Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 19 November 2026
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Job summary
To provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions for the Forensic secure male service users with a learning Disability and/or Mental Health service within a Low and medium secure service. The post holder will support, in collaboration with the Professional Lead, Highly Specialist OT and Specialist OT, in the provision of occupationally focused assessments and interventions guiding support staff in the provision of safe, evidence-based and positive risk-taking care.
The key objective for the service is to:

• Reduce the offending and reoffending rates of people with a mental health and/or Learning Disability diagnosis by supporting them to manage personal risks through supportive safeguards and personal skill development to assist in their successful stepdown in care security levels and/or to enable safe/supportive community reintegration.

Main duties of the job

• To support the Professional lead, Highly Specialist OT and Specialist OT in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services
• To work collaboratively with service users to identify occupational goals
• To contribute to overall team case formulation and risk management. To add relevant information related to occupational formulation, including occupational strengths and limitations to inform the teams intervention plan.
• To deliver Occupational therapy interventions with identified clients on the team's caseload, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in prisons, probation, community settings and the individuals home environment.
• To provide interventions in a manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
• To apply the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to this setting and the individual's needs.
• To routinely provide detailed feedback to the MDT regarding observations in relation to occupational performance, which inform ongoing assessment, risk management and therapeutic intervention.
• To provide support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes, sensory issues, management of symptoms through occupation

About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year, per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 367-LD&F-101763
Job locations: Broadland Clinic Little Plumstead Hospital, Hospital Road, Norwich, NR13 5EW, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To work effectively as a member of a team in providing an occupational therapy service within Co-located forensic secure LD service.
• To provide Occupational Therapy advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to a clients formulation, diagnosis and case management plan
• To provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and occupational performance.
• To provide timely feedback regarding any risks as they arise, and to contribute to regular team risk assessments of both individuals and relevant environments.
• To provide detailed occupational therapy reports including assessment intervention and ongoing recommendations for all service users following treatment
• To use evidence-based practice to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate occupations, to promote independence, recovery and well-being.
• To provide ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.
• To take part in any required social placement related assessments and advise re any environmental and occupational support needs to manage risks and promote treatment engagement.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration (or applied for)

Desirable

• Membership of ROCT
• Experience of working with people with personality disorder and mental health problems.
• Training in the use of the Model of Human Occupation in practice areas

Experience
Essential

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages.
• Application of the OT process and use of functional assessment and activity analysis
• Working knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT
• Experience of the application of an OT model in practice
• Experience of working with people with complex mental health problems

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with personality disorder and mental health problems in forensic settings.
• Experience of leading a range of groups and 1:1 interventions in a health or social care setting

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.
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Broadland Clinic Little Plumstead Hospital, Hospital Road, Norwich, NR13 5EW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply via the company portal

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy, Lisa Ford, lisa.ford6@nhs.net, 01923682062

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