Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a full-time Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the team at the Kedleston Unit.

It's a great time to join Derbyshire Healthcare and be part of a dynamic, supportive team making a real difference in mental health care.

This role is based at our secure inpatient unit. The service is designed to offer direct support to mental health patients in a secure setting.

The role of an Occupational Therapist on this unit focuses on the assessment, therapeutic interventions and the delivery of care based on national recommendations, to support patients to be discharged into the community.

This is a great opportunity for you to support shaping the service and build on MDT working, alongside the Ward Manager and other senior leaders. You will work with others to develop the OT service on this ward and collaborate with an innovative and forward-thinking ethos. The service as a senior occupational therapist who will support you with your development and offer clinical supervision (and preceptorship programme, if needed).

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Occupational Therapy Team, you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy, the Model of Human Occupation and other relevant occupational therapy interventions.

Additionally, you will be expected to work and support the wider MDT to to support patients and provide a safe and effective discharge plan back into the community.

About us

Join Team Derbyshire Healthcare and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of "making a positive difference in people's lives".

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Our values

We pride ourselves on being a values-led organisation, as expressed through our Trust Strategy for 2024-28. Our Trust values are as follows:

Caring, Inclusive, Ambitious, Belonging & Collaborative.

"As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)"

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-SPE-7702-26-A

Job locations

Kedleston Unit

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

As part of the MDT, the Occupational Therapist will work flexibly in an occupation focused way by developing and delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment that focuses on person centred care and recovery principles. The post holder will ensure each assessment and treatment is delivered in a person-centred manner ensuring the gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of service users are adhered to and support the Care Programme Approach including enabling service users/carers/significantothers to become involved in decision making processes for the implementation and evaluation of treatment.

Within the role you will need to have the ability to work independently to develop and deliver an Occupational Therapy Service on the ward for inpatients and support the Occupational Therapy care pathway based on evidence-based practice. You will need the show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions. You will actively manage your own workload, effectively and efficiently prioritising competing demands. Therefore, the post holder will be required to be a dynamic clinician and demonstrate a range of skills, including effective communication,empathy, self-awareness and critical, self-reflection skills.

DHCFT can offer both personal and clinical development opportunities, in addition to regular professional and clinical supervision, personal development plans, and support for continual professional development activities.

As a member of the team you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation. They will promote social inclusion, enabling independence and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve being proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent, and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies.

You will be aware of and work within all legislative requirements relevant to occupational therapy (Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act etc), and ensure that Child and Adult protection procedures are followed.

You will also nurture a culture of respect for others, and an environment that values and is pro-actively respectful of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture and individuality for service users and staff. Whilst also ensuring Trust policies, procedures, and legislative directives are adhered to e.g. Equal Opportunities, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Race Relations, Sex Discrimination etc.

They should:Demonstrate the ability to monitor personal practice ensuring that Health Professions Council registration is maintained. Ensure personal professional development promotes good practice, prevents poor practice, and intervenes in unacceptable practice. Working with service users within the limitations of inpatient environments and being aware of potential hazards. Taking responsibility for utilizinglocal support systems as necessary e.g. manual handling, management of violence and aggression, lone worker policy etc.

This job description will be reviewed annually with you according to the needs and development of the service; alterations will only be made after consultation and agreement. You may be asked to undertake duties not directly highlighted within this job description. This will only be done when the skills and experience of the post holder meet the requirements of the job.

Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. As part of the MDT, the Occupational Therapist will work flexibly in an occupation focused way by developing and delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment that focuses on person centred care and recovery principles. The post holder will ensure each assessment and treatment is delivered in a person-centred manner ensuring the gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of service users are adhered to and support the Care Programme Approach including enabling service users/carers/significantothers to become involved in decision making processes for the implementation and evaluation of treatment. Within the role you will need to have the ability to work independently to develop and deliver an Occupational Therapy Service on the ward for inpatients and support the Occupational Therapy care pathway based on evidence-based practice. You will need the show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions. You will actively manage your own workload, effectively and efficiently prioritising competing demands. Therefore, the post holder will be required to be a dynamic clinician and demonstrate a range of skills, including effective communication,empathy, self-awareness and critical, self-reflection skills. DHCFT can offer both personal and clinical development opportunities, in addition to regular professional and clinical supervision, personal development plans, and support for continual professional development activities. As a member of the team you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation. They will promote social inclusion, enabling independence and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve being proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent, and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies. You will be aware of and work within all legislative requirements relevant to occupational therapy (Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act etc), and ensure that Child and Adult protection procedures are followed. You will also nurture a culture of respect for others, and an environment that values and is pro-actively respectful of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture and individuality for service users and staff. Whilst also ensuring Trust policies, procedures, and legislative directives are adhered to e.g. Equal Opportunities, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Race Relations, Sex Discrimination etc. They should:Demonstrate the ability to monitor personal practice ensuring that Health Professions Council registration is maintained. Ensure personal professional development promotes good practice, prevents poor practice, and intervenes in unacceptable practice. Working with service users within the limitations of inpatient environments and being aware of potential hazards. Taking responsibility for utilizinglocal support systems as necessary e.g. manual handling, management of violence and aggression, lone worker policy etc. This job description will be reviewed annually with you according to the needs and development of the service; alterations will only be made after consultation and agreement. You may be asked to undertake duties not directly highlighted within this job description. This will only be done when the skills and experience of the post holder meet the requirements of the job.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• MOHO Framework
• L'APPLE Accreditation
• Level 2 Food Hygiene

Experience

Essential

• Working Mental Health Experience
• Group work and planning
• Experience of using the recovery approach

Desirable

• Good Understanding of NHS and relevant national standards
• Inpatient experience

Skills

Essential

• IT skills
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Good communication skills
• Effective working with the Multidisciplinary Team

Person Specification Education Essential Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Desirable MOHO Framework L'APPLE Accreditation Level 2 Food Hygiene Experience Essential Working Mental Health Experience Group work and planning Experience of using the recovery approach Desirable Good Understanding of NHS and relevant national standards Inpatient experience Skills Essential IT skills Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner Good communication skills Effective working with the Multidisciplinary Team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kedleston Unit

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kedleston Unit

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a full-time Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the team at the Kedleston Unit.

It's a great time to join Derbyshire Healthcare and be part of a dynamic, supportive team making a real difference in mental health care.

This role is based at our secure inpatient unit. The service is designed to offer direct support to mental health patients in a secure setting.

The role of an Occupational Therapist on this unit focuses on the assessment, therapeutic interventions and the delivery of care based on national recommendations, to support patients to be discharged into the community.

This is a great opportunity for you to support shaping the service and build on MDT working, alongside the Ward Manager and other senior leaders. You will work with others to develop the OT service on this ward and collaborate with an innovative and forward-thinking ethos. The service as a senior occupational therapist who will support you with your development and offer clinical supervision (and preceptorship programme, if needed).

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Occupational Therapy Team, you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy, the Model of Human Occupation and other relevant occupational therapy interventions.

Additionally, you will be expected to work and support the wider MDT to to support patients and provide a safe and effective discharge plan back into the community.

About us

Join Team Derbyshire Healthcare and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of "making a positive difference in people's lives".

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Our values

We pride ourselves on being a values-led organisation, as expressed through our Trust Strategy for 2024-28. Our Trust values are as follows:

Caring, Inclusive, Ambitious, Belonging & Collaborative.

"As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)"

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-SPE-7702-26

Job locations

Kedleston Unit

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

As part of the MDT, the Occupational Therapist will work flexibly in an occupation focused way by developing and delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment that focuses on person centred care and recovery principles. The post holder will ensure each assessment and treatment is delivered in a person-centred manner ensuring the gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of service users are adhered to and support the Care Programme Approach including enabling service users/carers/significantothers to become involved in decision making processes for the implementation and evaluation of treatment.

Within the role you will need to have the ability to work independently to develop and deliver an Occupational Therapy Service on the ward for inpatients and support the Occupational Therapy care pathway based on evidence-based practice. You will need the show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions. You will actively manage your own workload, effectively and efficiently prioritising competing demands. Therefore, the post holder will be required to be a dynamic clinician and demonstrate a range of skills, including effective communication,empathy, self-awareness and critical, self-reflection skills.

DHCFT can offer both personal and clinical development opportunities, in addition to regular professional and clinical supervision, personal development plans, and support for continual professional development activities.

