Occupational Therapist

Cheswold Park Hospital; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join their team in Dewsbury. This part-time role offers the chance to provide high-quality therapeutic care to individuals with learning disabilities. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective assessments and interventions tailored to each client's needs. Your creativity and communication skills will be essential in delivering impactful therapy and supporting service users to thrive in their communities. Join a passionate team committed to making a difference in the lives of those they serve.

Qualifications

• Experience in a learning disability setting is desirable.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload effectively.
• Strong understanding of mental health legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and interventions for service users.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage a caseload and conduct patient-facing visits.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Communication Skills

Assessment and Treatment

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Creativity in Therapy

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Health Care Professions Council Registration

Job description

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22.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about providing high quality, therapeutic care to your patients, can lead by example, are able to prioritise, deliver great quality patient care and are a great communicator then we want to hear from you.

Job Summary

22.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about providing high quality, therapeutic care to your patients, can lead by example, are able to prioritise, deliver great quality patient care and are a great communicator then we want to hear from you.

This is an exciting, opportunity for a skilled Occupational Therapist with experience working in a learning disability setting. Working part time 22.5 hrs, the post will cover the Kirklees area of South West Yorkshire Foundation Partnership NHS Trust. We are based in Dewsbury and being a car driver is essential.

You would have a broad range of experience and ability to joint work as part of a multidisciplinary team, cope with a varied caseload and to think creatively on their feet. Learning disability experience is highly desirable but not essential.

You should have excellent communication skills to enable you to work in partnership with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers and to support them to live successfully in the community. You should be able to demonstrate high quality Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment for the individual.

As part of managing a diverse caseload, an interest in sensory processing disorder is important to help deliver high quality care and develop specialist SI pathway within the team.

For more info contact: Shanique Simpson or Neil Leppard on 01924 316714.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside therapists, nurses, medics and admin staff and be responsible for triaging and prioritising OT referrals, completing evidence-based assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.

Support service user, family and carer and interpret the assessment results to plan and implement a client centred occupational therapy treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.

The post will involve patient-facing visits in the community and responsibility for your own caseload of patients.

You will ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed by evidence-based practice and involves the service user and carer in all aspects of the care programme.

You will be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges and participate in appropriate clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case conferences, care programme approach meetings and any other as required by clinical need and as directed.

You will receive and provide clinical supervision to other occupational therapy staff/ support staff and students. Also, you would participate in a team based duty rota dealing with new referrals.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

About Us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-CK2203

Job locations

8 Fox View Hub, Dewsbury District Hospital

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

WF13 4AD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.

The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services. Enabling service users to engage in a range of individual and group community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.

To undertake specific standardised and non-standardised assessments to formulate effective treatment plans in conjunction with the service user, family and carer.

To interpret the assessment results in order to plan and implement a client centred occupational therapy treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.

To ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in all aspects of the care programme.

To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing training and advice on lifestyle changes/adaptations to the clients social and physical environments.

To act as the care programme co-ordinator as required and to offer carers an assessment and care plan where appropriate.

To contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close working relationships with all relevant services, and agencies within the voluntary sector.

To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of group and individual occupational therapy interventions by undertaking specific audits and using outcome measures such as standardised / other relevant assessments and service user satisfaction questionnaires.

To continue treatment interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.

To work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.

To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation guidelines.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.

The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services. Enabling service users to engage in a range of individual and group community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.

To undertake specific standardised and non-standardised assessments to formulate effective treatment plans in conjunction with the service user, family and carer.

To interpret the assessment results in order to plan and implement a client centred occupational therapy treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.

To ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in all aspects of the care programme.

To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing training and advice on lifestyle changes/adaptations to the clients social and physical environments.

To act as the care programme co-ordinator as required and to offer carers an assessment and care plan where appropriate.

To contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close working relationships with all relevant services, and agencies within the voluntary sector.

To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of group and individual occupational therapy interventions by undertaking specific audits and using outcome measures such as standardised / other relevant assessments and service user satisfaction questionnaires.

To continue treatment interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.

To work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.

To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation guidelines.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Values contributions of others
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Organisational skills.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Willingness to work flexibly.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
  
  

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
• Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
• Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
• Supervisory / appraisal skills.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Detailed knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities legislation and current practice including policy drivers.
• Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
  
  

Training

Essential

• Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
• To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
  
  

Desirable

• Post graduate training relevant to mental health such as, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioural / counselling skills / standardised assessment.
  
  

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Health Care Professions Council registration.
  
  

Desirable

• Leadership / first line management certificate.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities setting.
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
• Supervision of staff and / or students.
  
  

Desirable

• Leadership / first line management experience.
• Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings.
  
  

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Values contributions of others
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Organisational skills.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Willingness to work flexibly.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
  
  

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
• Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
• Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
• Supervisory / appraisal skills.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Detailed knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities legislation and current practice including policy drivers.
• Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
  
  

Training

Essential

• Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
• To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
  
  

Desirable

• Post graduate training relevant to mental health such as, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioural / counselling skills / standardised assessment.
  
  

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  
  

Essential

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Health Care Professions Council registration.
  
  

Desirable

• Leadership / first line management certificate.
  
  

Essential

• Post registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities setting.
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
• Supervision of staff and / or students.
  
  

Desirable

• Leadership / first line management experience.
• Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings.
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

8 Fox View Hub, Dewsbury District Hospital

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

WF13 4AD

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

8 Fox View Hub, Dewsbury District Hospital

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

WF13 4AD

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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