Job summary Our LSCFT All age Learning Disability Team are looking for a new member to join our adult team If you are a Band 5 occupational therapist passionate about improving the lives for people with Learning Disabilities, we would love to hear from you. The team is hoping to find an Occupational Therapist who is adaptable, highly motivated, with excellent communication skills and driven about working with people with learning disabilities and complex needs. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing Occupational Therapy assessments, evidence based interventions and support individuals with learning disabilities and their families and carers. The Occupational Therapy team works within locality teams across the Lancashire and South Cumbria area and team working with our MDTs is really important to us The role includes agile and office based working and Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust offers flexible working opportunities to support staff well-being. The Occupational Therapy provision will cover across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Main duties of the job Assess the individuals occupational performance in their environment(s). Support individuals and their families/carers to engage and participate in everyday activities. Supporting engagement in activities of daily living, leisure activities and productivity. Develop focused care plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt individualised care plans as necessary. To deliver evidenced based Occupational Therapy interventions.To support delivery of workshops and therapeutic groups within the local communities. The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting wellbeing and maximising independence. Contribute to multi-disciplinary formulations and advise on evidence based, interventions to promote the emotional health and wellbeing of individuals affected by changes to their mental health. Coordinate treatment planning & interventions, reviews and case closure planning. Provide training to families, carers and support staff on how to facilitate purposeful engagement in self-care, productivity and leisure activities. To take a lead in actively participating in role modelling. interventions and implementing positive support approaches. To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity. About us To promote the role of Occupational Therapy and areas of specialist knowledge, providing additional education where necessary. 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, we believe 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. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (subject to confirmation) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-SPS1361-MS Job locations Civic Offices Union Street Chorley PR7 1AL Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information on the job description and main responsibilities of this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information on the job description and main responsibilities of this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy (OT) Registration with Health & Care Professions Council Desirable Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current best practice in OT Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including CPA and risk assessment and management Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance Experience Essential Broad range of undergraduate practice placement experience Use of functional assessment and the analysis of occupation Application of the OT process Skills Essential Skills for assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions Ability to analyse and interpret data and apply to practice Able to work independently as an autonomous practitioner Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy (OT) Registration with Health & Care Professions Council Desirable Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current best practice in OT Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including CPA and risk assessment and management Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance Experience Essential Broad range of undergraduate practice placement experience Use of functional assessment and the analysis of occupation Application of the OT process Skills Essential Skills for assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions Ability to analyse and interpret data and apply to practice Able to work independently as an autonomous practitioner 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. Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Civic Offices Union Street Chorley PR7 1AL Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)