Occupational Therapist

Dorset Healthcare; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Ferndown seeks a part-time Occupational Therapist to support individuals with learning disabilities in achieving their goals. The role offers flexible hours and opportunities to work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective support and community integration for patients. In addition to competitive benefits, the ideal candidate will need a Band 6 qualification or Band 5 experience in a similar setting.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave

Excellent NHS pension scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working options

Free training and career coaching

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required with the Trust covering the cost.
• Applicants must not require current Skilled worker sponsorship.
• Experience with learning disabilities is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Maintain links with mainstream services for equal access.
• Support families and carers effectively.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive partnership

Education

Band 6 practitioner required

Band 5 with relevant experience

Job description

Overview

Our successful candidate will work flexibly supporting people living across our area to achieve their occupational outcomes. If you are interested in supporting a wide range of individuals to achieve their occupational outcomes, develop your skills and knowledge, and working within a supportive and experienced team then we look forward to your application.

The role offers opportunities to work within both a local and service-wide multidisciplinary team, regular training opportunities, regular management and clinical supervision, CPD opportunities, and NHS benefits. Working part‑time (30hrs per week, also opened to job share), the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their commitment to work proactively and in partnership with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers, supporting them to live successfully in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy support to people living with learning disabilities, helping them to achieve their occupational outcomes.
• Maintain effective links with mainstream services, working in partnership to support equal access and promote independence.
• Work proactively and in partnership with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.
• Support people to live successfully in the community and demonstrate their commitment to improving outcomes for people with a Learning Disability.
• Commit to improving outcomes for people with a Learning Disability and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills in supporting health and occupational needs.

Qualifications

• Band 6 practitioner required; Band 5 with previous experience of working within this or similar settings will be welcomed for a development Band 5 – Band 6 opportunity.
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required; the Trust will cover the cost of the check.
• Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
• Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

About the Organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we are on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We run 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – that is one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. We are an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Benefits

• 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing services
• Flexible working options, including family‑friendly hours
• Free training and one‑to‑one career coaching to reach your career goals
• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
• Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
• Relocation costs where applicable
• Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
• NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more