Occupational Therapist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 06 August 2026

Job summary
To provide Specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions for the Forensic secure male service users with a learning Disability and/or Mental Health service within a 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 within the
• 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.

Date posted: 27 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year
per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 367-LD&F-101466
Job locations: warren Court, woodside road, abbots Langley, WD5 0HT, United Kingdom

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

• Application of the OT process and use of functional assessment and activity analysis
• Working knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT
• Working knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures appropriate to area of practice

Desirable

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

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address warren Court, woodside road, abbots Langley, WD5 0HT, United Kingdom

For questions about the job, contact:
Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy
Lisa Ford
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