Associate Practitioner, Occupational Therapy (maternity cover)

Hpft; Witham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Practitioner, Occupational Therapy for a maternity cover in Witham. This NHS AfC Band 4, part-time 14 hours per week, fixed-term for 1 year.

You will work with adults with learning disabilities, providing therapeutic input under an Occupational Therapist, recording activities, and liaising with carers and other professionals in community settings.

Qualifications

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages.
• A Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Work with service users on tasks and therapeutic activities guided by the Therapist.
• Promote engagement in meaningful occupation to improve quality of life.
• Maintain clinical records and liaise with carers and professionals.
• Attend mandatory training and plan activities with supervisor.
• Plan and facilitate occupationally based groups when opportunities arise.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities

1:1 interventions experience

Leading groups

Recovery principles knowledge

Education

A Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Associate Practitioner, Occupational Therapy (maternity cover)

NHS AfC: Band 4

Main area Learning Disabilities Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Fixed term: 1 year (Date for return is 27 September 2027 TBC) Hours Part time - 14 hours per week (To be discussed) Job ref 367-LD&F-101707

Site Spinks Lane Therapy Centre Town Witham Salary £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 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.

Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

If you already work for HPFT on a health and care visa, you will NOT be able to transfer your visa to this role as this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

This role is working on a short term contract to cover maternity leave as an Associate Therapy Practitioner providing adults with learning disabilities with therapeutic input in community settings as directed by the Occupational Therapist.

Main duties of the job

• To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by the Therapist.
• To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
• To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
• To provide feedback to the team regarding observations during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions.
• To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
• To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To attend mandatory training.
• To undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor.
• To keep a record of your training and development activities.
• To plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an Clinician as opportunity arises.

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 theCare 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. E verything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be involved in completing activities such as personal care, domestic activities, community skills, shopping, travel skills etc, or assisting the Occupational Therapist with sensory processing therapies which can take place in a variety of localities. You will need to work as an individual and as part of the team depending on the circumstances and be prepared to be flexible when changes occur.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages
• A Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems
• Experience of 1:1 interventions and leading groups.
• Experience of working in an OT related setting
• Experience of service user and carer involvement in the development of services
• Knowledge of Recovery principles
• Functional Assessment Training

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 badges

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.

Name Gill Bocking
Job title Advanced Practitioner, Occupational Therapist
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 07816109733
Additional information

Jan Thorne, Advanced Practitioner, Occupational Therapist
[e-mail]
07816109762