Occupational Therapist

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

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

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.

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.

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.

• 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

• A supportive and welcoming team environment
• Access to specialist training to enhance your clinical skills
• Opportunities todevelop and expand your clinical experience and specialism

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

• 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
• 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

• Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
• Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area
• Evidence of…