This post is only open to internal applicants.

Band 4 to 5 OT Apprentice Development PostBand 4

Main area

Forensic Learning Disability Services

Grade

Band 4

Contract

Permanent: Full time

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

367-LD&F-101719

Site

Warren Court

Town

Abbotts Langley

Salary

£29,812 - £32,715 per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

05/11/2026 23:59

Values Based Screener

At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.

Job overview

We welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

The postholder, as a current Occupational therapy Apprentice, with guidance from a work based Occupational Therapist supervisor, will be responsible for delivery of Occupationally based therapeutic activity interventions to aid in the Recovery and rehabilitation of Male Learning Disability service users within the co-located low secure Services alongside colleagues in the OT lead Recovery Team and wider Multi-Disciplinary Team. Interventions may be offered as part of a group or individual basis. The postholder will be expected to utilise their apprenticeship learning in practice including attendance and team intervention feedback at Multi-disciplinary and Service user Care Review meetings. All interventions offered will be under the supervision of the Qualified Occupational Therapists within the team.

Main duties of the job

• To plan and facilitate occupationally based groups in line with Apprenticeship learning and guided by an Occupational Therapist.
• To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity in line with Apprenticeship Learning and guided by an Occupational Therapist.
• To carry our specific Occupational Therapy assessments in line with Apprenticeship Learning as guided by an Occupational Therapist.
• To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.

Working for our organisation

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

· To work effectively as a member of a team in providing therapeutic activities using a person centred and occupationally based approach.

· To provide core Occupational Therapy advice, intervention and support given to service users and their carers in line with Apprenticeship Learning under guidance of the Occupational Therapist.

· To provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and occupational performance.

· To use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence, recovery and well-being.

· Under guidance of an Occupational Therapist and in line with Apprenticeship Learning, facilitate and deliver planned group-work and individual activities.

· Under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist in line with Apprenticeship learning provide ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.

Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria

• BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration (or applied for)

Desirable criteria

• Membership of ROCT
• Experience of working with people with personality disorder and mental health problems.
• Training in the use of the Model of Human Occupation in practice areas

ExperienceEssential criteria

• Application of the OT process and use of functional assessment and activity analysis
• Working knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT
• Working knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures appropriate to area of practice
• Experience of the application of an OT model in practice
• Experience of working with people with complex mental health problems.

Desirable criteria

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

Please note, we do not charge fees for job applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. Please see the Trust careers vacancy webpage and Trac as the only authorised routes for recruitment communications, applications and verification of job offers.

Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application promptly.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 400.6KB)
• personal spec (PDF, 400.6KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 194.1KB)
• Refer a Friend (PDF, 160.5KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 888.5KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Lisa Ford

Job title

Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy

Email address

Telephone number

Additional information

Visits and telephone calls are welcomed