Job summary We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated full-time Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Complex Housing to join the team of Specialist Housing OT's in supporting the Community Rehabilitation Service. You will be working as part of the Community Rehabilitation Service, acting as an expert in housing adaptations of properties to meet patients' long-term disability needs, considering equity of service delivery and legislative frameworks. Your role will include education and training of Community Rehabilitation staff in adaptation work, as well as chairing the specialist housing and adaptations panels to ensure and maintain excellent governance of the legislation and processes around major adaptions The post will allow you to lead on service developments specific to housing adaptation policies and protocols and work in partnership and collaboration with Cambridgeshire County Council, District Councils and external housing partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. The post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance a team and provide a high level of expertise in housing. Main duties of the job We are looking for a self-motivated individual who can work as an autonomous practitioner within the multi-professional Community Rehabilitation Service to provide a high standard of care to our patients. Your role will include assessing, planning and developing specialist occupational recommendations for patients with a wide variety of complex needs using advanced, specialist clinical reasoning skills. You will be responsible for your own caseload of patients with complex housing needs. Your role will include: Working closely with external agencies regarding housing adaptation cases, including District Councils, Home Improvement Agencies, Housing Associations, Surveyors, Contractors, Voluntary Services and Care Agencies. Chairing the specialist housing and adaptation panels. Providing training to community Occupational Therapy staff (registered and unregistered) in adaptation work. Demonstrating a good understanding of Social Services and Health legislation. Supervising staff and students, overseeing patient recommendations to ensure patients receive high quality care. You will be required to work within Trust and RCOT guidelines, demonstrate a good working knowledge of national and local standards of practice in line with legal and operational requirements, and use own professional judgement to vary from established practices where required. About us Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ communities. Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process. For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 310-MOPAC-6972308 Job locations Kingfisher House - to be negotiated with successful applicant Kingfisher Way, Hinchingbrooke Business Park Huntingdon PE29 6FH Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. You will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work and ensure you work within codes of practice and professional guidelines. You will be required to undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi-pathologies) making use of specialist clinical reasoning skills. Your role includes providing specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients' progress and other relevant matters pertaining to the care of the patient. You will use evidence-based practice to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate. Conduct risk assessments and health and safety assessments, immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks. You will be expected to organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately. Your role will be actively involved in the development of the service/ organisational aims and objectives of the Community Rehabilitation Service. To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication, e.g. hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems and pain. In doing this you will establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with patients, carers, colleagues and other health-care professionals, identifying when to refer into other services as appropriate. You will attend MDT Case Reviews as required. This will enable you to assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Staff development within CPFT is highly valued and you will be supported to attend relevant internal and external courses to develop your knowledge and skills to improve clinical practice as identified as part of your Appraisal process. Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county, meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have used of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role, as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. You will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work and ensure you work within codes of practice and professional guidelines. You will be required to undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi-pathologies) making use of specialist clinical reasoning skills. Your role includes providing specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients' progress and other relevant matters pertaining to the care of the patient. You will use evidence-based practice to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate. Conduct risk assessments and health and safety assessments, immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks. You will be expected to organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately. Your role will be actively involved in the development of the service/ organisational aims and objectives of the Community Rehabilitation Service. To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication, e.g. hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems and pain. In doing this you will establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with patients, carers, colleagues and other health-care professionals, identifying when to refer into other services as appropriate. You will attend MDT Case Reviews as required. This will enable you to assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Staff development within CPFT is highly valued and you will be supported to attend relevant internal and external courses to develop your knowledge and skills to improve clinical practice as identified as part of your Appraisal process. Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county, meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have used of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role, as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website. Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the OT profession Current HCPC registration Professional knowledge and training to Master's level or equivalent Theoretical study and experience within a community setting to Master's level or equivalent Desirable Member of RCOT Management/Leadership qualification and experience Experience Essential Significant relevant post-graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings including community Specialist knowledge of a broad range of OT client groups Specialist knowledge of legislation and the ability to apply to the clinical setting Experience and knowledge of housing legislation, minor and major adaptations Implementing change Knowledge & Skills Essential Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others Recognises the limits of own authority within the role Knowledge of relevant outcome measures Desirable SystmOne Personal Qualities Essential The ability to: Kneel; bend; stoop and work in cramped environments Move and manoeuvre people and equipment using moving and handling aids Move and manoeuvre people and equipment Travel around the work base locality Other Essential Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others Positive approach to older people Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the OT profession Current HCPC registration Professional knowledge and training to Master's level or equivalent Theoretical study and experience within a community setting to Master's level or equivalent Desirable Member of RCOT Management/Leadership qualification and experience Experience Essential Significant relevant post-graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings including community Specialist knowledge of a broad range of OT client groups Specialist knowledge of legislation and the ability to apply to the clinical setting Experience and knowledge of housing legislation, minor and major adaptations Implementing change Knowledge & Skills Essential Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others Recognises the limits of own authority within the role Knowledge of relevant outcome measures Desirable SystmOne Personal Qualities Essential The ability to: Kneel; bend; stoop and work in cramped environments Move and manoeuvre people and equipment using moving and handling aids Move and manoeuvre people and equipment Travel around the work base locality Other Essential Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others Positive approach to older people Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Address Kingfisher House - to be negotiated with successful applicant Kingfisher Way, Hinchingbrooke Business Park Huntingdon PE29 6FH Employer's website https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)