Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Main area: Community Learning Disabilities Grade: Band 6 Contract: 12 months (Fixed term) Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 350-SC6867318-A Site: Willis House, Town Whiston Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 28/01/2025 23:59 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. We welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us. Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist seeking to develop their clinical experience and knowledge within the Community Learning Disability setting. The team covers across Knowsley and St Helens and is based at Willis House, Cumber Lane, Prescot. You will be joining an established Multi Disciplinary Team made up of Nurses, Physiotherapists, Clinical Psychologists, and Speech and Language Therapists. The Team is dedicated to providing high-quality care to meet the needs of the Learning Disability population across Knowsley and St Helens. The post holder will be a dynamic and enthusiastic practitioner that is able to work in an autonomous manner. You will use evidence-based principles to assess, develop treatment plans, implement and evaluate interventions for clients with Learning Disabilities. A Client Centred approach will ensure that goals are set collaboratively and are meaningful to the Service User. Main duties of the job
The post holder will effectively manage a caseload of clients with complex needs as an autonomous practitioner. Clinical supervision and support will be provided by the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist. The post holder will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with service users, carers, families, and the multidisciplinary team, following an evidence-based OT process. Responsibilities include: Providing high-quality assessment and delivering treatment intervention plans. Evaluating outcomes for individuals with complex needs. Building independence and functional skills for Service Users. Undertaking environmental assessments and assessing for equipment to promote safety and independence. Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health, including learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical – Shared Team
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team. Participate in the multidisciplinary team duty system and undertake duty assessments as necessary. Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of clients. Provide information, education, and support for family members, carers, and other relevant professionals. Participate in case load supervision to monitor standards of service user care. Clinical – Occupational Therapy Specific
Undertake occupational therapy assessments, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits. Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions. Person specification
Qualifications
Current HPC registration KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE:
Previous experience in relevant health settings. Supervision of staff. Effective team working within a multi-agency framework. Skills
Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively. Ability to communicate in various settings. Ability to formulate relevant reports. Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. All information regarding your application will come from apps.trac.jobs not NHS Jobs. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like your application to be considered under the Trust’s guaranteed interview scheme, please indicate this in the personal information section of your online application form. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
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Band 6
Main area: Community Learning Disabilities Grade: Band 6 Contract: 12 months (Fixed term) Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 350-SC6867318-A Site: Willis House, Town Whiston Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 28/01/2025 23:59 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. We welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us. Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist seeking to develop their clinical experience and knowledge within the Community Learning Disability setting. The team covers across Knowsley and St Helens and is based at Willis House, Cumber Lane, Prescot. You will be joining an established Multi Disciplinary Team made up of Nurses, Physiotherapists, Clinical Psychologists, and Speech and Language Therapists. The Team is dedicated to providing high-quality care to meet the needs of the Learning Disability population across Knowsley and St Helens. The post holder will be a dynamic and enthusiastic practitioner that is able to work in an autonomous manner. You will use evidence-based principles to assess, develop treatment plans, implement and evaluate interventions for clients with Learning Disabilities. A Client Centred approach will ensure that goals are set collaboratively and are meaningful to the Service User. Main duties of the job
The post holder will effectively manage a caseload of clients with complex needs as an autonomous practitioner. Clinical supervision and support will be provided by the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist. The post holder will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with service users, carers, families, and the multidisciplinary team, following an evidence-based OT process. Responsibilities include: Providing high-quality assessment and delivering treatment intervention plans. Evaluating outcomes for individuals with complex needs. Building independence and functional skills for Service Users. Undertaking environmental assessments and assessing for equipment to promote safety and independence. Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health, including learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical – Shared Team
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team. Participate in the multidisciplinary team duty system and undertake duty assessments as necessary. Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of clients. Provide information, education, and support for family members, carers, and other relevant professionals. Participate in case load supervision to monitor standards of service user care. Clinical – Occupational Therapy Specific
Undertake occupational therapy assessments, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits. Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions. Person specification
Qualifications
Current HPC registration KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE:
Previous experience in relevant health settings. Supervision of staff. Effective team working within a multi-agency framework. Skills
Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively. Ability to communicate in various settings. Ability to formulate relevant reports. Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. All information regarding your application will come from apps.trac.jobs not NHS Jobs. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like your application to be considered under the Trust’s guaranteed interview scheme, please indicate this in the personal information section of your online application form. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
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