Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist to join our Community Team across South Nottinghamshire. This an 18.5 hour permanent role based mainly in the South of Nottinghamshire covering Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe.


We are developing our therapy led services and are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to help us shape how we collaborate with people in their communities to provide support in the least intrusive manner possible, by maximising their strengths, assets, and resources.


To help us achieve our aim, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who has the right skills, knowledge and values. So, do your values match ours?


We think it is important to:

Promote the principles of choice and control Take a personalised approach to supporting people Provide care and support with dignity and respect Take pride in the quality of the work we do

We work with adults from a variety of backgrounds providing advice, equipment, adaptations, and technology to help them to live their best lives.


Our team include Service Advisers, Community Care Officers, Occupational Therapists, and supportive management. We will work alongside our health and social care colleagues, carers, and people with lived experience to deliver a strengths-based approach, achieve outcomes in line with our commitment to improve the equity and opportunities for those needing support.


This is a fabulous opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to progress to a senior role with the support of the other Advanced Occupational Therapy practitioners and Team manager. You will need to be a qualified Occupational Therapist, have current registration with Health and Care Professionals Council and have evidence of continuous professional development, be a practice educator and have supervisory experience. You will have excellent communication skills to effectively support staff and management, to continue to build positive relationships with internal and external partners while delivering high performance.


Do you think you can make a positive contribution to the service? If so, we would love to hear from you!


If you feel that you would be well suited to work with us and have the relevant experience and skills to meet the job description, we welcome an application from you. In return, you will receive ongoing training and coaching, regular supervision, annual development appraisals alongside the support of a highly skilled team. You will be provided with appropriate technology and access to work remotely.

For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Amy Warner, Team Manager Tel: 0115 8041174 or Debbie Kenworthy, Team Manager 0115 8042263.