Occupational Therapy Assistant

Overview

Are you passionate about working with adults with mental health issues? We are looking to fill a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant role within a Local Mental Health Team covering the City North area of Nottingham. Core business hours are 09:00–17:00.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The DBS application costs £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced) and will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service, with an annual fee of £16.Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled Worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. The salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health and Care visa, therefore the Trust would not sponsor in these circumstances. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship at https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.Responsibilities

SeWork alongside our experienced Occupational Therapists to offer interventions that promote recovery and enable patients to live their best life.Contribute to a proactive, compassionate, and recovery-focused multidisciplinary Local Mental Health Team.Qualifications and attributes

Proactive, compassionate, caring, and recovery-focused mindset.Excellent communication skills.About the team and environment

We are part of TeamNottsHC, a large Trust delivering mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across multiple counties. We provide services from over 200 sites, including community locations, acute settings, and secure environments. We offer a supportive network, opportunities for career development, quality supervision, and a commitment to staff wellbeing.We host various employee-led networks (EDI, Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, Health and Wellbeing Champions, Menopause Champions) to promote inclusivity. The Trust prioritises staff health and wellbeing with in-house occupational health and staff counselling services and a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing carbon emissions with an Energy and Environmental team and aims for net-zero.Additional information

For informal visits or details contact: Name: Jayne SteedJob title: Professional LeadEmail: jayne.steed@nottshc.nhs.ukTelephone: 07876 ..... full job details .....