As a member of the team you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation. They will promote social inclusion, enabling independence and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve being proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent, and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies.

You will be aware of and work within all legislative requirements relevant to occupational therapy (Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act etc), and ensure that Child and Adult protection procedures are followed.

You will also nurture a culture of respect for others, and an environment that values and is pro-actively respectful of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture and individuality for service users and staff. Whilst also ensuring Trust policies, procedures, and legislative directives are adhered to e.g. Equal Opportunities, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Race Relations, Sex Discrimination etc.

They should:Demonstrate the ability to monitor personal practice ensuring that Health Professions Council registration is maintained. Ensure personal professional development promotes good practice, prevents poor practice, and intervenes in unacceptable practice. Working with service users within the limitations of inpatient environments and being aware of potential hazards. Taking responsibility for utilizinglocal support systems as necessary e.g. manual handling, management of violence and aggression, lone worker policy etc.

This job description will be reviewed annually with you according to the needs and development of the service; alterations will only be made after consultation and agreement. You may be asked to undertake duties not directly highlighted within this job description. This will only be done when the skills and experience of the post holder meet the requirements of the job.

Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. As part of the MDT, the Occupational Therapist will work flexibly in an occupation focused way by developing and delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment that focuses on person centred care and recovery principles. The post holder will ensure each assessment and treatment is delivered in a person-centred manner ensuring the gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of service users are adhered to and support the Care Programme Approach including enabling service users/carers/significantothers to become involved in decision making processes for the implementation and evaluation of treatment. Within the role you will need to have the ability to work independently to develop and deliver an Occupational Therapy Service on the ward for inpatients and support the Occupational Therapy care pathway based on evidence-based practice. You will need the show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions. You will actively manage your own workload, effectively and efficiently prioritising competing demands. Therefore, the post holder will be required to be a dynamic clinician and demonstrate a range of skills, including effective communication,empathy, self-awareness and critical, self-reflection skills. DHCFT can offer both personal and clinical development opportunities, in addition to regular professional and clinical supervision, personal development plans, and support for continual professional development activities. As a member of the team you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation. They will promote social inclusion, enabling independence and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve being proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent, and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies. You will be aware of and work within all legislative requirements relevant to occupational therapy (Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act etc), and ensure that Child and Adult protection procedures are followed. You will also nurture a culture of respect for others, and an environment that values and is pro-actively respectful of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture and individuality for service users and staff. Whilst also ensuring Trust policies, procedures, and legislative directives are adhered to e.g. Equal Opportunities, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Race Relations, Sex Discrimination etc. They should:Demonstrate the ability to monitor personal practice ensuring that Health Professions Council registration is maintained. Ensure personal professional development promotes good practice, prevents poor practice, and intervenes in unacceptable practice. Working with service users within the limitations of inpatient environments and being aware of potential hazards. Taking responsibility for utilizinglocal support systems as necessary e.g. manual handling, management of violence and aggression, lone worker policy etc. This job description will be reviewed annually with you according to the needs and development of the service; alterations will only be made after consultation and agreement. You may be asked to undertake duties not directly highlighted within this job description. This will only be done when the skills and experience of the post holder meet the requirements of the job.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• MOHO Framework
• L'APPLE Accreditation
• Level 2 Food Hygiene

Experience

Essential

• Working Mental Health Experience
• Group work and planning
• Experience of using the recovery approach

Desirable

• Good Understanding of NHS and relevant national standards
• Inpatient experience

Skills

Essential

• IT skills
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Good communication skills
• Effective working with the Multidisciplinary Team

Person Specification Education Essential Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Desirable MOHO Framework L'APPLE Accreditation Level 2 Food Hygiene Experience Essential Working Mental Health Experience Group work and planning Experience of using the recovery approach Desirable Good Understanding of NHS and relevant national standards Inpatient experience Skills Essential IT skills Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner Good communication skills Effective working with the Multidisciplinary Team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kedleston Unit

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kedleston Unit

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An opportunity for a full-time position has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Practitioner to work full time on Kingfisher House in our brand new Carsington Unit on our Kingsway Hospital site, Derby.

This is an exciting time to work for Derbyshire Healthcare. The Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit is a purpose-built 14 bed unit. The new facilities will improve safety, privacy and dignity for our adult acute mental health patients by providing en-suite accommodation in single rooms.

Kingfisher House is a new 14 bed Psychiatric Intensive Care unit based at Kingsway Hospital, Derby.

Kingfisher House focus on therapeutic interventions to support individuals in crisis.

This is a great opportunity for you to support shaping the service and build the team along with the Occupational Therapy team. You will work alongside others to establish and develop this new ward for Derbyshire and collaborate with an innovative and forward-thinking programme team and senior leaders.

The post is 37.5 hours a week between Mon-Fri and shifts are expected to be 7.5 hours, ranging from earlies and lates, covering times between 8am and 8pm. Shift patterns may vary depending on the service requirements.

Main duties of the job

This position is on a Psychiatric Intensive Care mental health unit, based at Kingsway Hospital, Derby.

As a member of the Ward Occupational Therapy Team, you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy including utilising the VtD MoCA and MOHO models.

Additionally, you will be expected to work and support the wider MDT to provide a safe and effective step down to acute services, rehab and discharge plan back into the community.

About us

Join Team Derbyshire Healthcare and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of "making a positive difference in people's lives".

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where possible
• 27 days' annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Derbyshire Healthcare supports several specialist staff network groups to reflect its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. These include the Disability and Wellness group, Multi-Faith forum, BME staff support network, LGBT+ staff support network, Christian network, Women's network and Armed Forces network.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Our values

We pride ourselves on being a values-led organisation, as expressed through our Trust Strategy for 2024-28. Our Trust values are as follows:

Caring, Inclusive, Ambitious, Belonging & Collaborative.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-ACA-7797-26

Job locations

Kingfisher House PICU

Carsington Unit, Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

As part of the MDT, the Occupational Therapist will work flexibly in an occupation focused way by developing and delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment that focuses on person centred care and recovery principles. The post holder will ensure each assessment and treatment is delivered in a person-centred manner ensuring the gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of service users are adhered to and support the Care Programme Approach, including enabling service users/carers/significant others to become involved in decision making processes for the implementation and evaluation of treatment.

Within the role you will need to have the ability to work independently to develop and deliver an Occupational Therapy Service on the ward for inpatients and support the Occupational Therapy care pathway based on evidence-based practice. You will need the show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions. You will actively manage your own workload, effectively and efficiently prioritising competing demands. Therefore, the post holder will be required to be a dynamic clinician and demonstrate a range of skills, including effective communication,empathy, self-awareness and critical, self-reflection skills.

DHCFT can offer both personal and clinical development opportunities, in addition to regular professional and clinical supervision, personal development plans, and support for continual professional development activities.

As a member of the team you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation. They will promote social inclusion, enabling independence and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve being proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent, and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies.

You will be aware of and work within all legislative requirements relevant to occupational therapy (Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act etc), and ensure that Child and Adult protection procedures are followed.

You will also nurture a culture of respect for others, and an environment that values and is pro-actively respectful of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture and individuality for service users and staff. Whilst also ensuring Trust policies, procedures, and legislative directives are adhered to e.g. Equal Opportunities, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Race Relations, Sex Discrimination etc.

They should:Demonstrate the ability to monitor personal practice ensuring that Health Professions Council registration is maintained. Ensure personal professional development promotes good practice, prevents poor practice, and intervenes in unacceptable practice. Working with service users within the limitations of inpatient environments and being aware of potential hazards. Taking responsibility for utilizinglocal support systems as necessary e.g. manual handling, management of violence and aggression, lone worker policy etc.

This job description will be reviewed annually with you according to the needs and development of the service; alterations will only be made after consultation and agreement. You may be asked to undertake duties not directly highlighted within this job description. This will only be done when the skills and experience of the post holder meet the requirements of the job.

Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. As part of the MDT, the Occupational Therapist will work flexibly in an occupation focused way by developing and delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment that focuses on person centred care and recovery principles. The post holder will ensure each assessment and treatment is delivered in a person-centred manner ensuring the gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of service users are adhered to and support the Care Programme Approach, including enabling service users/carers/significant others to become involved in decision making processes for the implementation and evaluation of treatment. Within the role you will need to have the ability to work independently to develop and deliver an Occupational Therapy Service on the ward for inpatients and support the Occupational Therapy care pathway based on evidence-based practice. You will need the show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions. You will actively manage your own workload, effectively and efficiently prioritising competing demands. Therefore, the post holder will be required to be a dynamic clinician and demonstrate a range of skills, including effective communication,empathy, self-awareness and critical, self-reflection skills. DHCFT can offer both personal and clinical development opportunities, in addition to regular professional and clinical supervision, personal development plans, and support for continual professional development activities. As a member of the team you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation. They will promote social inclusion, enabling independence and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve being proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent, and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies. You will be aware of and work within all legislative requirements relevant to occupational therapy (Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act etc), and ensure that Child and Adult protection procedures are followed. You will also nurture a culture of respect for others, and an environment that values and is pro-actively respectful of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture and individuality for service users and staff. Whilst also ensuring Trust policies, procedures, and legislative directives are adhered to e.g. Equal Opportunities, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Race Relations, Sex Discrimination etc. They should:Demonstrate the ability to monitor personal practice ensuring that Health Professions Council registration is maintained. Ensure personal professional development promotes good practice, prevents poor practice, and intervenes in unacceptable practice. Working with service users within the limitations of inpatient environments and being aware of potential hazards. Taking responsibility for utilizinglocal support systems as necessary e.g. manual handling, management of violence and aggression, lone worker policy etc. This job description will be reviewed annually with you according to the needs and development of the service; alterations will only be made after consultation and agreement. You may be asked to undertake duties not directly highlighted within this job description. This will only be done when the skills and experience of the post holder meet the requirements of the job.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• MOHO and VtD MoCA
• L'APPLE Accreditation
• Level 2 Food Hygiene

Experience

Essential

• Working Mental Health Experience
• Group work and planning
• Experience of using the recovery approach

Desirable

• Good Understanding of NHS and relevant national standards
• Inpatient experience

Skills

Essential

• IT skills
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Good communication skills
• Effective working with the Multidisciplinary Team

Person Specification Education Essential Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Desirable MOHO and VtD MoCA L'APPLE Accreditation Level 2 Food Hygiene Experience Essential Working Mental Health Experience Group work and planning Experience of using the recovery approach Desirable Good Understanding of NHS and relevant national standards Inpatient experience Skills Essential IT skills Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner Good communication skills Effective working with the Multidisciplinary Team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingfisher House PICU

Carsington Unit, Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingfisher House PICU

Carsington Unit, Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a part-time Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Audrey House.

This service offers direct support to adult acute mental health patients in a intensive care unit

The role of an Occupational Therapist focuses on the assessment of therapeutic interventions and delivers specialist care in this unit. .This service requires you to build on MDT working and collaborate with an innovative and forward-thinking ethos. This service will support you with your development and offer clinical supervision (and preceptorship programme, if needed).

It's a great time to join Derbyshire Healthcare and be part of a dynamic, supportive team making a real difference in mental health care!

The post is currently part time week on a flexible working pattern. And wider OT team is currently undergoing a review so working patterns may be subject to change. Patterns of work can be discussed upon recruitment.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the team, you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation and promotion of VtD OT assessments.

Additionally, you will be expected to work and support the wider MDT to contribute to a safe and effective discharge plan back into the community.

You will be required to offer and facilitate recovery focused intervention which supports the development of patient skill and autonomy.

You will be required to link with wider community links and support networks which support patient transition into the community.

About us

Join Team Derbyshire Healthcare and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of "making a positive difference in people's lives".

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the Trust."

Our values:

We pride ourselves on being a values-led organisation, as expressed through our Trust Strategy for 2024-28. Our Trust values are as follows:

Caring, Inclusive, Ambitious, Belonging & Collaborative.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training Generous NHS pension scheme Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7 Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-ACA-7798-26

Job locations

Audrey House Kingsway Site

Royal Derby Hospital site, Uttoxeter New Road

Derby

DE22 3WQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

The Occupational Therapist will work flexibly in an occupation focused way by developing and delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment that focuses on person centred care and recovery principles. The post holder will ensure each assessment and treatment is delivered in a person-centred manner ensuring the gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of service users are adhered to and support the Care Programme Approach including enabling service users/carers/significant others to become involved in decision making processes for the implementation and evaluation of treatment.

Within the role you will need to have the ability to work autonomously to develop and deliver an Occupational Therapy Service for inpatients and support the Occupational Therapy care pathway based on evidence-based practice. You will need the show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions. You will actively manage your own workload, effectively and efficiently prioritising competing demands. Therefore, the post holder will be required to be a dynamic clinician and demonstrate a range of skills, including effective communication, empathy, self-awareness and critical, self-reflection skills.

DHCFT can offer both personal and clinical development opportunities, in addition to regular professional and clinical supervision, personal development plans, and support for continual professional development activities.

As a member of the team you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation. They will promote social inclusion, enabling independence and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve being proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent, and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies.

You will be aware of and work within all legislative requirements relevant to occupational therapy (Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act etc), and ensure that Child and Adult protection procedures are followed.

You will also nurture a culture of respect for others, and an environment that values and is pro-actively respectful of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture and individuality for service users and staff. Whilst also ensuring Trust policies, procedures, and legislative directives are adhered to e.g. Equal Opportunities, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Race Relations, Sex Discrimination etc.

You should:Demonstrate the ability to monitor personal practice ensuring that Health Professions Council registration is maintained. Ensure personal professional development promotes good practice, prevents poor practice, and intervenes in unacceptable practice. Working with service users within the limitations of inpatient environments and being aware of potential hazards. Taking responsibility for utilising local support systems as necessary e.g. manual handling, management of violence and aggression, lone worker policy etc.

This job description will be reviewed annually with you according to the needs and development of the service; alterations will only be made after consultation and agreement. You may be asked to undertake duties not directly highlighted within this job description. This will only be done when the skills and experience of the post holder meet the requirements of the job.

Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. The Occupational Therapist will work flexibly in an occupation focused way by developing and delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment that focuses on person centred care and recovery principles. The post holder will ensure each assessment and treatment is delivered in a person-centred manner ensuring the gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of service users are adhered to and support the Care Programme Approach including enabling service users/carers/significant others to become involved in decision making processes for the implementation and evaluation of treatment. Within the role you will need to have the ability to work autonomously to develop and deliver an Occupational Therapy Service for inpatients and support the Occupational Therapy care pathway based on evidence-based practice. You will need the show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions. You will actively manage your own workload, effectively and efficiently prioritising competing demands. Therefore, the post holder will be required to be a dynamic clinician and demonstrate a range of skills, including effective communication, empathy, self-awareness and critical, self-reflection skills. DHCFT can offer both personal and clinical development opportunities, in addition to regular professional and clinical supervision, personal development plans, and support for continual professional development activities. As a member of the team you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation. They will promote social inclusion, enabling independence and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve being proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent, and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies. You will be aware of and work within all legislative requirements relevant to occupational therapy (Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act etc), and ensure that Child and Adult protection procedures are followed. You will also nurture a culture of respect for others, and an environment that values and is pro-actively respectful of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture and individuality for service users and staff. Whilst also ensuring Trust policies, procedures, and legislative directives are adhered to e.g. Equal Opportunities, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Race Relations, Sex Discrimination etc. You should:Demonstrate the ability to monitor personal practice ensuring that Health Professions Council registration is maintained. Ensure personal professional development promotes good practice, prevents poor practice, and intervenes in unacceptable practice. Working with service users within the limitations of inpatient environments and being aware of potential hazards. Taking responsibility for utilising local support systems as necessary e.g. manual handling, management of violence and aggression, lone worker policy etc. This job description will be reviewed annually with you according to the needs and development of the service; alterations will only be made after consultation and agreement. You may be asked to undertake duties not directly highlighted within this job description. This will only be done when the skills and experience of the post holder meet the requirements of the job.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• MOHO Framework
• L'APPLE Accreditation
• Level 2 Food Hygiene

Experience

Essential

• Working Mental Health Experience
• Group work and planning
• Experience of using the recovery approach
• Completion of assessment and intervention

Desirable

• Good Understanding of NHS and relevant national standards
• Inpatient experience

Skills

Essential

• IT skills
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Good communication skills
• Effective working with the Multidisciplinary Team

Person Specification Education Essential Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Desirable MOHO Framework L'APPLE Accreditation Level 2 Food Hygiene Experience Essential Working Mental Health Experience Group work and planning Experience of using the recovery approach Completion of assessment and intervention Desirable Good Understanding of NHS and relevant national standards Inpatient experience Skills Essential IT skills Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner Good communication skills Effective working with the Multidisciplinary Team

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).

