The Horticultural Therapist will provide individual and group assessment and intervention to service users with a range of mental health needs, providing an essential part of the therapy offer.
There is a rare opportunity due to staff moving on to join our Adult Acute Inpatient Mental Health therapies team as a horticultural therapist.
The Horticultural Therapist will work alongside occupational therapists, physio, arts therapists as well as a full multidisciplinary team of medics, psychologists, nurses and HCAs.
There are regular opportunities for formal and informal training and skills development.
Horticultural Therapist Main Duties
To work as part of the Occupational Therapy team in adult acute mental health inpatient services, either alone or with other MDT staff, to deliver horticultural intervention in individual or group settings.
All staff should comply with the Trusts’ Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant horticultural therapy qualification
- knowledge of MS Office
- A Levels/Health and Social Care NVQ/L3 qualification
Desirable
- Knowledge of OT within the setting
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of horticultural therapy work
- Experience of leading groups and 1:1 intervention
- ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- experience of working with people with MH/LD
- experience of SU/carer invovlement
- knowledge of recovery principles
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- ability to teach practical skills
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.
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).
Closing Date: 14 December 2025
