Arnold Lodge is a medium secure unit which offers an inpatient service across three care streams: Male Mental Illness, Male Personality disorder and Women’s service. An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Therapy Services Department for an Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner in Recovery and Community skills. This is an innovative post and we are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team.
Therapy Services consists of an established and dedicated team of Occupational Therapists, Support Workers, Peer Support Workers and Sports, Fitness and Well-being staff. We work together to provide a comprehensive range of interventions to meet the therapeutic needs of the patient group.
A strong recovery focus is embedded at Arnold Lodge and the role will involve working across all three services. You will assist Occupational Therapists in the development and facilitation of recovery-based interventions including individual and group therapeutic programmes. Arnold Lodge has an established Recovery College and you will be actively involved in the organisation and facilitation of the Recovery College programme.
You will also contribute to the service user involvement strategy when required.
To assist in our patient’s transition out of medium secure services, we offer an individualised community programme. You will be involved in undertaking community skills assessments and support specific community-based programmes as directed by Occupational Therapists.

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
Assist occupational therapists in the development and delivery of agreed specific individual and group therapeutic programmes both within the unit and in the community.
Facilitate community skills assessments and treatment programmes as directed by Occupational Therapists.
To organise the Recovery College programme and associated administrative tasks.
Contribute to the service user involvement strategy as required.
Co-ordinate patient interview panels. Deliver specific recovery-based interventions.
Provide progress reports for patients as required.
Actively contribute to service development activities.
To undertake escorting duties as required.
Attend relevant meetings as required.
Communicate effectively within the occupational therapy team and with other colleagues.
Be involved in Clinical Governance activities as required.
Accurately record statistical information.
Keep accurate, appropriate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with local and Trust policy.
Undertake administrative tasks as directed by the occupational therapy team and the unit Liaise with external agencies as required

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