Senior Occupational Therapist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Leyland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

1. Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
2. Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
3. Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, believing that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a registered Occupational Therapist to join our Children’s Therapy Service based in the Chorley and South Ribble team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist looking for their next challenge.

This post would be suitable for somebody already working as an Occupational Therapist in paediatrics who is keen to specialise in the physical aspects of neurodevelopmental disabilities focusing on motor and functional difficulties. The successful candidate must be able to effectively manage their own time and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is an exciting place to be an Occupational Therapist and it is a highly valued role in our Trust’s approach to multi-disciplinary care, recognised through specialist OT forums and AHP events throughout the year. We have sound professional structures to lead and inspire our Occupational Therapy workforce. In children’s therapies, we are committed to delivering excellent services, putting occupation and participation at the centre of our work and championing children and young people aged 0-19 occupational needs to be recognised and addressed. We are looking for a creative individual who has the ability to think outside of the box and can bring a passion for evidence-based, holistic and patient-centred care to our thriving department.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for individuals who are keen to invest in their own development, and in return, we will support you through professional and clinical supervision, shadowing and co-working opportunities, in-service training, professional forums, trust-wide AHP research group, and funding opportunities for relevant external training courses.

This role offers in-house training opportunities to consolidate learning and knowledge whilst being supported to develop and manage an increasingly complex caseload independently. You will become a specialist in assessing occupational performance and delivering specialist interventions. You will have a dedicated mentor and access to regular clinical supervision, appraisals, management supervision, and professional support. You will also have access to our highly experienced clinical leads and Trust AHP leads. You will work alongside speech and language therapists and physiotherapists in the team as well as working closely with other colleagues in health, education and social care to provide holistic and child-centred care. The role covers a variety of locations, including clinics, children’s own homes, nurseries and schools.

Working for our organisation

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, believing that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Professional Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Current Professional Registration with HCPC
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

• Understanding of clinical governance framework & implications for practice, including audit and research governance
• Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools for children with diverse needs
• Creative and a willingness to look at different ways of working

Experience

• Evidence of recent and relevant post-graduate experience encompassing the specialist field of practice that demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the specialist area
• Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice
• Experience of working with children with complex needs and their families in community/non-clinical settings

Skills

• Problem solving/Decision making in relation to clinical practice, HCPC standards and implications for practice
• Able to work independently as lead specialist

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please be aware, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when submitting an application is monitored and if you have used AI to generate an application, you are required to declare this on your application form. Failure to do so may result in your application being withdrawn.

We want to highlight the importance of integrity and authenticity in your application form, and ask you to use AI tools responsibly to ensure your application form is a true reflection of your skills, knowledge and experiences.

Please ensure that you read the person specification attached below as your application will be measured against this document.

Applications from job share partners are welcome and other forms of flexible working will be considered for all posts.

For all posts which require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check please be aware of the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice, a copy of which is available by logging on to the DBS website. If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made to the successful candidate(s).

You are advised to consider applying for LSCft vacancies as soon as possible as in some instances vacancies are closed as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received. If you are not invited to interview within three weeks of the closing date then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates.

LSCft is committed to celebrating difference as an asset and we know that recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds helps to create a more flexible, creative and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from people regardless of age, disability (particularly those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Our goal is for the Trust to be truly representative of the communities we serve, so we are particularly keen to receive applications from people in under-represented groups. If there is anything you’d like to discuss in relation to your application then please ask.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Katie Pittman Job title Team Coordinator Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01172 644498 Additional information

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact:

• Beckie Collis – Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist – on [phone] or email: [e-mail]

• Katie Pittman – Team Coordinator Chorley & South Ribble Team on: [phone] or email: [e-mail]

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.