ADVERT: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST LEARNING DISABILITIES

BAND 5 22.5 HOURS

BASE Whitnash Lodge, Heathcote Lane, Warwick

Due to some reorganisation and in response to our service need, we are delighted to be able to advertise an Occupational Therapy post in The Community Learning Disability Team. This post would be suitable for a qualified therapist who has had experience with people with Learning Disabilities.

This would be part of a Multi-disciplinary team and comprise of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Community learning Disability Nurses, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists.

The successful candidate would have compassion and enthusiasm for working with this client group. They would need to show initiative and flexibility and be able to work in a person-centred way. They would also be able to follow direction and work within their scope of practice.

Due to the large geographical and sometimes rural area within the South Warwickshire the successful candidate must have their own transport that they can use for work.

This is a clinical area where you can use and develop a diverse range of Occupational Therapy skills.

We welcome informal enquiries and discussions from those who are interested. Please contact:

Rosie Goy, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist Tel: 01926 317746/07770598696 or email: sylvia.goy@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

To provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment programmes to clients with learning disabilities complex needs within South Warwickshire Community Learning Disability Team. Occasional working across teams may be required.

To be an autonomous practitioner, holding a clinical caseload and working without direct supervision.

To support other therapy staff, students and colleagues deliver the Occupational Therapy services.

To provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, clients, carers, relatives or other non-professional contacts

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart' this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

staff networks and support groups

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Unrestricted registration with Health Professions Council (HPC)
• BSC Occupational Therapy

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Competent with clients with complex needs, communication issues and/or challenging behaviour
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Be able to work with clients on an individual basis and within groups

Experience

Essential

• Experience or interest in working with people with learning disabilities.

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Whitnash lodge

Heathcote Lane

Leamington Spa

CV34 6SR

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