Senior Occupational Therapist (9 Month Fixed-Term)

Hesley Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Doncaster is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist on a fixed-term basis until September 2026. The position involves working in a multi-disciplinary team and providing clinical support to enhance the lives of individuals with autism and learning disabilities. Applicants must have a relevant professional qualification and a commitment to professional growth. Competitive salary offered.

Benefits

7 weeks holiday – pro rata

Excellent Clinical Supervision

Extensive CPD and training opportunities

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Access to various discounts

Employee assistance programme

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Professional registration with HCPC required.
• Experience in supporting individuals with autism and learning disabilities.
• Dynamic, resilient, and motivated individual needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments and develop intervention plans.
• Formulate support/intervention plans based on assessments.
• Engage with care staff to enhance occupational opportunities.
• Provide accurate information to stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical records and case notes.

Skills

Knowledge of learning disability and/or autism

Ability to provide clinical support

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Commitment to professional development

Education

Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy – BSc degree or Equivalent

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist (9 Month Fixed-Term)

Do you have an interest or experience in working with people with autism and learning disabilities?

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join the company as a Senior Occupational Therapist within our residential provision. You will be a key part of the multi-disciplinary team within the service, and part of our Therapeutic Services team, comprising Behaviour Therapists, Clinical Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists, all working alongside our care colleagues.

This role will be rewarding, with the opportunity to have a real impact on improving the lives of people within our services. As part of the OT role, you will be given the opportunity to support OT students and provide clinical support to other OTs and Therapy Assistants within the service.

For an informal discussion, please contact Lindsay Self, Lead Occupational Therapist on 01302 866906 ext 2804 or 07584572715, [e-mail].

Please note this role is based at Meadow View, Tickhill, Doncaster, DN11 9HH

This is a Fixed term contract running until September 2026.

Main duties of the job

You will have an Occupational Therapy professional qualification, and a current professional registration with HCPC. You will have knowledge of learning disability and/or autism and associated mental health difficulties. You will actively provide support and professional advice to other members of the team and all other stakeholders.

We are seeking a dynamic, resilient and motivated individual who can demonstrate a commitment to an evolving service and delivering effective and evidence-based service initiatives.

Benefits of working for us

• Excellent Clinical Supervision, CPD and developmental opportunities for clinical and non-clinical duties
• 7 weeks holiday – pro rata
• Extensive CPD and training opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Blackhawk Scheme
• Access to various discounts at a range of different retailers
• Access to an employee assistance programme which includes a confidential counselling service and physiotherapy
• Free Parking

Job responsibilities

• Carry out assessment of individuals within the service in relation to occupational need using assessment tools as required by the individual, making use of senior support as required.
• Formulate intervention plans from thorough assessment with individuals and their family and carers as required to bring about positive change to their access to, opportunity to engage in or choice of occupational experiences. Develop these into support/intervention plans and bring to fruition. Make positive use of clinical supervision to develop and quality check decisions made.
• Engage effectively and alongside care and activity and engagement staff to jointly bring about changes to support people in opportunity for occupation.
• Access and utilise the most contemporary relevant research and evidence base to support decision making in the clinical setting. Seek senior support as required to ensure that theory and practice are interlinked.
• Follow the Occupational Therapy process as per Hesley Group Occupational Therapy department documentation.
• Provide information to people we support, families, authorities and all other stakeholders with relevant, timely and accurate information in a format suited to the receiving person's needs. This may include reports, letters or documents/systems using augmented communication methods as required.
• Facilitate effective and appropriate communication of required information to the relevant people in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate developing reasoning and increasing ability to problem-solve through complex and challenging situations to bring about positive outcomes in the best interests of the individuals living within the service.
• Reflect on and in clinical practice both individually and with peers, identifying strengths as well as professional development needs and providing evidence of sound clinical judgments based on research and evidence-based practice.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate case/progress notes and write reports reflecting clinical knowledge, ensuring that they meet the departmental standards, the Hesley Group policy standards and professional standards.
• Maintain registration as a practising professional with the Health Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.
• Maintain registration with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
• Undertake personal / professional development planning evidenced by a Personal Development Plan / Professional portfolio developed within an appraisal framework.
• Identify and attend relevant training and development in order to maintain and develop skills and knowledge required to support clients and service development.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence base and good practice through engagement with a variety of opportunities such as conferences, courses, meetings, networks and special interest groups. Include presenting at and attending.
• Demonstrate the value of professional development within the team to support others to see the importance, so acting as a clear role model to others.
• Attend and contribute to meetings within the service.
• Demonstrate the ability to motivate and persuade others to support positive outcomes and best practice within the service.
• Represent the team / department within multi-disciplinary systems within the Group.
• Be involved in helping to generate and develop a local evidence base system and structure for the teams to access as required.
• Be involved in completing audits as required, using reflective learning, peer discussions and team development days and action planning to generate ideas and create increasing quality within the clinical practice.
• Engage in the completion of clinical data collection databases and systems and processes that are set up within the service to ensure organised work processes across the team.
• Take responsibility for the ordering and subsequent storage and use of team equipment and resources including plans for risk management, infection control and safe handling.
• The post holder will be required to work with people whose behaviour may challenge them, this may involve highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances.
• The post holder will be required to work within infection control and health and safety guidelines.
• Maintain sensitivity to the emotional needs of the people that you are working alongside.
• Frequent concentration required and ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and cope with competing demands on time.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Chief Operations Officer or Head of Allied Health Professionals, which may include a change in workplace.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy – BSc degree or Equivalent.

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development.

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

Hesley Group

Address

Stripe Road

Tickhill

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN11 9HH

Employer's website

https://www.hesleygroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

£39,164 a year – The FTE for this role over 12 months is £39,164