Job summary
- Main area
- Adult Eating Disorders
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 186-801-26-MH
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mandala Centre
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Occupational Therapist – Adult Eating Disorders
NHS AfC: Band 7
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Job overview
It is an exciting time for shaping and developing Nottinghamshire Eating Disorder Service. Most recent developments include developing a pathway for our patients who have a severe and enduring eating disorder
This role will support in communicating complex, up to date information relating to the health needs of clients, carers, colleagues and the wider population in a meaningful way.
They will also lead on matters related to OT provision within the wider Adult Eating Disorder Team, this will include offering packages of care for patients within the adult eating disorder service professional consultation to other professionals and services.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Adult ED Service OT post is within the Eating Disorder service within The Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order that in the longer-term needs of clients.
Working for our organisation
#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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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.
For further details please see full job description and person specification within the attached documents.
Person specification
Valued and behaviours
Essential criteria
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Physical requirements
Desirable criteria
- Physical skills in line with MVA Breakaway.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised OT Degree/diploma.
- RCOT Registered.
- HCPC Registered.
Training
Essential criteria
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including specialist knowledge of Sensory attachment / Integration and the impact on service users with a range of Neurodevelopmental / Developmental disabilities such as Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, etc.
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate training specific to client.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload with adults with MH needs.
- Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
- Experience of delivering environmental approaches to OT service delivery and evaluating them.
- Experience of providing professional consultation.
Desirable criteria
- Highly specialist experience of working with people with autism / Asperger syndrome complex intellectual disabilities and mental health diagnoses/personality disorders.
- Experience of working with children/adults with severe eating disorders.
- Experience of supporting students and other staff.
- Experience of linking communication to risk issues.
- Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies.
- Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of OT team.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialist applied knowledge of working with young people/adults with sensory/attachment/trauma with Autism, Intellectual Disabilities.
- Knowledge of appropriate tools, assessments and interventions relating to the client group.
- Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and impact on local practice.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Empathetic and psychologically minded.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload.
- Good reasoning skills.
- Mentorship/ Leadership skills.
- Motivated and a motivator.
- Team builder and team member.
- Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision.
- Reflective practitioner.
- Ability to manage own wellbeing with access to supervision to sustain this.
- Delivery of group intervention
Desirable criteria
- Highly specialist skill in working with young people and adults with ASD / DLD / ID
- Experience of supporting other staff and students
Contractual requirements
Essential criteria
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Ability to travel between sites.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Jones
- Job title
- Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717480982
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