Lead Community Occupational Therapist – Learning Disabilities

HCRG Care Group; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

My Reward Hub

Wellbeing resources

Learning & development

Flexible working

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the county-wide Learning Disability Service across Wiltshire, with a focus on adults with complex health needs, challenging behaviour and mental health needs.

You’ll work in a supportive MDT, receive supervision and access professional development opportunities, with a hybrid model (about 60/40) and flexible base locations including Marlborough, Chippenham, Warminster or Salisbury.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration.
• Post-registration experience within learning disability, mental health, community or related services.
• Experience with adults with profound, complex or challenging needs.
• Experience conducting comprehensive clinical risk assessments.
• Strong occupational therapy assessment and intervention skills.
• Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working.
• Experience supervising, delegating and supporting junior staff.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Be professionally accountable for a designated caseload of adults with learning disabilities who present with profound and multiple disabilities, complex health needs, challenging behaviour and/or mental health needs.
• Undertake specialist occupational therapy assessments, interventions and reviews.
• Function as a key member of the integrated county-wide multidisciplinary Learning Disability Service.
• Contribute to the delivery and development of services in line with national learning disability strategies and best practice guidance.
• Delegate, supervise and support junior staff members within the service.
• Support the Clinical Lead with service prioritisation, planning and operational delivery.
• Contribute to clinical governance, service improvement and quality assurance activities.
• Deputise for the Clinical Lead as required, including responding to referrals, attending meetings and ensuring appropriate service cover.

Skills

HCPC registration

Clinical assessment

Autonomous working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

OT degree

Job description

HCRG Care Group is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the county-wide Learning Disability Service across Wiltshire, with a focus on adults with complex health needs, challenging behaviour and mental health needs.

You’ll work in a supportive MDT, receive supervision and access professional development opportunities, with a hybrid model (about 60/40) and flexible base locations including Marlborough, Chippenham, Warminster or Salisbury.