Occupational Therapist

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our inpatient forensic service. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist multidisciplinary team supporting working-age adults with complex mental health and forensic needs on their recovery journey.

We are pleased to offer this role as a Band 5 to Band 6 development opportunity. A comprehensive support and development framework is in place to help the successful candidate progress confidently into the Band 6 role. We are particularly keen to hear from Band 5 Occupational Therapists who have completed their preceptorship and are ready to take the next step in their career

As an experienced Occupational Therapist, you will utilise your professional knowledge, evidence-based practice models, and specialist assessment skills to deliver high-quality occupational therapy interventions within a secure forensic setting.

We welcome applications from Allied Health Professionals with relevant experience and transferable skills.

The successful AHP applicant will have access to continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities and professional networks to support ongoing professional development and professional registration requirements

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a friendly and supportive team based within a medium and low secure forensic environment. You will provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessment, intervention, and rehabilitation for individuals receiving inpatient forensic care.

You will support service users with complex presentations, including, personality disorders, mental illness, learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity.

The role is focused on promoting recovery, enhancing independence, and supporting successful transitions from inpatient services into the community. You will work collaboratively with inpatient and community forensic teams to ensure integrated, person-centred care planning and rehabilitation pathways.

The role is particularly suited to an individual who is passionate about progressing their clinical career, gaining specialist experience, and embracing new challenges within forensic mental health.

About You

  • HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist
  • Experience working at Band 5 or Band 6
  • Strong communication and team-working skills
  • A proactive and innovative approach to practice
  • A genuine interest in forensic mental health and rehabilitation

What We Offer

  • A supportive and welcoming team environment
  • Opportunities forcontinuing professional development (CPD)
  • Access to specialist training to enhance your clinical skills
  • Opportunities todevelop and expand your clinical experience and specialism

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
  • A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice and service
  • Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
  • knowledge and understanding of the evidence-based relevant to the clinical area
  • Basic IT skills
  • Experienced and competent practice educator with up to date SLiP training

Desirable

  • Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
  • Registration within the specialist RCOT sections

Experience

Essential

  • Completed preceptorship programme
  • Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
  • Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area
  • Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
  • Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
  • Evidence of good time management skills
  • Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
  • Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
  • Ability to commute between the various sites
  • Mandatory training to support safe practice and the management of violence and aggression
  • Manoeuvres patients/service-user and or equipment
  • Requirement of frequent concentration e.g., assessments, care plans
  • Provide working hours to support the service needs

Desirable

  • Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
  • Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
  • Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment

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).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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