Job summary
The post offers opportunities for the successful applicant to develop skills in meeting the complex needs of clients.
You will join a friendly, well-established, integrated learning disability team with a focus on delivering high quality service for adults with learning disabilities.
Bolton's learning disability health service is integrated into the Community Learning Disability Team, combining the learning disability health services with social care. The team is based at Farnworth Town Hall located within the Bolton borough.
You will be an enthusiastic occupational therapist, with a passion to help others and to work with adults who have a learning disability and complex physical health needs and/or behaviours.
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload, using evidence based, client centred principles to provide specialised assessments, implementation and evaluation of Occupational Therapy intervention.
There will be opportunity to bring creative thinking into your work and use skills acquired throughout your previous Occupational Therapy training and experience.
The post holder will have access to clinical supervision, peer and managerial support. There is a commitment to providing ongoing training and professional development, including development of skills and leadership opportunities.
In line with The Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Strategy for England, the post holder will support the implementation of policies designed to achieve quality in healthcare including championing diverse and inclusive leadership and improving representation from those with protected characteristics.
About us
Our Values
Vision
We have a plan that will deliver excellent health and care for future generations, working with partners to ensure our services are sustainable.
We make decisions that are best for long term health and social care outcomes for our communities.
Openness
We communicate clearly to our patients, families and our staff with transparency and honesty.
We encourage feedback from everyone to help drive innovation and Improvements.
Integrity
We demonstrate fairness, respect and empathy in our interactions with people.
We take responsibility for our actions, speaking out and learning from our mistakes.
Compassion
We take a person-centred approach in all our interactions with patients, families and our staff.
We provide compassionate care and demonstrate understanding to everyone.
Excellence
We put quality and safety at the heart of all our services and processes.
We continuously improve our standards of healthcare with the patient in mind.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide occupational therapy (OT) support to service users who have a learning disability. The post holder will work across a variety of community settings to deliver occupational therapy assessment, intervention and review to individuals who may have complex presentations. With support from senior therapy colleagues, participate in research and development activity and contribute to the overall development of learning disability services.
- To provide specialised OT assessment of individuals with learning disabilities referred to the service who may have complex needs which may include additional mental health problems, autism and/or challenging behaviours.
- To participate in capacity assessments alongside members of the MDT. Requires good working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and use of appropriate Mental Capacity Act (MCA) documentation.
- To be responsible for implementing a range of OT interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, contributing to MDT and assessment.
- To manage a clinical caseload with supervision from a senior OT colleague, whilst retaining professional responsibility for assessment, intervention and discharge.
- To provide specialist OT advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to an individuals intervention plan.
- To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individuals and to provide advice to other professionals on therapy aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
- To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, keeping individuals and their representatives (where appropriate) informed, maintaining confidentiality.
The postholder will be a car driver with access to a car for work duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide occupational therapy (OT) support to service users who have a learning disability. The post holder will work across a variety of community settings to deliver occupational therapy assessment, intervention and review to individuals who may have complex presentations. With support from senior therapy colleagues, participate in research and development activity and contribute to the overall development of learning disability services.
- To provide specialised OT assessment of individuals with learning disabilities referred to the service who may have complex needs which may include additional mental health problems, autism and/or challenging behaviours.
- To participate in capacity assessments alongside members of the MDT. Requires good working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and use of appropriate Mental Capacity Act (MCA) documentation.
- To be responsible for implementing a range of OT interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, contributing to MDT and assessment.
- To manage a clinical caseload with supervision from a senior OT colleague, whilst retaining professional responsibility for assessment, intervention and discharge.
- To provide specialist OT advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to an individuals intervention plan.
- To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individuals and to provide advice to other professionals on therapy aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
- To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, keeping individuals and their representatives (where appropriate) informed, maintaining confidentiality.
The postholder will be a car driver with access to a car for work duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised BSc Honours degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent. HCPC registration.
Desirable
- Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults with a learning disability.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of cultural and ethnic diversity and ability to adapt approach to meet cultural needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised BSc Honours degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent. HCPC registration.
Desirable
- Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults with a learning disability.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of cultural and ethnic diversity and ability to adapt approach to meet cultural needs.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
