13 October 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
To develop and provide effective programmes of specialist occupational therapy and contribute to the overall occupational therapy service development. The role involves deputising for senior staff as required.
Significant experience and skill in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning and evaluation within a mental health setting is essential.
Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, along with a commitment to providing the highest standard of care.
You must have a degree/diploma in occupational therapy and registration with the HCPC.
You must be able to work flexibly to accommodate the needs of the service.
Informal visits and enquires are encouraged. Please contact Kirsty Wilson, occupational therapy manager 01709 870822 or 07966198374. Kirsty.Wilson@nottshc.nhs.uk
Interviews to be held 13 October 2023
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate Qualifications
- Leadership Qualification
Training
Essential
- Fieldwork Educators training
- Training in standardised OT assessments and outcome measures
Desirable
- Leadership Training
- Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant training
- Other relevant training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, delivery and evaluation in a mental health setting with minimum supervision
- Significant experience of planning and running a variety of individual and group interventions
- Experience of effective team working
- Experience of providing effective clinical supervision
- Experience of liaison with other agencies, services and professional colleagues
- Experience of supervising OT students
Desirable
- Experience of working in a forensic environment
- Experience of research and/or clinical audit
- Experience of Service Development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy specific continuing professional development issues and current legislation
- Knowledge of patient-focused approaches and user/carer involvement
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, other relevant legislation and current mental health issues
- Knowledge of professional boundaries and identity
- Knowledge of assessment, treatment and evaluation approaches used in mental health/learning disabilities
- Knowledge of health and safety and clinical risk issues relating to forensic services
- Knowledge of CPD evidence based practice
- Working knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of the current issues relating to forensic services
- Working knowledge of specific service/unit and its purpose and procedures
- Knowledge of Service development using OT Theory and models of practice
Skills
Essential
- Specialist skills in Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment planning and evaluation within a mental health and/or learning disability/ or personality disorder setting
- Ability to work in and effectively influence a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to effectively plan and run a variety of therapeutic interventions to a high standard of best possible practice
- Specialist skills in applying evidence to practice
- Motivational skills
- Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload
- Evidence of effective maintenance of written records and producing reports
- Effective communication, negotiation and liaison skills
- IT skills
- Clinical supervision skills
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills
- Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude to working with mentally disordered offenders
- Adaptability and flexibility
- A clear professional identity
Desirable
- Presentation and training skills
- Experience of performance review and clinical audit
- Other skills relevant to the post
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- There is some requirement for evening work and possible occasional weekends
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate Qualifications
- Leadership Qualification
Training
Essential
- Fieldwork Educators training
- Training in standardised OT assessments and outcome measures
Desirable
- Leadership Training
- Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant training
- Other relevant training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, delivery and evaluation in a mental health setting with minimum supervision
- Significant experience of planning and running a variety of individual and group interventions
- Experience of effective team working
- Experience of providing effective clinical supervision
- Experience of liaison with other agencies, services and professional colleagues
- Experience of supervising OT students
Desirable
- Experience of working in a forensic environment
- Experience of research and/or clinical audit
- Experience of Service Development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy specific continuing professional development issues and current legislation
- Knowledge of patient-focused approaches and user/carer involvement
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, other relevant legislation and current mental health issues
- Knowledge of professional boundaries and identity
- Knowledge of assessment, treatment and evaluation approaches used in mental health/learning disabilities
- Knowledge of health and safety and clinical risk issues relating to forensic services
- Knowledge of CPD evidence based practice
- Working knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of the current issues relating to forensic services
- Working knowledge of specific service/unit and its purpose and procedures
- Knowledge of Service development using OT Theory and models of practice
Skills
Essential
- Specialist skills in Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment planning and evaluation within a mental health and/or learning disability/ or personality disorder setting
- Ability to work in and effectively influence a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to effectively plan and run a variety of therapeutic interventions to a high standard of best possible practice
- Specialist skills in applying evidence to practice
- Motivational skills
- Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload
- Evidence of effective maintenance of written records and producing reports
- Effective communication, negotiation and liaison skills
- IT skills
- Clinical supervision skills
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills
- Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude to working with mentally disordered offenders
- Adaptability and flexibility
- A clear professional identity
Desirable
- Presentation and training skills
- Experience of performance review and clinical audit
- Other skills relevant to the post
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- There is some requirement for evening work and possible occasional weekends
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.
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.
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).