Additional information 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 details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Audrey House Kingsway Site

Royal Derby Hospital site, Uttoxeter New Road

Derby

DE22 3WQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Audrey House Kingsway Site

Royal Derby Hospital site, Uttoxeter New Road

Derby

DE22 3WQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An opportunity awaits for a motivated Physiotherapist to join the adult neuro developmental team, based at Ash Green, Chesterfield and covering the North Derbyshire geographical area.

The service within DHFT is staffed by a dedicated team and we are looking for a like-minded Physiotherapist to join us in delivering physiotherapy to adults with a learning disability.

Our Multidisciplinary Team comprises of community nurses, psychologists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and Psychiatrists.

We work collaboratively to meet the health needs of people with a learning disability living in North Derbyshire.

If you have excellent communication skills and are able to plan and deliver, person centred, evidence based clinical care, we would very much like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

A Specialist Physiotherapist within the team will be required to:

Provide specialist assessment, treatment, advice and education for clients with a learning disability.

Provide assessment and recommendations on 24 hour postural management for individuals with complex physical disabilities.

Work closely with a variety of service providers and agencies throughout the Derbyshire to provide an holistic approach to the treatment of adults with a learning disability.

Educate, train and provide specialist advice to health and social care colleagues, support staff, students, carers and any other personnel/agencies that come into contact with people who have a learning disability.

Participate in the development of effective, responsive, evidence based person-centred services.

Contribute to the overall planning, delivery and evaluation of Physiotherapy services.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-SPE-7534-26

Job locations

Ash Green

Ashgate Road

Chesterfield

S427JE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDegree in Physiotherapy, state registered with HCPC
• oActively engaged with CPD

Desirable

• Student Educator

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• oConfident and clear about the role of Physiotherapy in learning disabilities
• oProven communication skills.
• oAble to prioritise and manage own workload
• oAppropriate specialist skills in physiotherapy assessment and treatment
• oExperience working as a physiotherapist with transferable skills
• oAble to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• oExperience of clinical audits
• oAquatic therapy assessment and treatment experience
• oExperience/ knowledge of postural management
• oUnderstanding of evidence based practice in learning disability speciality
• oExperience working in a community environment
• oExperience supervising other staff members

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

• oProfessionally accountable for own actions and any clinical work delegated to other staff
• oHave UK driving license and access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes.
• oDemonstrate trust values.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oDegree in Physiotherapy, state registered with HCPC oActively engaged with CPD Desirable Student Educator Experience and knowledge Essential oConfident and clear about the role of Physiotherapy in learning disabilities oProven communication skills. oAble to prioritise and manage own workload oAppropriate specialist skills in physiotherapy assessment and treatment oExperience working as a physiotherapist with transferable skills oAble to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Desirable oExperience of clinical audits oAquatic therapy assessment and treatment experience oExperience/ knowledge of postural management oUnderstanding of evidence based practice in learning disability speciality oExperience working in a community environment oExperience supervising other staff members Aptitude and Personal Qualities Essential oProfessionally accountable for own actions and any clinical work delegated to other staff oHave UK driving license and access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes. oDemonstrate trust values.

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).

Additional information 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 details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ash Green

Ashgate Road

Chesterfield

S427JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ash Green

Ashgate Road

Chesterfield

S427JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

At Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust we have an exciting opportunity for a senior medicine management assistant who has previous experience of working in either a hospital or community pharmacy and has a minimum of a NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent to work within our clinical pharmacy team. This post is being advertised due to the current post holder starting a pre registration trainee pharmacy technician role within the department.

The role will focus on providing a safe supply of medicines to our patients during their inpatient admission, reducing medication waste and carrying out governance audits to inpatient wards at Kingsway Hospital and Radbourne unit with occasion working on our inpatient wards at Derwent Unit and Walton Hospital. Visits to community mental health bases will also be undertaken to carry out quarterly medicine management audits.

Regular weekly sessions within the pharmacy dispensary or distribution area at Kingsway Hospital will be required.

Main duties of the job

Ward-based medicines management

• Undertake inpatient repeat top-ups, process medication orders through the electronic prescribing system for supply.
• Check ward medicine stocks and identify shortages and reorder.
• Support appropriate storage, security and organisation of medicines.
• Help reduce medicine wastage and identify opportunities to return or reuse medicines appropriately.
• Support the pharmacy team with ward-based medicines management, ensuring medicine information, resources, posters are up to date to support patient care.

2. Medicines governance and audit

• Complete medicines management governance audits on inpatient wards and community teams.
• Check compliance with medicines storage and management standards.
• Record findings and escalate issues to the Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians and Ward Managers
• Support implementation of actions arising from audits.
• Complete trust Datix incidents
• Escalate discrepancies or concerns to the appropriate pharmacy professional.
• Work directly with ward staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Help ensure patients receive their medicines safely and in a timely manner.
• Provide dispensing and distribution support when required.
• Carry out specific training of team members once in house competencies have been achieved.
• Independently travel between trust sites

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Details

Date posted

30 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-MED-7875-26

Job locations

Kingsway Hospital

Pharmacy Kingsway

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ward/Team/Governance

Ensure the temperature readings in the clinic room and refrigerator are recorded daily and report any out-of-range temperatures using Datix. Provide training to staff to ensure temperatures are taken and recorded correctly.

To undertake stock top-up services to wards and teams, assess and monitor medication usage and generate stock orders for patient treatment to the appropriate levels against an agree stock list. Produce the picking ticket item(s) at ward level to include emergency stock items (south only).

Ensure medicine keys are held safely when carrying out medicine related duties.

Resolve routine patient relating queries to stock medicine issues.

To transport goods to and from wards/teams /pharmacy as and when requested.

To ensure receipts are checked and signed for after medication deliveries to wards and teams.

To ensure that consumable items in designated storage units within pharmacy offices are maintained at correct levels, ordering items, ensuring arrival and filling daily.

To maintain the emergency cupboard and out of hours crisis cupboard supplies, storage area and audit the cupboard.

Review ward/team usage and monitor changes to products/demands. Carry out regular stock level checks and report any discrepancies to the Deputy Chief Pharmacy technicians. Support any investigations into medicines.

To ensure all medicine storage facilities comply with the trust medicine code and are always kept tidy. Ensure pharmacy medicine management audits are completed and outstanding actions followed up. Report any breaches of medicine security to appropriate ward and pharmacy staff.

Responsible for ordering identified inpatient repeat medicines as per standard operating procedure. Liaise with pharmacy staff and nursing staff to prevent delays in patients receiving their medicines or being omitted.

Support the transfer of individual patient medicines between wards and ensure an audit process is maintained.

Ensure the EMIS system is kept accurate with any stock list and these are clinically agreed by the pharmacist.

Input and update patient medication information data onto the pharmacy computer system and other record systems, according to department procedures.

Use SystmOne to view patient records and order medication accordingly.

Carry out Search & Replace of pharmaceutical items on stock lists using the EMIS computer system as per departmental procedure.

Ensure resuscitation boxes on wards are in date and changed prior to expiry. Support any ordering for resuscitation trolley.

Updating and reviewing pharmacy procedures in line with current pharmacy process

Undertake training to complete trust Datix incidents relating to medicines and individual/ team health & safety incidents.

Complete MHRA drug alert and follow up actions at ward/team level.

To undertake regular defrosting of refrigerators as per schedule

Support pharmacy supply and audit for vaccine campaignsSupport homecare prescription request, supply and monthly data inputting.

Sort and process returns at ward/team level ensuring an audit trail is maintained and returned to the pharmacy department as per departmental procedure.

Accurately dispense medicines including controlled drugs from allocated workload as per departmental procedure. Maintain a tidy environment so that space is effectively utilised, and all bench space is kept clear, clean and tidy so good dispensing practice is maintained to include stock rotation and expiry checks.

