Occupational Therapist-Community Learning Disability Team

The successful applicant will provide assessment, diagnosis and develop bespoke therapy for a caseload of service users with a learning disability with complex needs, using evidence based/ client centred principles and delivered in accordance with HCPC and College of Occupational Therapy (COT) requirements.

You will be joining a small but tenacious Multi-Disciplinary team who are all committed to ensuring that the physical and mental health, communication and occupational needs of individuals with a learning disability are equitably met.

The Occupational Therapy Team across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are innovative in their service delivery using a mix of face-to-face visits, remote working, and social media to support services users. We meet regularly to offer peer support and look at clinical/service issues, developing resources and regular CPD through journal club, training sessions and face to face away days.

You will receive regular individual and group supervision, training, and support within this role to help transfer your skills and develop competencies in this specialist field.

Main duties of the job

Manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, using evidence based/ client centred principles.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services. Provide outcomes for the service and service users by using agreed tools/assessments.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Trust Occupational Therapy Service. Ensure OT provision is delivered in accordance with HCPC and College of Occupational Therapy (COT) requirements.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities