Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Occupational Therapist - Crisis Team

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Job summary

"Imagine working in the Derbyshire"

We are an experienced, knowledgeable and welcoming team and we are looking for an empathetic Band 6 Occupational Therapist with a keen interest in mental health to join us in South Derbyshire and City to work in the community.

Here's what the team think:

  • Working in the South Derbyshire and the City appeals to staff as it offers both city and rural county areas.
  • Good teamwork and support!
  • Open culture. Friendly and supportive.
  • Great team spirit and work ethic.
  • Opportunities for training are good. locality is perfect.
  • It's supportive. You feel encouraged and valued. The work is varied. You feel respected and listened to.
  • Most supportive and lovely team I have ever worked with, I enjoy coming into work!
  • The job itself, teamworking, enthusiastic, passionate colleagues, working in South Derbyshire and City.

We are willing to be flexible therefore shift pattern will be Early (8am-4pm) Late (12-8pm) Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working within a community older adult crisis mental health service, providing specialist dementia assessment and treatment to service users with a range of health conditions.

In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to the person's diagnosis and identified needs.

You will be able to manage a diverse caseload and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, giving you the opportunity to work with CPNs, Inpatient Wards, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists and other disciplines within the team.

You will be involved in service development and quality improvement projects as we develop OT pathways across the organisation, build links with our partnership organisations in the community.

You will be part of the wider Occupational Therapy Community in Derbyshire Healthcare, contributing to CPD events, practice development opportunities and workforce development.

You will be involved in the development of our support staff.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the Trust."

Benefits include:

  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
  • Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-OPC-5838-25

Job locations

Albany House

Kingsway Site

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

We are a 7 day a week service working 8-8 Mon-Fri and 9-5 Sat/Sun.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

We are a 7 day a week service working 8-8 Mon-Fri and 9-5 Sat/Sun.

Person Specification

Experience/Skills

Essential

  • Relevant post-registration, clinical expertise
  • Post-registration expertise in an adult mental health setting
  • Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision
  • Experience of ordering equipment and adapting environments

Desirable

  • Knowledge of research techniques and experience of clinical audit
  • Post-registration expertise working with Older Adults

Other

Essential

  • Meet the travel requirements for this post

Education/Qualificatons

Essential

  • BSc Honours in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Portfolio evidence of CPD, reflection, self-motivation, team leadership skills and EBP

Desirable

  • L'Apple accreditation
Person Specification

Experience/Skills

Essential

  • Relevant post-registration, clinical expertise
  • Post-registration expertise in an adult mental health setting
  • Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision
  • Experience of ordering equipment and adapting environments

Desirable

  • Knowledge of research techniques and experience of clinical audit
  • Post-registration expertise working with Older Adults

Other

Essential

  • Meet the travel requirements for this post

Education/Qualificatons

Essential

  • BSc Honours in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Portfolio evidence of CPD, reflection, self-motivation, team leadership skills and EBP

Desirable

  • L'Apple accreditation

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Albany House

Kingsway Site

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Albany House

Kingsway Site

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Mr Asif Zaman

asif.zaman1@nhs.net

01332623766

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-OPC-5838-25

Job locations

Albany House

Kingsway Site

Derby

DE22 3LZ


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