Distribution/Procurement

Designated Person in Charge co-ordinating day to day workload (maintaining rotas against workflow) including emergency orders and tasks of pharmacy support workers and students. Ensuring the distribution and procurement email box is checked regularly and all emails are actioned.Carry out Search & Replace of pharmaceutical items on stock lists using the EMIS computer system as per departmental procedure.

Accurately input, assemble and issue stock medication for patients from agreed stock lists and worksheets using the pharmacy computer system and other recording systems as per departmental procedures.

Ensure all routine pharmacy items and orders received within the distribution area are processed in accordance with departmental procedures and health and safety.

Pack all medication accurately and securely for distribution to ensure correct and timely delivery for patient treatment as per departmental procedure.

Empty and record pharmacy boxes returned to the pharmacy department as per departmental procedure.

Refer to full description for further details

Job description Job responsibilities Ward/Team/Governance Ensure the temperature readings in the clinic room and refrigerator are recorded daily and report any out-of-range temperatures using Datix. Provide training to staff to ensure temperatures are taken and recorded correctly. To undertake stock top-up services to wards and teams, assess and monitor medication usage and generate stock orders for patient treatment to the appropriate levels against an agree stock list. Produce the picking ticket item(s) at ward level to include emergency stock items (south only). Ensure medicine keys are held safely when carrying out medicine related duties. Resolve routine patient relating queries to stock medicine issues. To transport goods to and from wards/teams /pharmacy as and when requested. To ensure receipts are checked and signed for after medication deliveries to wards and teams. To ensure that consumable items in designated storage units within pharmacy offices are maintained at correct levels, ordering items, ensuring arrival and filling daily. To maintain the emergency cupboard and out of hours crisis cupboard supplies, storage area and audit the cupboard. Review ward/team usage and monitor changes to products/demands. Carry out regular stock level checks and report any discrepancies to the Deputy Chief Pharmacy technicians. Support any investigations into medicines. To ensure all medicine storage facilities comply with the trust medicine code and are always kept tidy. Ensure pharmacy medicine management audits are completed and outstanding actions followed up. Report any breaches of medicine security to appropriate ward and pharmacy staff. Responsible for ordering identified inpatient repeat medicines as per standard operating procedure. Liaise with pharmacy staff and nursing staff to prevent delays in patients receiving their medicines or being omitted. Support the transfer of individual patient medicines between wards and ensure an audit process is maintained. Ensure the EMIS system is kept accurate with any stock list and these are clinically agreed by the pharmacist. Input and update patient medication information data onto the pharmacy computer system and other record systems, according to department procedures. Use SystmOne to view patient records and order medication accordingly. Carry out Search & Replace of pharmaceutical items on stock lists using the EMIS computer system as per departmental procedure. Ensure resuscitation boxes on wards are in date and changed prior to expiry. Support any ordering for resuscitation trolley. Updating and reviewing pharmacy procedures in line with current pharmacy process Undertake training to complete trust Datix incidents relating to medicines and individual/ team health & safety incidents. Complete MHRA drug alert and follow up actions at ward/team level. To undertake regular defrosting of refrigerators as per schedule Support pharmacy supply and audit for vaccine campaignsSupport homecare prescription request, supply and monthly data inputting. Sort and process returns at ward/team level ensuring an audit trail is maintained and returned to the pharmacy department as per departmental procedure. Accurately dispense medicines including controlled drugs from allocated workload as per departmental procedure. Maintain a tidy environment so that space is effectively utilised, and all bench space is kept clear, clean and tidy so good dispensing practice is maintained to include stock rotation and expiry checks. Distribution/Procurement Designated Person in Charge co-ordinating day to day workload (maintaining rotas against workflow) including emergency orders and tasks of pharmacy support workers and students. Ensuring the distribution and procurement email box is checked regularly and all emails are actioned.Carry out Search & Replace of pharmaceutical items on stock lists using the EMIS computer system as per departmental procedure. Accurately input, assemble and issue stock medication for patients from agreed stock lists and worksheets using the pharmacy computer system and other recording systems as per departmental procedures. Ensure all routine pharmacy items and orders received within the distribution area are processed in accordance with departmental procedures and health and safety. Pack all medication accurately and securely for distribution to ensure correct and timely delivery for patient treatment as per departmental procedure. Empty and record pharmacy boxes returned to the pharmacy department as per departmental procedure. Refer to full description for further details

Person Specification

Attainment/Qualification

Essential

• Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Skills Services (NVQ) (CQF) or equivalent
• G.C.S.E or equiv. Maths, English, double science C or above

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with others on routine matters (both written and verbal).
• Basic Computer literacy (able to use simple word processing skills e.g. Word/ Excel)
• Time management (able to work to deadlines)
• Ability to organise own workload
• Pays attention to detail

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Significant experience/knowledge of working within a pharmacy

Person Specification Attainment/Qualification Essential Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Skills Services (NVQ) (CQF) or equivalent G.C.S.E or equiv. Maths, English, double science C or above Skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively with others on routine matters (both written and verbal). Basic Computer literacy (able to use simple word processing skills e.g. Word/ Excel) Time management (able to work to deadlines) Ability to organise own workload Pays attention to detail Knowledge/Experience Essential Significant experience/knowledge of working within a pharmacy

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsway Hospital

Pharmacy Kingsway

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsway Hospital

Pharmacy Kingsway

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a full-time Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the team at the Radbourne Unit.

This role is based on one of our male acute wards. The service is designed to offer direct support to adult acute mental health patients.It's a great time to join Derbyshire Healthcare and be part of a dynamic, supportive team making a real difference in mental health care.

The role of an Occupational Therapist on the ward focuses on the assessment therapeutic interventions and deliver care to national recommendations, to support patients to be discharged back into the community.

This is a great opportunity for you to support shaping the service and build on MDT working, alongside the Ward Manager and other senior leaders. You will work with others to develop the OT service on this ward and collaborate with an innovative and forward-thinking ethos. The service as a whole has a large OT group, who will support you with your development and offer clinical supervision (and preceptorship programme, if needed).

The post is 37.5 hours a week between Mon-Sun and shifts are expected to be 7.5 hours, ranging from earlies and lates, covering times between 8am to 8pm.

Patterns of work can be discussed upon recruitment.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Ward Occupational Therapy Team, you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation.

Additionally, you will be expected to work and support the wider MDT to provide a safe and effective discharge plan back into the community.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

DHCFT is an NHS Foundation Trust that strives for innovation and improvement for the service and individuals that work within it.

Our Visionis to make a positive difference in people's lives by improving health and wellbeing.

Our Objectivesare to provide great care, be a great place to work and best use of money.

Our Valuesof People first, Respect, Honesty, & Do your best are why our workforce chose to work for the NHS & DHCFT.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the Trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training Generous NHS pension scheme Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7 Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities

Details

Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-ACA-7642-26-A

Job locations

Ward 36

Radbourne Unit, Uttoxeter New Road

Derby

DE22 3WQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

As part of the MDT, the Occupational Therapist will work flexibly in an occupation focused way by developing and delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment that focuses on person centred care and recovery principles. The post holder will ensure each assessment and treatment is delivered in a person-centred manner ensuring the gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of service users are adhered to and support the Care Programme Approach including enabling service users/carers/significantothers to become involved in decision making processes for the implementation and evaluation of treatment.

Within the role you will need to have the ability to work independently to develop and deliver an Occupational Therapy Service on the ward for inpatients and support the Occupational Therapy care pathway based on evidence-based practice. You will need the show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions. You will actively manage your own workload, effectively and efficiently prioritising competing demands. Therefore, the post holder will be required to be a dynamic clinician and demonstrate a range of skills, including effective communication,empathy, self-awareness and critical, self-reflection skills.

DHCFT can offer both personal and clinical development opportunities, in addition to regular professional and clinical supervision, personal development plans, and support for continual professional development activities.

As a member of the team you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation. They will promote social inclusion, enabling independence and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve being proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent, and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies.

You will be aware of and work within all legislative requirements relevant to occupational therapy (Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act etc), and ensure that Child and Adult protection procedures are followed.

You will also nurture a culture of respect for others, and an environment that values and is pro-actively respectful of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture and individuality for service users and staff. Whilst also ensuring Trust policies, procedures, and legislative directives are adhered to e.g. Equal Opportunities, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Race Relations, Sex Discrimination etc.

