Occupational Therapist - Adult Learning Disabilities

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment consultancy is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist for the Adult Learning Disabilities service in Guernsey. The role involves managing a caseload within a multi-disciplinary team and requires full HCPC registration with relevant experience in Learning Disabilities. The position offers a higher-than-UK salary, an annual bonus, and a relocation payment of £5,000.

Benefits

Higher-than-UK salary

Annual bonus of £1,605

Flat rate 20% income tax

No Council tax or VAT

Relocation payment of £5,000

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapist with full HCPC registration.
• Two years post-registration experience with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism.
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy assessments relevant to Learning Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload for the Adult Learning Disabilities service.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to assess and evaluate interventions.
• Maintain clinical records and contribute to service evaluation.

Skills

HCPC registration

Experience in Learning Disabilities

Understanding of Occupational Therapy process

Driving licence

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited from capable and experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Adult Learning Disabilities service on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

The successful candidate will:

• work as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Therapy and Enabling Team, Adult Disability Service.
• manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• maintain clinical records and participate in service development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy within Adult Community Services Directorate as appropriate.

Please note: Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but has applied their own salary scale. The current Band 6 salary range is £46,152 to £62,310 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 36% evening/Saturday and 72% Sunday/BH. Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave.

The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain\'s finest and best-kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbor town in St.Peter\'s Port, the island\'s capital.

This unique integrated health service delivers a diverse range of services including diagnosing and treating patients in the island\'s acute hospital complex, and supporting people with in the wider community. Providing an excellent Learning Disabilities Service, supported by modern equipment and reliant on Healthcare professionals recruited to a high standard.

Person requirements

• Occupational Therapist with full HCPC registration.
• Two years post-registration experience with some current or recent Learning Disabilities and/or Autism-specific experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of application of the Occupational Therapy process, including assessments and interventions relevant to Learning Disability (LD) & Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
• To hold a driving licence.

The benefits of working in Guernsey include:

• A higher-than-UK salary.
• An annual bonus of £1,605.
• A flat rate 20% income tax.
• No Council tax or VAT.
• A relocation payment of £5,000*

*Full T&C in relocation directive

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If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.