Occupational Therapy Assistant fixed term

We have an exciting opportunity which has arisen for a twelve month fixed term role for a Band 3 Occupational Therapy assistant working within the Occupational Therapy department at the Wells Road Centre. The Wells Road Centre is part of a Low Secure and Community Forensic Directorate. The post is to have specific links five inpatient wards where you will to contribute to the provision of Occupational Therapy interventions . You will work with Occupational Therapist's to deliver high quality based occupational therapy interventions.

You will be a part of a large and friendly supportive team that consists of Occupational Therapists, OTA's , technical instructors, wellbeing facilitators, sports instructors, music instructor and education staff.

We ask that you have the enthusiasm and motivation to engage and inspire patients , supporting them through their recovery., You will have the responsibility of delivering individualised interventions such as practising activities of daily living skills i.e. shopping, cooking , use of public transport. You will also be encouraged to support patients to develop their personal interest's and to work towards their goals for the future. You may be required to facilitate group working under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.

You will have responsibilities to support the Occupational Therapy department and the Occupational Team lead. You will have responsibilities to carry out tasks such as kitchen cleaning, checks , daily administration checks and health and safety duties to support the department.

#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