They should:Demonstrate the ability to monitor personal practice ensuring that Health Professions Council registration is maintained. Ensure personal professional development promotes good practice, prevents poor practice, and intervenes in unacceptable practice. Working with service users within the limitations of inpatient environments and being aware of potential hazards. Taking responsibility for utilizinglocal support systems as necessary e.g. manual handling, management of violence and aggression, lone worker policy etc.

This job description will be reviewed annually with you according to the needs and development of the service; alterations will only be made after consultation and agreement. You may be asked to undertake duties not directly highlighted within this job description. This will only be done when the skills and experience of the post holder meet the requirements of the job.

Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. As part of the MDT, the Occupational Therapist will work flexibly in an occupation focused way by developing and delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment that focuses on person centred care and recovery principles. The post holder will ensure each assessment and treatment is delivered in a person-centred manner ensuring the gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of service users are adhered to and support the Care Programme Approach including enabling service users/carers/significantothers to become involved in decision making processes for the implementation and evaluation of treatment. Within the role you will need to have the ability to work independently to develop and deliver an Occupational Therapy Service on the ward for inpatients and support the Occupational Therapy care pathway based on evidence-based practice. You will need the show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions. You will actively manage your own workload, effectively and efficiently prioritising competing demands. Therefore, the post holder will be required to be a dynamic clinician and demonstrate a range of skills, including effective communication,empathy, self-awareness and critical, self-reflection skills. DHCFT can offer both personal and clinical development opportunities, in addition to regular professional and clinical supervision, personal development plans, and support for continual professional development activities. As a member of the team you will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation. They will promote social inclusion, enabling independence and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve being proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent, and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies. You will be aware of and work within all legislative requirements relevant to occupational therapy (Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act etc), and ensure that Child and Adult protection procedures are followed. You will also nurture a culture of respect for others, and an environment that values and is pro-actively respectful of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture and individuality for service users and staff. Whilst also ensuring Trust policies, procedures, and legislative directives are adhered to e.g. Equal Opportunities, Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Race Relations, Sex Discrimination etc. They should:Demonstrate the ability to monitor personal practice ensuring that Health Professions Council registration is maintained. Ensure personal professional development promotes good practice, prevents poor practice, and intervenes in unacceptable practice. Working with service users within the limitations of inpatient environments and being aware of potential hazards. Taking responsibility for utilizinglocal support systems as necessary e.g. manual handling, management of violence and aggression, lone worker policy etc. This job description will be reviewed annually with you according to the needs and development of the service; alterations will only be made after consultation and agreement. You may be asked to undertake duties not directly highlighted within this job description. This will only be done when the skills and experience of the post holder meet the requirements of the job.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• MOHO Framework
• L'APPLE Accreditation
• Level 2 Food Hygiene

Experience

Essential

• Working Mental Health Experience
• Group work and planning
• Experience of using the recovery approach

Desirable

• Good Understanding of NHS and relevant national standards
• Inpatient experience

Skills

Essential

• IT skills
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Good communication skills
• Effective working with the Multidisciplinary Team

Person Specification Education Essential Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Desirable MOHO Framework L'APPLE Accreditation Level 2 Food Hygiene Experience Essential Working Mental Health Experience Group work and planning Experience of using the recovery approach Desirable Good Understanding of NHS and relevant national standards Inpatient experience Skills Essential IT skills Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner Good communication skills Effective working with the Multidisciplinary Team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward 36

Radbourne Unit, Uttoxeter New Road

Derby

DE22 3WQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward 36

Radbourne Unit, Uttoxeter New Road

Derby

DE22 3WQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you an empathetic Occupational Therapist with a passionate interest in mental health?

A fabulous opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic NHS Trust based in Ripley, Derbyshire.

This is also a really positive time to join and contribute to shaping the future of our community mental health services, as part of our transformation to Living Well multi-agency teams.

The Occupational Therapist in post will be working within a community adult mental health service, providing specialist assessment and treatment to service users with a range of mental health conditions.

In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to the person's diagnosis and identified needs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• You will be able to manage a diverse caseload and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, giving you the opportunity to work with CPNs, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Employment Specialists and Non-Medical Prescribers.
• You will utilise the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments that are used trust wide and will receive support and training in this.
• The post holder will:
• Be involved in service development and quality improvement projects, as we develop OT pathways across the organisation, build links with our partnership organisations in the community, develop our Individual Placement Support service and grow our peer support services, as we embed the Community Mental Health Framework across our teams.
• Be part of the wider Occupational Therapy Community in Derbyshire Healthcare, contributing to CPD events, practice development opportunities and workforce development.
• Be involved in recruitment of staff and the development of our support staff.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the Trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job summary

We are looking to recruit five Registered Nurses to join our Nursing Peripatetic Team, a dynamic and flexible workforce that plays a key role in supporting inpatient services across Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This role is suitable for nurses who have successfully completed, or will have completed, an NMC-approved Preceptorship Programme prior to commencing employment. The Nursing Peripatetic Team offers the opportunity to build confidence and competence by gaining experience across a range of adult and older adult mental health inpatient services, working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams.

As a member of the Peripatetic Team, you will work across our adult and older adult mental health inpatient wards, providing high-quality nursing care wherever it is most needed. You will be based across a range of Trust sites, including Walton Hospital, Kingsway Hospital, the Radbourne Unit and the Derwent Unit.

The term peripatetic refers to a flexible workforce that can be deployed across different services and locations in response to clinical need. Our Nursing Peripatetic Team provides essential staffing resilience, supporting wards experiencing increased demand, vacancies or other workforce pressures, while ensuring the continued delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for nurses who enjoy variety and professional development. Working across multiple services will enable you to develop a broad range of clinical skills, gain experience in different inpatient settings, and work alongside a diverse range of multidisciplinary teams.

You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to adults of working age and older adults experiencing mental health challenges.

As a member of the Nursing Peripatetic Team, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide flexible clinical support across inpatient wards according to service need.
• Promote recovery-focused practice, ensuring service users and carers are actively involved in decisions about care and treatment.
• Respond to the needs of patients with compassion, professionalism, honesty and respect.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure services are delivered in line with best practice and evidence-based guidance.
• Demonstrate adaptability and confidence when working in different clinical environments and teams.
• Maintain professional accountability in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Contribute to creating safe, therapeutic and recovery-focused ward environments.
• Act as an ambassador for the Trust, promoting a positive image of services to patients, carers, colleagues and the wider community.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Secondment/fixed term contract opportunity for Mental Health Liaison Team South Team Manager.

Reporting to the Deputy Care Group Operational Manager, the post holder will lead on and manage all aspects of the operational duties of the Team / Service line within the specified care group.

The post holder will carry out operational duties to ensure consistent management processes and practices are in place across the service line/team. Working alongside the clinical lead for the team, both roles will provide supportive leadership, promoting safe, effective practice, ensuring accountability at all levels.

The post holder will ensure all aspects of the trust strategy, trust values and the accountability charter are met, making sure the services you are responsible for are safe, caring, responsive, effective and well led, ensuring effective risk assessments and risk management systems are in place and adhered to in your service area.

Ensure the implementation and understanding of fundamentals of care and work in partnership with triumvirate colleagues to ensure legal frameworks / care standards are being adhered to.

At all times the post holder will ensure service user and carer/family involvement; co-production and choice are embedded into practice and service development, planning, monitoring and review.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to short-, medium- and long-term business plans, considering such demands as audits CQC reports and NICE guidelines, to achieve quality improvements, outcomes and outputs for the care group.

The post holder will have a high level of autonomy. The person will be expected to interpret and apply organisational/operational/clinical/professional policies using their judgement, experience and skills. They will be expected to work independently and to guide and oversee the care team's application of such policies.

To ensure that staff are aware of the Trust strategy and vision and that this is supported across service area by developing managerial and clinical capabilities.

To participate and lead on under delegation service level improvements, audit and transformation activities.

The post holder will offer strong clinical and operational leadership, advice and decision making in highly complex situations which require a high level of empathy, tact and sensitivity.

The post holder will lead and manage a culture of care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that the Trust values are reflected in all aspects of the role including the management of complaints and compliments.

The post holder will take a lead on developing and delivering action plans from investigations within the Trust to appropriate disciplines.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate, and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall on our last inspection, commenting on how our colleagues' treat patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the Trust.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible.
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Yearly appraisal, career conversations and commitment to ongoing training.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.
• Health service discounts and online benefits.
• Incremental pay progression which is subject to Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7.
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network.
• Health and wellbeing conversations and opportunities.

Job summary

Do you have the SCPHN qualification?

How would you like to provide high-quality care for our young people and future generations?

We have introduced The Lancaster Model, to provide us with an evidence-based framework, enabling us to deliver an up-to-date Public Health service, based on local evidence.

You will be supported by an integrated team of exceptional health professionals, all working towards one goal, "to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we serve," in a service that has been awarded as Outstanding by CQC.

Are you someone who aspires to be part of a great, stable service, which is highly regarded as a beacon of national success for its innovative approach?

Look no further!

Main duties of the job

We have an opportunity for 2 Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse who will contribute towards life changing differences for local children, working closely with relatives; carers and the wider educational system.

If you are committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families and have strong Leadership Qualities we would like to hear from you.

For this post you will need to be proactive and enthusiastic.

You will be key to assessing health needs of children and young people and families.

You must be dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of children and families in Derby City and have a real commitment to implementing service user feedback to improve services and evidence the difference you are making.

Your role will include safeguarding responsibility and you will work in partnership with colleagues from both statutory and voluntary agencies to actively promote and develop a more integrated 0-19 Public Health System.

You will be based within a multi-disciplinary team in Derby City.

As a Public Health Nurse you will demonstrate good leadership skills, be committed to developing your own practice and that of others.

You must be receptive and responsive to change and be willing to adopt and evaluate different ways of working and leading the development of more integrated systems, processes and practice.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities
• Relocation package may be available

Job summary

We are looking for a Leadership & Organisational Development Officer with practical experience in organisational development, staff engagement, wellbeing or leadership development to join our Organisational Development, Wellbeing and Leadership team.

This specialist practitioner role involves planning, delivering and evaluating activity that improves staff experience across the Trust. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will engage directly with staff, teams and managers, facilitate listening events and team discussions, and translate feedback into practical improvement actions.

You will deliver wellbeing initiatives, contribute to leadership development programmes and support team interventions. You will also coordinate staff listening activity, including the NHS Staff Survey, analyse findings and support managers to develop and monitor meaningful action plans.

You must have experience of planning and delivering relevant initiatives, facilitating workshops or engagement sessions, analysing data or qualitative feedback, and developing, monitoring and reporting on action plans. Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills, alongside an understanding of inclusion and psychological safety, are essential.

You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent knowledge and experience in organisational development, leadership or a related discipline.

Main duties of the job

As People Experience Officer, you will support delivery of the Trust's people experience priorities across staff engagement, wellbeing, leadership development and organisational development.

Key duties include:

• Planning and facilitating staff engagement, listening events, focus groups and team interventions.
• Capturing and analysing staff feedback to identify themes and support practical improvement actions.
• Coordinating the NHS Staff Survey, Pulse Surveys and other staff listening activity, including communications, analysis and action planning.
• Supporting managers to interpret feedback and monitor staff experience improvement plans.
• Coordinating and delivering wellbeing campaigns, workshops, events and resources.
• Supporting leadership development programmes, including session coordination, facilitation and evaluation.
• Producing reports, briefings, presentations and trackers using qualitative and quantitative workforce insight.
• Building effective relationships with managers, staff networks and colleagues across the Trust and acting as a point of contact for staff experience, wellbeing and leadership activity.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, proactive and values-driven Employee Relations Manager to join Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on a 6-month fixed term or secondment basis. This is a focused and high-impact role supporting the delivery of the Trust's sickness absence recovery plan, helping managers and services to improve attendance, strengthen employee wellbeing, and support safe, sustainable workforce recovery.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of People Operations, Divisional People Leads, Operational Managers, Occupational Health, Wellbeing colleagues and staff side representatives to provide expert advice, targeted case support, data-led assurance and practical interventions that help reduce sickness absence and improve staff experience.

Main duties of the job

The main focus of this role will be to support the Trust's sickness absence recovery programme in the following ways:

Lead targeted employee relations support for sickness absence cases, ensuring consistent application of Trust policy, employment legislation and best practice.

Support managers to manage long-term and short-term sickness absence confidently, compassionately and in a timely way.

Use workforce data to identify hotspots, trends, barriers and opportunities for improvement across divisions and services.

Work with managers, Occupational Health and wellbeing colleagues to strengthen early intervention, return-to-work planning, reasonable adjustments and sustainable attendance.

Provide coaching, advice and practical tools for managers, including case reviews, clinics and focused support sessions.

Contribute to assurance reporting on progress against the sickness absence recovery plan, including risks, actions, themes and measurable improvement.

Promote a restorative, inclusive and just culture approach to attendance management, balancing organisational needs with colleague wellbeing.

Build effective working relationships with staff side representatives and key stakeholders to support fair, transparent and collaborative practice.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Do you want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?

Join team "Derbyshire Healthcare" and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of "making a positive difference in people's lives"

We are looking for someone to join our team to carry out the cleaning service at the Hartington Unit.

The required working hours for this vacancy is for 16 hours per week over 7 days with a 7am start.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to:

Provide a high class cleaning service to create a clean, safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Domestics provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Duties

• Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
• Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
• Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
• High dusting.
• Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
• Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.
• Cleaning wall tiles.
• Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, soap, rubbish sacks, etc.
• Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
• Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient.

Domestic Duties - duties will vary to suit area

• Prepare the dining room ready for meals.
• Ensure all meal and break pots are washed with the aid of the dishwasher and that the kitchen is left clean and tidy.
• Report defaults, breakages, pests, etc to relevant person.
• To work as a member of the 'house' team including attending team meetings as appropriate.
• In the allotted time, any other non-patient duties as required by the Unit Manager.
• To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Do you want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

We have a vacancy within our housekeeping service on our acute wards, providing a full cleaning service over our two inpatient sites in South Derbyshire, Kingsway Hospital and the Radbourne Unit (located on the Royal Derby Hospital site)

Available position is 5 day week with possible alternate weekends 12.00-17.00 (25 hours per week).

Main duties of the job

Housekeepers provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Duties

• Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
• Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
• Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
• High dusting.
• Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
• Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.
• Cleaning wall tiles.
• Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, soap, rubbish sacks, etc.
• Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
• Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient

Housekeeping Duties - Duties will vary to suit area

• Prepare the dining room ready for meals.
• Under the supervision of nursing staff ensure all meals are served and presented in an appetising manner
• Ensure all meal and break pots are washed with the aid of the dishwasher and that the kitchen is left clean and tidy
• Report defaults, breakages, pests, etc, to relevant person.
• To work as a member of the 'house' team including attending team meetings as appropriate.
• In the allotted time, any other non-patient duty as required by the Unit Manager.
• To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Do you want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

We have a vacancy in our housekeeping service, providing a full cleaning service for The Hub in the Radbourne Unit (located on the Royal Derby Hospital site).

20hrs per week, 6am-10am Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

Housekeepers provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Duties

• Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
• Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
• Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
• High dusting.
• Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
• Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.
• Cleaning wall tiles.
• Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, soap, rubbish sacks, etc.
• Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
• Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient

Housekeeping Duties - Duties will vary to suit area

• Prepare the dining room ready for meals.
• Under the supervision of nursing staff ensure all meals are served and presented in an appetising manner.
• Ensure all meal and break pots are washed with the aid of the dishwasher and that the kitchen is left clean and tidy.
• Report defaults, breakages, pests, etc, to relevant person.
• To work as a member of the 'house' team including attending team meetings as appropriate.
• In the allotted time, any other non-patient duty as required by the Unit Manager.
• To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job summary

We have a vacancy supporting the cleaning of our community units; the post would be based over a variety of different buildings in Derbyshire, providing cover work and enhanced cleaning in our community units. This is a 30 hours post working 06.00am - 12.00pm typically Monday to Friday but with the possibility for occasional weekend work.

Applicants will require a full driver's licence and access to own means of transport.

Main duties of the job

Housekeepers provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Duties

• Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
• Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
• Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
• High dusting.
• Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
• Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.
• Cleaning wall tiles.
• Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, soap, rubbish sacks, etc.
• Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
• Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient.

About us

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

We've been rated 'good' overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of Derbyshire Healthcare and our Chief Executive, Ifti Majid, is a national advocate on these issues. We are actively seeking to increase diversity in our workforce through our recruitment activities. Selection will be on the basis of merit and we are committed to the principles of positive action, to address any imbalances of opportunity.

