Senior Occupational Therapist | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	04 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	06 March 2026
Location:	ROTHERHAM, S62 7TQ
Company:	Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7754521/186-088-26-FS

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist at Wathwood Hospital, a medium secure mental health unit based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. 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.

The post holder will manage a clinical caseload as well as facilitating evidence-based interventions. You will be occupational therapy lead to a given ward and have oversight and supervision of junior staff within the occupational therapy team.

This is a full-time position, but part-time applicants are welcome to apply.

Informal visits and enquires are encouraged. Please contact Emma Parr, occupational therapy professional lead 01709 870822 Emma.Parr@nottshc.nhs.uk

Interviews for this vacancy will be held on 26thFebruary 2026.

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic, 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 will have 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 lead 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.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

Applicants must have a degree/diploma in occupational therapy and registration with the HCPC.

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 be able to work flexibly to accommodate the needs of the service.

· Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.


This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Feb 2026

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