Job summary

We are looking for compassionate and highly motivated mental health nurses, occupational therapists and social workers, who wish to develop their psychotherapeutic and case management skills.

This particular post is based in the Killamarsh CMHT, and you will also be a part of our trust-wide Emotion Regulation Pathway team.We are a psychologically informed and multi-disciplinary service for people with 'personality difficulties', and particularly problems managing themselves in the context of relationships with other people.

Drawing on the best available evidence for effective treatments, we have created a clear, structured pathway within each CMHT, comprising referral, assessment, socialisation, treatment and discharge phases.

You will be provided with high quality training in SCM, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and related psychologically informed approaches, and also regular supervision to build your own skills and effectiveness and support your wellbeing.

Being a team player and advising within MDM's if people are suited to the Coping with emotions Pathway.

Working alongside and with CPN's in the CMHT, assisting in others absence to provide seamless care within the CMHT.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will work with a small case load utilising the SCM model to enhance problem solving and crisis planning and develop skills in managing emotions, improving relationships and reducing impulsive behaviour.

SCM is an evidence-based approach incorporating both individual and group work that enables generalist mental health practitioners to work effectively with people meeting criteria for diagnosis with borderline personality disorder.

SCM has been adopted by many NHS Trusts and is supported by NHS England and NHS Improvement.

Clinical work will involve: building effective therapeutic relationships with a focus on curiosity and validation; structured assessment leading to a shared formulation of the maintenance of problems and identification of the person's own goals; co-produced safety plans which actively involve service-users in managing their risks; weekly problem-solving, focussed individual sessions; and group sessions focussing on developing understanding through shared experiences and skills building.

You will develop expertise in this area and provide a consultative and supportive role to colleagues within the wider CMHT in working compassionately and effectively with our client group.

About us

You will be joining a passionate and motivated, multi-disciplinary Emotion Regulation Pathway team of mental health nurses, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists and soon to be social workers.

We are committed to developing our own awareness and skills, supporting each other, and reflecting on our work in order to continue to develop and provide high quality, effective and accessible services.

You will also join the wider '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'. You will also be supported by relevant professional leads.

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

Are you ...

• A registered or recently qualified MH Nurse/Social Worker or OT, that holds the relevant professional registration?
• A keen, compassionate, dynamic mental health practitioner with knowledge of working within mental health settings?
• Passionate about crisis work and ensuring safe and effective interventions are delivered to service users, their families and other professionals?
• A good communicator who strives to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care?
• A visible role model that echoes the values of the Trust and the vision of our services - to make a positive difference in people's lives by improving health and wellbeing?

Would you like to work in Derbyshire?

We Very Much Look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

You will be a member of a collaborative, well-established, progressively developing service within Derbyshire, providing a 24/7 crisis and resolution home treatment for all adults, aged between 18 and 65, who require a clinical consultation for a mental health crisis.

The team consists of a variety of workers from multi-disciplinary backgrounds including nurses, medics, occupational therapists, social workers, research assistant, pharmacy and psychology who work alongside each other to ensure excellent care is given to all who come into contact with the service.

You will promote a dynamic and innovative way of working, providing an expert led triage function based on a collaborative referral process inclusive of a prompt and timely response which leads onto assessment and home treatment functions as and when clinically necessary and/or discussion around most appropriate needs for a person.

About us

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

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

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

Our values of People first, Respect, Honesty and Do your best are why our workforce chose to work for the NHS & DHcFT.

Here are just some of the benefits of working for DHCFT:

• 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

Join the North East Derbyshire CMHT

Are you a Mental Health Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference? We invite you to join our well-established and innovative community mental health team based in Killamarsh, North East Derbyshire. This role has close working relationships with Bolsover CMHT and is managed by the same Team manager. There would be some expectation of cross working over the two bases as this interaction continues to develop.

Our multidisciplinary team delivers both short-term and long-term interventions for adults with complex mental health needs, offering a diverse and rewarding role in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

• Robust clinical and managerial supervision

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• A supportive environment to help you grow professionally and explore your areas of interest

• A strong emphasis on staff wellbeing

• A welcoming, inclusive, and supportive team culture

We're seeking warm, engaging, and person-centred professionals who are committed to empowerment and recovery for service users and their families. To be considered, you must:

• Hold a Mental Health Nursing qualification

• Have post-qualification experience in mental health

• Be a strong communicator who demonstrates respect, dignity, and compassion

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist mental health nursing interventions to adults with severe and enduring mental health needs within a community setting.

• Manage a defined caseload of service users, delivering recovery-focused, person-centred care.

• Undertake comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, and develop and review care plans under the Care Programme Approach (CPA).

• Contribute to and support the team's duty system, responding to urgent or unplanned needs.

• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, maintaining strong communication with colleagues, service users, carers, and partner agencies.

• Act as a mentor and role model to junior staff and students, offering supervision and guidance.

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with trust policies and professional standards.

• Support service users in their recovery journey, promoting independence, social inclusion, and overall well-being.

• Apply up-to-date knowledge of relevant NMC standards and ensure high standards of professional practice.

• Travel independently across the North East Derbyshire area to meet the needs of the service.

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Employment Support Service as an Employment Specialist in Chesterfield & Killamarsh

This is a opportunity to support people receiving mental health services to achieve their employment goals through the Individual Placement and Support model.

As an Employment Specialist, you will be embedded within a CMHT and work alongside clinical colleagues to support individuals to identify, secure and retain employment that matches their aspirations, strengths and preferences.

A understanding of recovery-focused practice, vocational rehabilitation or employment support would be advantageous.

You will manage a caseload of clients and work directly with them to understand their strengths, skills and career goals. Using IPS principles, you will support individuals with every stage of their employment journey, from career planning and job searching through to interview preparation, in work support and career development.

You will work collaboratively with members of the CMHT, ensuring employment support is fully integrated into recovery planning and care provision.

A key part of the role involves developing relationships with local employers and understanding local labour market opportunities.

Main duties of the job

What is a Mental Health IPS Employment Specialist?

This is an exciting and dynamic role, where no one day is the same and you'll be making a genuine difference to people's lives. Using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model you'll be:

• Supporting and motivating individuals with mental health needs to access and sustain paid employment.
• Regularly meeting with clients to listen, help them identify their best job match, reflecting on their skills and aspirations, providing support including CV production, interview techniques
• Provide in-work support, assessing each client's work-related needs, designing a return-to-work strategy, and ensuring job retention with ongoing contact.
• Advocating for your clients by educating and engaging with employers regarding the IPS service.
• Sourcing job opportunities for your clients through regular contact with local employers within the community.
• Work as part of the Derbyshire Healthcare mental health team to promote employment and raise expectations around the ability of service users to access paid employment, breaking down the barriers for them.

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:

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service pro rata for part time
• Free car parking
• 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

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a new role within our Mental Health Urgent Assessment Centre. This role is to work with our Team Managers to support operationally. The role will be 60% operational and 40% clinical.

The post will be based at the Mental Health Urgent Assessment Centre at the Radbourne Unit.

This is a fixed term post of 12 months for external candidates or for internal candidates this is a 12 month secondment opportunity. Please seek your current line managers permission before applying for this role.

Main duties of the job

The role will provide operational support across workforce coordination, performance monitoring, quality improvement, incident and risk processes, complaints, service pressures, waiting list oversight and business continuity arrangements. The post holder will work closely with clinical leads, senior clinicians, administration colleagues and wider Care Group colleagues to support safe, caring, responsive, effective and well-led services.

The clinical element of the role may include undertaking clinical assessments, supporting complex case management, contributing to system and pathway working, participating in multidisciplinary team discussions, and chairing or coordinating case meetings where appropriate. Clinical activity will be undertaken within the post holder's professional registration, scope of practice, competence and agreed service priorities.

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 seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the 136 Suite Team based at the Derwent Unit. This is a rewarding, challenging, and unique opportunity to join a compassionate and supportive team delivering high-quality care to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

The post will support individuals detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. Individuals brought to the HBPOS are awaiting a full MHA assessment, which must take place within a 24-hour period. The team plays a vital role in ensuring people in crisis receive safe, dignified, and therapeutic care during this time.

When not required within the HBPOS, the successful candidate will provide support across the inpatient wards.

Staff are supported through mentorship, clinical supervision, training opportunities, teaching sessions, and dedicated development days.

You will work collaboratively with external care providers and other partner agencies to support effective assessment, care planning, and safe discharge arrangements. You will contribute positively to collaborative decision-making and risk management processes.

The successful candidate will be able to remain calm under pressure, demonstrate empathy and professionalism, and work confidently within a challenging but highly rewarding clinical environment. Applications are welcome from individuals who are passionate about mental health care and committed to making a difference during some of the most vulnerable moments in a person's life.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to deliver high standards of person centred care showing empathy, patience and understanding at all times.

In this role you will be actively involved in delivering direct patient care under the supervision of qualified nurses and other members of the team.

As someone who will spend all your time caring and supporting people on the wards, you will be responsible for reporting to registered staff the care you deliver during your shift.

As a valued member of the team we can offer you:

• Training to make sure we keep you and others safe at work
• Ongoing training and development to expand your skills and knowledge
• Clinical supervision and annual appraisal
• Ongoing support from members of your team
• Opportunities for career development including training for nursing associates.

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 currently looking to recruit 2 Healthcare Assistants on Wren Ward at the Carsington Unit, Derby.

We support male adults over the age of 18.

The Carsington Unit is newly built inpatient facility which cares for adults at an acute phase of their mental illness.

We are committed to delivering high quality, patient centred care. We are an evolving team which is open to change and developing new ways of working and have a positive profile within the Trust and with service users and carers.

We are looking for individuals who are motivated and dedicated to work alongside the current team to contribute to the continued development of the Unit through MDT teamwork, development of your skills, a caring attitude and an ability to provide a positive role model.

Please be mindful that the wards provides a 24 hour, year round inpatient service so you would need to be able to work shift patterns including, morning, afternoon, nights, weekends, Christmas, New Year and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) has an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistants, to work within the dynamic Mental Health inpatient services for adults of working age.

The Carsington Unit in Derby is a busy in-patient facility which cares for adults at an acute phase of their mental illness. Inpatient wards are an evolving service, open to change and developing new ways of working and demonstrate a positive profile within the Trust and with service users and carers. You will be expected to deliver high standards of person centred care showing empathy, patience and understanding at all times.

In this role you will be actively involved in delivering direct patient care under the supervision of qualified nurses and other members of the team.

As someone who will spend all your time caring and supporting people on the wards, you will beresponsible forreporting to registered staff the care you deliver during your shift.

As a valued member of the team we can offer you:

• Training to make sure we keep you and others safe at work
• Ongoing training and development to expand your skills and knowledge
• Clinical supervision and annual appraisal
• Ongoing support from members of your team
• Opportunities for career development including training for nursing associates.

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 LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job summary

We are seeking a Health Care Assistants to join the 136 Suite Team based at the Radbourne Unit and Carsington Unit in Derby. This is a rewarding, challenging, and unique opportunity to join a compassionate and supportive team delivering high-quality care to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

The post will support individuals detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. Individuals brought to the HBPOS are awaiting a full Mental Health Act assessment, which must take place within a 24-hour period. The team plays a vital role in ensuring people in crisis receive safe, dignified, and therapeutic care during this time.

When not required within the HBPOS, the successful candidate will provide support across the inpatient wards.

Staff are supported through mentorship, clinical supervision, training opportunities, teaching sessions, and dedicated development days.

You will work collaboratively with external care providers and other partner agencies to support effective assessment, care planning, and safe discharge arrangements. You will contribute positively to collaborative decision-making and risk management processes.

The successful candidate will be able to remain calm under pressure, demonstrate empathy and professionalism, and work confidently within a challenging but highly rewarding clinical environment. Applications are welcomed from individuals who are passionate about mental health care.

Main duties of the job

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) has an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistants, to work within the dynamic Mental Health inpatient services for adults of working age.

The Radbourne Unit and Carsington Unit in Derby is a busy in-patient facility which cares for adults at an acute phase of their mental illness. You will be expected to deliver high standards of person centred care showing empathy, patience and understanding at all times.

In this role you will be actively involved in delivering direct patient care under the supervision of qualified nurses and other members of the teams to individuals detained under section 136 of the Mental Health Act/

As someone who will spend all your time caring and supporting people on the 136 suite, you will be responsible for reporting to registered staff the care you deliver during your shift.

As a valued member of the team we can offer you:

• Training to make sure we keep you and others safe at work
• Ongoing training and development to expand your skills and knowledge
• Clinical supervision and annual appraisal
• Ongoing support from members of your team
• Opportunities for career development including training for nursing associates.

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

Applicants require recent direct lived experience of the criminal justice system, including contact with prison and/or probation services.

The Peer Support Worker (PSW) will work as an integral member of the Reconnect service, supporting people before and after release from prison. Reconnect aims to improve continuity of care, reduce health and social inequalities and help people engage successfully with health, substance misuse and wider community services.

Using their own lived experience appropriately, the PSW will develop trusting and compassionate relationships with service users, providing practical and emotional support, promoting choice and helping individuals identify and work towards their personal goals. The role will support people through the transition from prison into the community, including engagement with appointments, services and other sources of support, helping to build confidence, independence and longer-term stability.

Main duties of the job

Develop trusting, compassionate and recovery-focused relationships with people supported by the Reconnect service before and after release from prison.

Use lived experience appropriately to help service users identify their own achievable and meaningful goals, build confidence and develop greater independence.

Share elements of personal lived experience in a safe and purposeful way to provide hope, challenge stigma and support motivation and engagement.

Act as a positive role model for service users and colleagues, demonstrating professional boundaries, empathy, respect and a trauma-informed approach.

Support service users to develop practical strategies for maintaining wellbeing, managing setbacks and increasing self-management, including contributing to crisis or relapse planning where appropriate.

Support people to access and remain engaged with health, substance misuse, housing, financial, employment and wider community services, including accompanying them to appointments where appropriate.

Work alongside Reconnect practitioners and partner agencies to contribute relevant information to support plans, reviews and multi-agency discussions.

Use role-specific training, supervision and personal experience to guide practice, maintain appropriate boundaries and reflect on the impact of the work.

Promote choice, participation and personal responsibility, helping service users to recognise their strengths and work towards greater stability in 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 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

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit a motivated Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant, to join our adult acute inpatient mental health teams. The position is available on one of our male acute wards.

Our services offer assessment and treatment for patients who require support in an inpatient setting. The service focuses upon recovery and prevention approach for the population of Derby City and Southern Derbyshire. The team are committed to delivering high quality, evidence based person centred care.

The post frequently involves working alone or in a group setting and the post holder will be supervised in order to promote social inclusion, enabling independence, and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve 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.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to recruit individuals who can work flexibly around the needs of our service and is able to work unsociable hours which will include weekends and shift work.

• We are looking for dynamic individuals with good interpersonal skills to enable engagement of service users.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the delivery of an Occupational Therapy service on the ward for patientswho are acutely unwell.
• Facilitating individual and group sessions, where appropriate.
• Providing service-users with appropriate challenges.
• Working independently and ability to use initiative, seeking support as required from Occupational Therapists.
• Plan and carry out individual and group interventions as guided by the individuals' service user needs.
• Support the Occupational Therapist with the assessment and treatment process
• Work as a member team, supporting shared tasks when this is required to maintain the service functions.
• Participate in MDT discussions, and document decision made.

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 LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity at the Trust for an experienced nurse who is passionate about teaching and has a desire to be an integral part of undergraduate medical education at Derbyshire Healthcare Mental Health NHS Trust.

You will be part of an award winning medical education team, with a warm and approachable environment and a strong belief in Lived Experience of mental ill health as a strength, not a weakness, and a powerful educational tool. We would expect you to share in these values.

The main purpose of the role is to develop medical education to enable medical students to grasp inpatient care and a thorough understanding of that environment, including how to achieve and maintain the safety and wellbeing of patients. Students should be able to absorb and participate in all activities relevant to care pathways.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of the role is to develop and deliver medical education to enable medical students to grasp inpatient care in psychiatry in all its aspects and ensure students have positive clinical, learning experiences on inpatient wards.

A comprehensive knowledge of psychiatry is required for this, as the successful applicant will need to form the positive links between clinical placement areas so that students are able to absorb and participate in all activities relevant to care pathways.

Overcoming barriers in engaging and supporting inpatient staff to feel enabled to teach medical students within their clinical areas. To be a lead specialist in undergraduate medical education.

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'.

The teams are made up of different disciplines, including Nurse Educators and Consultant Psychiatrists.

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 pro rata.
• Regular 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 an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and ambitious psychiatry education department.We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic person with lived experienced of mental health conditions to help embed the voices and perspectives of people with experience of mental health conditions and/or services within psychiatry education and medical education research. Drawing thoughtfully on their own lived experience, the successful candidate will recruit, support and facilitate lived experience volunteers to contribute to educational activities, ensuring involvement is inclusive, meaningful and appropriately supported. They will also draw on their own lived experience to contribute to the research and evaluation work taking place in the department. Working alongside volunteers, educators, researchers and clinicians, they will help co-design and coordinate teaching activities and research and evaluation projects. This is an exciting opportunity to champion co-production and help shape more compassionate, person-centred mental health care through the education of future and current professionals.

Main duties of the job

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS FT (the Trust) provides psychiatry placement opportunities for medical students attending the University of Nottingham. The Trust seeks to deliver a teaching programme that places the lived experience of mental ill health at the heart of its offer. This is achieved via the delivery of a long established, award winning 'expert patient' and 'carer' programme.

This role is an integrated Band 5 role combining leadership of the Lived Experience Programme with a Peer researcher role within Medical Education.

The post holder will:

o Lead and coordinate the Lived Experience (Expert Patient) programme in Chesterfield

o Work with the Research Project Manager to coordinate and deliver research and service evaluation projects within Medical Education across both Derbyshire and Chesterfield

The post-holder will work across two sites, managing defined workstreams, supporting lived experience volunteers, and contributing significantly to the research profile of the Medical Education Department.

The post holder will be managed by the Research Project Manager but will also have wider support from nurse educators and lived experience facilitators.

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

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-MED-7915-26

Job locations

Albany House

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lived Experience Educator:Chesterfield (x2 days per week) -The post holder will:

• Lead, coordinate and develop the Expert Patient programme in Chesterfield
• Recruit, induct and support Expert patients involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Plan and organise lived experience sessions in collaboration with Clinical Teaching Fellows
• Ensure safeguarding, wellbeing and risk management of Expert Patients and escalate concerns to senior clinical lead of lived experience programme
• Act as first point of contact for lived experience contributors
• Monitor quality and consistency of lived experience teaching delivery
• Lead service development initiatives to expand and improve lived experience involvement

Derby (Kingsway)The post holder might be needed to support occasionally with the following:

• Help support and co-facilitate teaching sessions involving Expert patients
• Deliver and support simulated patient sessions when the team need additional support
• Support induction and reflective learning sessions for medical students

Lived Experience researcher - Derby (Kingsway) (x 3 days per week)

The post holder will:

Co-ordination of projects

• Co-ordinate and carry out work as part of ongoing service evaluation, quality improvement and research determined by the Research Project Manager and wider PTU team
• Bring the wisdom of your own lived experience of mental health conditions into the research process
• Provide assistance with ethical applications, renewals and reports
• Contribute to the conception, construction and administration of questionnaire or interview studies
• Facilitate the development of evidence-based standards of teaching that incorporate lived experience and research and development
• Assist in the development of outcome measures relating to lived experience and teaching impact
• Contribute to grant applications where appropriate

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Identify, clean and collate quantitative and/or qualitative data
• Prepare data for statistical analyses and undertake descriptive and inferential data analysis when asked
• Prepare written reports for Trust and University partners
• Present service evaluation, quality improvement and research findings to Trust, regional and national meetings
• Represent the Psychiatry Teaching Unit or Research and Development Department at information, training events and conferences
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, ethical standards and Trust governance requirements
• Ensure that data is collected to meet project requirements and in line with legal, ethical and data sharing agreements
• Collate and record feedback
• Support monitoring of equality, diversity and inclusion within teaching programmes

FOR BOTH ROLES:Leadership

• Exercise autonomy in managing the dual responsibilities across sites, and leading in your defined service area
• Supervise and support volunteers/Expert patients
• Contribute to recruitment of expert patients and induction processes of expert patients and students
• Promote recovery-focused and anti-oppressive practice
• Support the strategic development of lived experience teaching
• Strive to develop and maintain personal competencies with respect to culture and gender and to promote the same
• Promote a culture of mutual respect and collaboration between different professional disciplines to encourage interprofessional learning
• Ensure trust policies, procedures, and legislative directives are adhered to
• Promote the role of academic and experiential expert patient and carer teaching within the multi professional strategy
• Be self-motivated in liaising within community and in-patient teams in developing new student placement opportunities both from a lived experience facilitator and a peer researcher perspective

Clinical and professional issues

• Monitor the wellbeing of Expert Patients during teaching activities and to escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately to the Lived Experience Manager
• Have a basic overview of general psychiatry clinical services and relevant trust policy to communicate issues of concern relating to an expert patient to the appropriate clinical team
• Demonstrate autonomy, actively managing own workload effectively and efficiently, prioritising competing demands
• Be aware of professional codes of practice governing students and will report any concerns about these to the medical tutors and associate clinical sub-dean
• Exercise accountability and responsibility

Education & development

• Monitor and maintain personal practice and development ensuring that all CPD requirements are maintained, with emphasis on research and development in psychiatry
• Attend statutory and mandatory training as identified by the Trust
• Engage in supervision and reflective practice
• Ensure personal development promotes good evidence based standardised practice, prevents poor practice, and intervenes in unacceptable practice
• Contribute to the development of a positive learning environment/culture

Strategy and Service Development

• Develop the Lived Experience Programme in Chesterfield and contribute to the strategy of developing the work at that site
• Contribute to the development and ongoing evaluation of the service

Information resources/information systems

• Manage and maintain a range of learning materials and retain records of learning activity and feedback
• Use databases and libraries to access up-to-date literature
• Use software such as Excel, NVivo, SPSS and Rayyan to manage and analyse data

Autonomy/scope within role

• Work within a supportive team, but have more autonomy during the time spent at Chesterfield where they will take a lead in the development of the lived experience programme there
• Although supervised by the Research Project Manager there will be scope to work autonomously on areas of agreed responsibility to enable career progression

Job description Job responsibilities Lived Experience Educator:Chesterfield (x2 days per week) -The post holder will: Lead, coordinate and develop the Expert Patient programme in Chesterfield Recruit, induct and support Expert patients involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching Plan and organise lived experience sessions in collaboration with Clinical Teaching Fellows Ensure safeguarding, wellbeing and risk management of Expert Patients and escalate concerns to senior clinical lead of lived experience programme Act as first point of contact for lived experience contributors Monitor quality and consistency of lived experience teaching delivery Lead service development initiatives to expand and improve lived experience involvement Derby (Kingsway)The post holder might be needed to support occasionally with the following: Help support and co-facilitate teaching sessions involving Expert patients Deliver and support simulated patient sessions when the team need additional support Support induction and reflective learning sessions for medical students Lived Experience researcher - Derby (Kingsway) (x 3 days per week) The post holder will: Co-ordination of projects Co-ordinate and carry out work as part of ongoing service evaluation, quality improvement and research determined by the Research Project Manager and wider PTU team Bring the wisdom of your own lived experience of mental health conditions into the research process Provide assistance with ethical applications, renewals and reports Contribute to the conception, construction and administration of questionnaire or interview studies Facilitate the development of evidence-based standards of teaching that incorporate lived experience and research and development Assist in the development of outcome measures relating to lived experience and teaching impact Contribute to grant applications where appropriate Data Analysis & Reporting Identify, clean and collate quantitative and/or qualitative data Prepare data for statistical analyses and undertake descriptive and inferential data analysis when asked Prepare written reports for Trust and University partners Present service evaluation, quality improvement and research findings to Trust, regional and national meetings Represent the Psychiatry Teaching Unit or Research and Development Department at information, training events and conferences Ensure compliance with GDPR, ethical standards and Trust governance requirements Ensure that data is collected to meet project requirements and in line with legal, ethical and data sharing agreements Collate and record feedback Support monitoring of equality, diversity and inclusion within teaching programmes FOR BOTH ROLES:Leadership Exercise autonomy in managing the dual responsibilities across sites, and leading in your defined service area Supervise and support volunteers/Expert patients Contribute to recruitment of expert patients and induction processes of expert patients and students Promote recovery-focused and anti-oppressive practice Support the strategic development of lived experience teaching Strive to develop and maintain personal competencies with respect to culture and gender and to promote the same Promote a culture of mutual respect and collaboration between different professional disciplines to encourage interprofessional learning Ensure trust policies, procedures, and legislative directives are adhered to Promote the role of academic and experiential expert patient and carer teaching within the multi professional strategy Be self-motivated in liaising within community and in-patient teams in developing new student placement opportunities both from a lived experience facilitator and a peer researcher perspective Clinical and professional issues Monitor the wellbeing of Expert Patients during teaching activities and to escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately to the Lived Experience Manager Have a basic overview of general psychiatry clinical services and relevant trust policy to communicate issues of concern relating to an expert patient to the appropriate clinical team Demonstrate autonomy, actively managing own workload effectively and efficiently, prioritising competing demands Be aware of professional codes of practice governing students and will report any concerns about these to the medical tutors and associate clinical sub-dean Exercise accountability and responsibility Education & development Monitor and maintain personal practice and development ensuring that all CPD requirements are maintained, with emphasis on research and development in psychiatry Attend statutory and mandatory training as identified by the Trust Engage in supervision and reflective practice Ensure personal development promotes good evidence based standardised practice, prevents poor practice, and intervenes in unacceptable practice Contribute to the development of a positive learning environment/culture Strategy and Service Development Develop the Lived Experience Programme in Chesterfield and contribute to the strategy of developing the work at that site Contribute to the development and ongoing evaluation of the service Information resources/information systems Manage and maintain a range of learning materials and retain records of learning activity and feedback Use databases and libraries to access up-to-date literature Use software such as Excel, NVivo, SPSS and Rayyan to manage and analyse data Autonomy/scope within role Work within a supportive team, but have more autonomy during the time spent at Chesterfield where they will take a lead in the development of the lived experience programme there Although supervised by the Research Project Manager there will be scope to work autonomously on areas of agreed responsibility to enable career progression

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An undergraduate degree or in psychology or another relevant area.

Desirable

• Working towards a post-graduate degree or equivalent level in psychology or another relevant area

Knowledge

Essential

• Lived experience and knowledge of mental health services as either a service-user or carer in psychiatry.
• Experience of undertaking research from design to completion.

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients within a care setting

Skills

Essential

• Computer literacy skills: The ability to use Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• A good understanding of healthcare systems, ethical procedures and confidentiality in the NHS.

Desirable

• Experience of qualitative data analysis

Person Specification Qualifications Essential An undergraduate degree or in psychology or another relevant area. Desirable Working towards a post-graduate degree or equivalent level in psychology or another relevant area Knowledge Essential Lived experience and knowledge of mental health services as either a service-user or carer in psychiatry. Experience of undertaking research from design to completion. Desirable Experience of working with patients within a care setting Skills Essential Computer literacy skills: The ability to use Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint) A good understanding of healthcare systems, ethical procedures and confidentiality in the NHS. Desirable Experience of qualitative data analysis

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

Albany House

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

Albany House

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria.

Applications are invited for a Band 4 Research Assistant, 37.5 hours per week, working within the Criminal Justice Liaison & Diversion and Reconnect services at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to support research, service evaluation and quality improvement across services working with people at different stages of the criminal justice pathway. Liaison & Diversion works across police custody, courts, probation and community settings, while Reconnect supports people before and after release from prison to improve continuity of care and engagement with community services.

Working under the guidance of the Research Project Manager, the successful candidate will support data collection and analysis, literature reviews, report writing, publications, ethical applications and presentation of findings.

We are looking for a self-motivated, organised and enthusiastic individual with strong communication, IT and data-handling skills and an interest in mental health, healthcare research and the criminal justice pathway. Applicants should be working towards an undergraduate degree or equivalent in psychology or another relevant area and be able to demonstrate research and data analysis experience.

If you are interested in using research and evaluation to improve services and outcomes, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

This role is varied and will involve a combination of office-based and service-based working across Liaison & Diversion and Reconnect. It is not a remote post and will require travel to clinical, community and partner settings as needed.

Main duties will include:

• Supporting service evaluation, quality improvement and research projects.

• Collecting, cleaning, collating and maintaining quantitative and qualitative data.

• Maintaining accurate research records and databases and undertaking basic statistical analysis.

• Carrying out literature searches and reviews.

• Supporting the preparation of reports, publications, presentations and ethical applications.

• Assisting with questionnaires, interviews and other data collection activity where required.

• Communicating effectively with service users, carers, Trust colleagues and external partner organisations.

• Supporting the presentation and dissemination of research and evaluation findings.

• Organising and attending multidisciplinary meetings across NHS and non-NHS settings.

• Using Microsoft Office and other relevant research and data systems effectively.

• Ensuring information is collected, stored and handled in line with legal, ethical, confidentiality and data-sharing requirements.

• Working independently, using initiative and managing competing priorities within a changing programme of work.

Training and supervision will be provided, including Good Clinical Practice training where required.

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

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit a motivated Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant, to join our adult acute inpatient mental health teams. The position is available on one of our male acute wards.

Our services offer assessment and treatment for patients who require support in an inpatient setting. The service focuses upon recovery and prevention approach for the population of Derby City and Southern Derbyshire. The team are committed to delivering high quality, evidence based person centred care.

The post frequently involves working alone or in a group setting and the post holder will be supervised in order to promote social inclusion, enabling independence, and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve 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.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to recruit individuals who can work flexibly around the needs of our service and is able to work unsociable hours which will include weekends and shift work.

• We are looking for dynamic individuals with good interpersonal skills to enable engagement of service users.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the delivery of an Occupational Therapy service on the ward for patientswho are acutely unwell.
• Facilitating individual and group sessions, where appropriate.
• Providing service-users with appropriate challenges.
• Working independently and ability to use initiative, seeking support as required from Occupational Therapists.
• Plan and carry out individual and group interventions as guided by the individuals' service user needs.
• Support the Occupational Therapist with the assessment and treatment process
• Work as a member team, supporting shared tasks when this is required to maintain the service functions.
• Participate in MDT discussions, and document decision made.

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 LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

Job summary

We are currently looking to recruit a Band 3 Nursing Assistant to work on Cubley Court Female, an Older Adult inpatient ward caring for Older Adults from Derby and Derbyshire, diagnosed with Organic mental illness.

Please be mindful that the wards provide a 24-hour, year-round inpatient service.

Main duties of the job

As a valued member of the team, you will deliver high standards of person -centred care showing empathy, patience and understanding at all times.

We work as part of a multi- disciplinary team, and you will work within the Trust Core Care Standards and always promoting independence, recovery, and service user dignity. You would be an active and supportive member of the team.

As a Nursing Assistant you will be actively involved in delivering direct patient care under the supervision of qualified nurses and be accountable for the reporting of the care you give to qualified nursing staff.

We offer ongoing training and development, clinical supervision & managerial supervision, an annual PADR.

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 currently looking to recruit a Band 3 Nursing Assistant to work on Cubley Court Female, an Older Adult inpatient ward caring for Older Adults from Derby and Derbyshire, diagnosed with Organic mental illness.

Please be mindful that the wards provide a 24-hour, year-round inpatient service.

Main duties of the job

As a valued member of the team, you will deliver high standards of person -centred care showing empathy, patience and understanding at all times.

We work as part of a multi- disciplinary team, and you will work within the Trust Core Care Standards and always promoting independence, recovery, and service user dignity. You would be an active and supportive member of the team.

As a Nursing Assistant you will be actively involved in delivering direct patient care under the supervision of qualified nurses and be accountable for the reporting of the care you give to qualified nursing staff.

We offer ongoing training and development, clinical supervision & managerial supervision, an annual PADR.

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

Would you like to work alongside other friendly, enthusiastic and supportive psychological therapists in Adult Community Mental Health in Bolsover in Derbyshire? We are looking for a Principal Clinical Psychologist, Band 8B to provide cover for a maternity leave in the North County area of Derbyshire, based in Bolsover. This role is 22.5 hours (3 days per week) for 54 weeks, commencing in January or sooner.

Our team of Psychologists & Psychological therapists are passionate about developing services that create meaningful change based on lived experience, so that people flourish, feel connected and empowered to pursue their aspirations.

We warmly welcome enquiries for a chat about options and your interests.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to provide individual and group clinical work jointly with your colleagues. You will also promote psychological ideas by offering advice and consultation in addition to supervision and training to colleagues, multi-disciplinary practitioners, the wider organisation and contribute to service development. As a senior psychological clinician, you will also be providing leadership, supervision and management roles across the North County as well as providing clinical work in the Bolsover locality.

We support and develop our staff to work with complexity, for example, by access to training resources to support your work. We offer specialist clinical supervision 1:1 or in facilitated groups e.g. CFT, complex trauma and dissociation supervision.

Working in our friendly care group of Psychology and Psychological Therapies, you will be well supported in CPD opportunities. Our team report feeling valued and supported working in a service focused on staff well-being and development, and service transformation.

About us

You will be based in the Bolsover Adult CMHT, joining a dynamic group of over 260 staff in our care group of Psychology & Psychological Therapies. We are committed to our compassionate framework within which your development and well-being will be nurtured. You will be joining us at a time of exciting, innovative and values based transformation as we develop and progress our services to deliver place based and needs led integrated care across our localities, with trauma informed and trauma sensitive practice at the forefront of these developments.

This is an exciting transformational time for us in developing our services with our focus on 'Living Well' Community Mental Health Framework changes and developing trauma-informed care in our CMHTs: transformation movements with collaboration, lived experience and compassionate relationships at their core and in which Psychological Services have a pivotal role.

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

We are looking for a registered Mental Health Nurse, to join our Eating Disorders Service.We welcome applicants who are already practicing at band 6 or those who are working at Band 5 and are ready to progress to a Band 6 role.

Derbyshire Eating Disorder Service was established in 2007, we are a specialist team which provides an evidence based service to people with primary eating disorders. The existing team covers the City of Derby and the County of Derbyshire providing a high quality therapeutic service, delivering clinical interventions to clients with eating disorders and their families or carers.

The service also provides consultation and advice to a wide range of professionals. In addition the service has close working relationships with other eating disorders services in the East Midlands region.

Work will be across the Eating Disorders Team with part of the role in the FREED team, which is an early intervention service for 18-25year olds with an untreated eating disorder of three years or less.

Internal and external training opportunities will be available to help you develop your skills.

If you have an interest in this complex and rewarding work and would like to be part of a progressive innovative and very supportive team then we would like to hear from you.

Please note, if a high volume of applications is received, this advert may close early so please ensure you submit your application without delay.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting position within our team.

The post involves you taking a significant role in trying to engage service users, helping with assessments and the delivery of therapeutic interventions. In addition you will be expected to hold a caseload of service users with primary eating disorders, acting as care co-ordinator.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be expected to be a good communicator and team player, maintaining good working relationships both inside and outside the trust. The current multi professional team comprises a Service Manager, Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Nurse Therapists, CBT therapists, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers and Administrators.

We have a blended approach to working with our service users with both online and face to face appointments provided. You will need to be prepared to travel to see clients and be flexible to meet the demands of the job.

There is the expectation that you will take part in all relevant training for the post and take part in managerial and clinical supervision.

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

Are you a Mental Health Nurse with a passion for improving the quality of life of people living with dementia?

Would you like to be part of a team that goes above and beyond in delivering innovative and holistic care in order to do this?

Then the Dementia Rapid Response Team welcomes your application!

Based in Derby, our service promotes a person-centred and non-pharmacological approach to support older adults living with a diagnosis of dementia, who may be experiencing or approaching a crisis in their mental health.

We cover Derby City and South Derbyshire area.

The aim of the service is to assist in maintaining the independence and dignity of those living with dementia, with the ultimate goal of preventing hospital admission where possible.

In addition the DRRT can support early discharge from hospital, working closely with carers and relatives to facilitate this.

Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm, and weekends and bank holidays, 9am-5pm. Staff work flexibly within these hours on a 12-week rolling roster.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise in managing complex cases as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, which includes Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nurses, Dementia Specialist Support Workers, Psychology and a Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within the community.
• Be expected to travel independently across the catchment area of the service and occasionally outside of this if required.
• Work a shift pattern facilitating the service, which operates 7 days per week.
• Undertake the Duty role; triaging referrals, allocating visits, preparing and delivering handover, ensuring colleagues are "safe and well".
• Work as part of a MDT; liaising with a multitude of different professionals and agencies.
• Complete initial assessments of patients.
• Apply knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act when required.
• Assess risk and formulating safety plans accordingly.
• Formulate person-centred care plans focusing on non-pharmacological interventions.
• In-reach to inpatient wards, attending 117 meetings.
• Visit patients in their own home and those in 24 care.
• Utilise the EPR to ensure excellent documentation of patient assessment and treatment.

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."

"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)

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)