We are committed to ensuring that all Trust colleagues can work safely during the current Coronavirus crisis. As part of this, the Trust is reviewing job roles in relation to COVID-19 national guidance, in terms of home working, flexibility and safe practice, to ensure positive working environments for staff and the best quality services for patients. Please note that this post may be subject to adjustments in line with COVID-19 national guidance.

Job summary

Are you an experienced and creative RMN who wants to have the opportunity to influence the development of a new service? Are you someone who is looking for a different way of working? Do you have a passion for working with people with complex mental health needs?

Derbyshire Healthcare is transforming its Mental Health Rehabilitation offer and developing its Community Rehabilitation Services. We are looking for practitioners who want to be part of the new service where occupational and psychological approaches arecentral to successfully working with people who have complex mental health needs.

You will have a passion for co-production and working collaboratively with the voluntary, community and social enterprises in Derby and Derbyshire.

We want people to join our team whose clinical ability is underpinned by values-based practice and structured with evidence-based interventions. These exciting and innovative roles are an opportunity to work with service users using meaningful activities and to help people build their skills and well-being in a person-centred, recovery focused way.

You will work across the MDT and be involved with assessment, service development and providing clinical interventions specific to your professional speciality and past experience.

Main duties of the job

To work across the adult rehabilitation services, offering senior clinical leadership and having clinical responsibility across the service.

Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based programmes of care to the group of service users supported by the community rehabilitation service.

Use advance clinical skills and expert knowledge to assess mental health, social and occupational needs of the defined client group.

Work within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) structure that ensures effective care planning and treatment. This will include care coordination and carrying out treatment activity with other professionals and external agencies.

Being responsible for the planning, allocation and delegation of duties and care priorities to the MDT.

Provide support, advice, education and information to services users and their relatives/ carers as needed. This will include involving service users and carers in the ongoing planning and delivery of care.

Work collaboratively across the MDT, reporting, and supporting the team caseload as required.

Develop and maintain effective partnerships with stakeholders, professionals, and agencies across the ICB footprint and beyond to ensure effective and safe care and discharge.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and our friendly and supportive team to become part of a compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference'.

Derbyshire Healthcare's CQC rating was 'good' overall with some outstanding services, and staff rated the Trust highly on health and wellbeing, morale, and immediate managers.

We have excellent opportunities to further develop specialist skills in rehabilitation and you will be part of the development and evaluation of this new and innovative service.

Job summary

Would you like to work for our Children's Services in Derby City? (Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust). The service has achieved outstanding by CQC, and we are also accredited with the UNICEF Baby Friendly award.

We are looking for skilled professional Health Visitors who have excellent communication skills and who can deliver compassionate care to support the service, making a real difference to improve the health outcomes for children and families in Derby City.

You will have experience of working with diverse communities and dealing with highly emotive situations, be able to engage with families and build trusting professional relationship. Putting children and young people at the heart of everything you do, you will be passionate about working collaboratively with our partner agencies and will embrace supporting the development of students and new team members.

We are an innovative service providing health visiting services to the families of Derby and we currently have some great opportunities for you to join our team.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the delivery of health visiting services to a defined corporate caseload within Derby City, working within the 0-19 framework ensuring a seamless service to the family as appropriate and working collaboratively with partner agencies.

You will lead on the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme as defined within the service specification, identifying packages of care based on the Universal, Targeted and Specialist models of service delivery. You will provide leadership and supervision to other members of the team and work within Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures.

Natalie Thompson, Infant Feeding Lead at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, said: "We are extremely proud of the Children's universal service for their achievement which is a real testament to their ongoing hard work and commitment to children's services. We recognise the importance this accreditation holds and will continue to strive to offer exceptional care to our patients."

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Relocation packages are available
• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunitie

Job summary

Are you an experienced and creative RMN who wants to have the opportunity to influence the development of a new service? Are you someone who is looking for a different way of working? Do you have a passion for working with people with complex mental health needs?

Derbyshire Healthcare is transforming its Mental Health Rehabilitation offer and developing its Community Rehabilitation Services. We are looking for practitioners who want to be part of the new service where occupational and psychological approaches arecentral to successfully working with people who have complex mental health needs.

You will have a passion for co-production and working collaboratively with the voluntary, community and social enterprises in Derby and Derbyshire.

We want people to join our team whose clinical ability is underpinned by values-based practice and structured with evidence-based interventions. These exciting and innovative roles are an opportunity to work with service users using meaningful activities and to help people build their skills and well-being in a person-centred, recovery focused way.

You will work across the MDT and be involved with assessment, service development and providing clinical interventions specific to your professional speciality and past experience.

Main duties of the job

To work across the adult rehabilitation services, offering senior clinical leadership and having clinical responsibility across the service.

Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based programmes of care to the group of service users supported by the community rehabilitation service.

Use advance clinical skills and expert knowledge to assess mental health, social and occupational needs of the defined client group.

Work within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) structure that ensures effective care planning and treatment. This will include care coordination and carrying out treatment activity with other professionals and external agencies.

Being responsible for the planning, allocation and delegation of duties and care priorities to the MDT.

Provide support, advice, education and information to services users and their relatives/ carers as needed. This will include involving service users and carers in the ongoing planning and delivery of care.

Work collaboratively across the MDT, reporting, and supporting the team caseload as required.

Develop and maintain effective partnerships with stakeholders, professionals, and agencies across the ICB footprint and beyond to ensure effective and safe care and discharge.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and our friendly and supportive team to become part of a compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference'.

Derbyshire Healthcare's CQC rating was 'good' overall with some outstanding services, and staff rated the Trust highly on health and wellbeing, morale, and immediate managers.

We have excellent opportunities to further develop specialist skills in rehabilitation and you will be part of the development and evaluation of this new and innovative service.

Job summary

This role will be responsible for assisting in the provision of a comprehensive and confidential clerical and administrative support service to Children's ADHD admin team, to ensure an efficient service, and cover for absences in different teams as and when required.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the provision of a comprehensive, efficient administrative support to the Children's Complex Health ADHD admin team under the supervision of the ADHD Co-Ordinator to ensure an effective service is given to all service users.

To monitor voicemails and emails accurately taking and relaying messages and addressing all enquiries made by service users, in a discrete and helpful manner.

Working on own initiative, prioritising and delivering a service that covers a vast geographical area that requires organisational skills and communication skills to co-ordinate the service from an admin perspective.

Provide a comprehensive support service to the designated team including typing/word processing of letters, reports and other routine correspondence.

Sending SMS text reminders to reduce service rate of 'was not brought appointments.

Accepting electronic referrals from internal departments.

Supporting the smooth delivery of admin services; being able to raise internal concerns, impacts and improvements within the team.

Receive and make telephone calls, taking messages and dealing with enquiries appropriately and ensuring accurate and timely communication of messages.

Provide cover for other admin teams within the Children's Complex Health team as required and designated by the Nominated Supervisor / Manager.

Always maintain a professional and confidential approach to work.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job summary

The post holder will be required to identify and implement plans to meet the health needs for this very vulnerable group of children and young people. This will be achieved by improving the co-ordination, access and delivery of health care to children and young people in care both living in and out of area who are the responsibility of Derby City Local Authority.

As a Specialist Children in Care Nurse the post holder will provide expert clinical advice, complete statutory review health assessments, deliver health education and develop and deliver training programmes to a range of professionals.

Main duties of the job

To undertake health assessments and formulating health care plans for children and young people in care living in Derby City and within a 20 miles radius, signposting and making referrals to other agencies/services as appropriate.

Act as an advocate for children and young people in care

To work with social care colleagues to ensure the health needs of children and young people, identified at health assessments are addressed appropriately with on-going follow up and review.

To work closely with the health visiting and school nurse service to ensure the health needs of children in care are being met.

To lead and implement health histories for young people leaving care

To contribute to and attend strategy meetings where there is safeguarding risk

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Do you want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

Main duties of the job

The role undertakes deep cleaning duties to support services within Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, working predominantly at the Derwent Unit, which is based within the Chesterfield Royal Hospital

The post holder will provide a high-quality deep cleaning service as a member of a small but dedicated team whilst being flexible to accommodate the changing requirements of the services we support.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities