An exciting opportunity exists for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the established CLCH Adult Learning Disability Service spanning the London boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster. The multidisciplinary health service works within an integrated health and social care setting across many sites.

The successful applicant will hold a clinical caseload and be expected to carry out assessment and treatment to help address the functional needs of people with LD within the clinical, community and domicillary setting.

The postholder will report to the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapy Lead and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to continually develop the service and maintain close working relationships with partners across health and social care.

If you enjoy working in a close MDT environment using a variety of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches then this is the job for you. We offer great opportunities for training, various project work, quality improvement and clinical audit intiatives to support you in your career progression.

Main duties of the job

We require an organised, flexible and approachable OT with experience working in the Learning Disability environment, who can demonstrate good communication and team-working skills.

You will be required to carry out comprehensive, timely and effective assessment and treatment to support service user skills development and participation in purposeful activities.

Experience working within the paediatric, neuro-disability or mental health setting(s) would also be an advantage. The ability to work autonomously in a multidisciplinary Learning Disability team, work co-operatively with partners and contribute to the service development is essential. The postholder will have access to regular supervision from an experienced Band 7 therapist, as well as support from the wider CLCH Learning Disabilities Team.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
• State Registration (HCPC)
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• Member of RCOT
• Clinical Supervisors/Educators Course
• Sensory integration training certificate

Experience

Essential

• Post qualifying experience at a band 5 level.
• Experience in following the RCOT Standards to practice OT with children or adults with complex conditions and social circumstances.
• Experience in practicing OT with children and/or adults with cognitive difficulties, through the delivery of the OT process.
• Experience of current OT treatment techniques/models
• Experience of client centred goal planning.
• Experience in working with Service users' families and/or carers to support the delivery of OT.
• Experienced in managing a caseload of Service users with complex needs and using available resources effectively.
• Experience in writing OT reports.
• Experienced in adapting communication to meet the needs of individual service users and their families/carers.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting.
• Experience in supervising staff and / or students.
• Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary team environment.
• Experience of providing education and training to Carers and family members.
• Experience working with Social services
• Experienced in providing OT to people with profound and multiple disabilities.
• Experience in providing OT to people with neurological conditions.
• Experience in providing OT to people with mental health conditions.
• Experienced in providing Sensory Integration based interventions.
• Experienced in writing OT treatment programmes.

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parkview Centre for Health and Wellbeing

White City, London

W12 7FG

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