Job summary Allied Health Professional(Occupational Therapist or Speech & Language Therapist) Location: Home Based, Currently, a lot of the work is able to be carried out fromhome Career Level B (NHS Band 6 - 7)options available Full time 37.5 hours aweek.Part-time considered for a minimum of 3 days / 22.5 hours a week We are open to an informaldiscussion around flexible working StAndrews Healthcare is a charity with an excellent and well-deserved reputationas a provider of specialist mental healthcare. We transform the lives of peoplewith the greatest mental health needs. This serviceis part of our Community Partnerships Division who this year had their CQCrating as good. Below are some of the comments from service users ourservices support: Changed mylife and staff were incredible, faultless, supportive, skilled, lovely andpolite. The therapythat has been provided with was like no other I had received in 30 years. CommunityPartnerships, St Andrews Healthcare Areyou looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, passionate and highlyskilled team of psychologists and MDT where you can use your skills across arange of clinical populations? Our service is constantly growing, so ifyou are a proactive, HCPC registered Allied Health Professional (i.e.Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech & Language Therapist (SALT) with astrong client-focus, excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude, wewant to hear from you. Main duties of the job Wehave a number of exciting opportunities within our Neurodevelopmental Servicesfor Adults and Children and are seeking enthusiastic AHP to join our team toprovide diagnostic services for children and/or adults, depending on yourexperience. Currently, most of these services are being delivered online butthere will be a requirement to travel into the community in the midlands area for face to face assessments where required. Travel to the Northamptonwill also be required on occasion for attendance to team meetings andsupervision. Successful candidates must have experience working with ASDservice users and ideally have ASD assessment experience as well as trained indiagnostic tools such as the ADOS-2 and DIVA-5 assessments. However, wherenecessary, assessment diagnostic training can be provided as well ascomprehensive support and supervision. Ourservice specialises in developing and delivering community-based services forSt Andrews. We currently offer a range of services including, a busyprivate therapy clinic, an Expert Witness Service, Diagnostic AssessmentClinics (ASD) and a Complex Treatment Service for Military Veterans. We arehoping that successful candidates who have relevant experience and capacitycould also work across some of these other services and those within the widerCharity where opportunities arise. About us TheRole and Person Youwill be able to work independently as well as closely and collaboratively witha multidisciplinary team. You will be eager to take ownership andresponsibility for delivering your work and will be self-driven,results-oriented and be able to demonstrate excellent time management andorganizational skills. Youwill be encouraged to develop your strengths and skills through a robuststructure of clinical supervision and opportunities for professionaldevelopment.St Andrews has an excellent record of providingopportunities for research, training and continuing professional development. Training relevant to the requirements of the role will beprovided. Althoughour offices are based in Northampton, the post holder will mostly be requiredto deliver assessments online with occasional travel into the community so fulldrivers licence is desirable. However, in return, you will also benefit fromhaving the flexibility to work from home and hours that can work around yourfamily life. Inorder to be eligible, you will need to be registered with HCPC. Experienceworking with ASD service users is essential and ASD diagnostic experience isdesirable but we can offer training if this is an area in which you would liketo professionally develop. Thesuccessful applicant will have experience of workingsuccessfully with a varied child and adult population with a wide range ofmental health needs and will therefore ideally have a minimum of 1 years post Job description Job responsibilities Oneof our new team members who recently joined our team had this to say about us: Whata refreshing and dynamic team The clinicians are friendly and warm but alsofocused and driven. Its amazing how quickly things get progressed here fromideas into actions. CommunityPartnerships offers something different to other services that I have workedfor previously; its diverse and expanding service has provided me withopportunities to continually develop through working with different clientgroups across a range of settings. This has allowed me to work with and learnfrom a number of clinicians with different areas of expertise. Its flexibleworking approach has also been great for promoting a good work-life balance Ifthis sounds like your type of working environment, we look forward to receivingyour application. Theposition is offered as a permanent contract. Reward Weoffer an excellent benefits package including pension, 35 days holiday,sickness policy on par with NHS, life cover, cycle to work scheme andopportunities for research, teaching and continuing professional development. Foran informal discussion, please contact Sam Cooper-Evans scooper-evansstah.orgor our recruitment consultant, James Farrelly on email jcfarrellystah.org or telephone07827856634 Job description Job responsibilities Oneof our new team members who recently joined our team had this to say about us: Whata refreshing and dynamic team The clinicians are friendly and warm but alsofocused and driven. Its amazing how quickly things get progressed here fromideas into actions. CommunityPartnerships offers something different to other services that I have workedfor previously; its diverse and expanding service has provided me withopportunities to continually develop through working with different clientgroups across a range of settings. This has allowed me to work with and learnfrom a number of clinicians with different areas of expertise. Its flexibleworking approach has also been great for promoting a good work-life balance Ifthis sounds like your type of working environment, we look forward to receivingyour application. Theposition is offered as a permanent contract. Reward Weoffer an excellent benefits package including pension, 35 days holiday,sickness policy on par with NHS, life cover, cycle to work scheme andopportunities for research, teaching and continuing professional development. Foran informal discussion, please contact Sam Cooper-Evans scooper-evansstah.orgor our recruitment consultant, James Farrelly on email jcfarrellystah.org or telephone07827856634 Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC Registration Experience Essential Experience working with service users with ASD or ADHD Desirable Successful candidates must have experience working with ASD service users and ideally have ASD assessment experience as well as trained in diagnostic tools such as the ADOS-2 and DIVA-5 assessments, However, where necessary, assessment diagnostic training can be provided Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC Registration Experience Essential Experience working with service users with ASD or ADHD Desirable Successful candidates must have experience working with ASD service users and ideally have ASD assessment experience as well as trained in diagnostic tools such as the ADOS-2 and DIVA-5 assessments, However, where necessary, assessment diagnostic training can be provided 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. 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.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. 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.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name St Andrew's Healthcare Address Billing Road Northampton NN1 5DG Employer's website