Senior Occupational Therapist

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to provide specialist support for children and young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team, conducting assessments and ensuring high-quality service delivery. You will play a crucial role in enhancing patient experience and supporting families facing functional needs. The position involves hybrid working across South Staffordshire, providing a dynamic and rewarding working environment.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• Registration with HCPC.
• Demonstrate understanding of Sensory Integration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist support across Autism pathways.
• Conduct Autism assessments.
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Experience with Children and Young People with autism

Writing detailed assessment reports

Conflict management

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent

Registration with HCPC

Training in assessment tools: ADIR and ADOS

Sensory training up to level 3

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Our CYP Autism service predominantly provides assessments of possible Autistic Spectrum Conditions but also, more uniquely, offers specialist advice and interventions to CYP with a diagnosis of ASC. The service is for Children and Young People in the South Staffordshire area up to the age of 19 and extends to the age of 25 if they have an EHCP. The role is aligned to and works in partnership with our core Speech and Language therapy team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to deliver specialist support across our Autism pathways and conduct robust Autism assessments.

This is an exciting, but also challenging, time to join us. Autism services across the country are facing unprecedented demand. In response, we are improving our service pathways and also pursuing our ambition to integrate our wider neurodevelopmental service offer and provide more seamless care to ensure efficient service delivery and an improved patient experience.

The post requires working a sites across South Staffordshire but hybrid working will also be a possibility.

To learn more about this wonderful team please watch this short video https://vimeo.com/987164813/9a0d1a0ed5?share=copy

Main duties of the job

• Be competent and proficient in delivering the requirements of the role; working as part of the multi-disciplinary team with children and young people in the Children and Young People's Autism Service.
• Demonstrate at all times the Partnership Trust's Values and Behaviour Framework.
• Assessment and outcome of Autistic Spectrum Conditions
• Be a Specialist Occupational Therapist and have a detailed professional and clinical knowledge in the assessment and management of functional needs of children and young people with ASC.
• Be responsible for a defined population of service users.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality Autism assessments within the developing CYP Autism Service. The work is with children and young people up to the age of 19 years with significant concerns around their social communication and interaction.
• To ensure assessments are provided in line with NICE Guidance as well as other relevant local and national documentation.
• Be skilled in the assessment of occupational needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of support/treatment packages.
• Have training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements.
• Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems.
• Work with the team leader undertaking delegated tasks in team management

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed description of main responsibilities required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Registration with HCPC
• Demonstrate understanding of Sensory Integration
• Training in assessment tools: ADIR and ADOS
• Sensory training up to level 3

Experience

• Experience of working with Children and Young People with autism
• Experience of supporting Children, Young People and families with the impact of functional/occupational needs
• Experience of conflict management in clinical situations
• Experience of writing detailed assessment reports and care plans
• Experience of assessing Children and Young People for autism using ADIR and ADOS
• Experience of managing and implementing change
• Experience of writing assessment reports following autism assessment

Knowledge

• Advanced/expert clinical knowledge relevant to the post
• Evidence of reviewing clinical documents to inform assessment

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.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust