Employer: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Black Country Healthcare - Quayside House
Town: Oldbury
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/03/2025 23:59
Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Job overview
Occupational Therapist
Adult Learning Disabilities Occupational Therapy Team
Band 5
We require highly motivated individuals to join our specialist adult learning disabilities team.
Main duties of the job
* To manage a caseload of service users with a diagnosed learning disability who have been referred to the community team
* To undertake Occupational therapy assessment with a designated service user caseload, addressing occupational performance and skills deficits to meet service users’ needs
* To plan and implement Occupational therapy interventions (individual or group), using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals
* To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and to ensure effective intervention
Person specification
Education and Qualification
* Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent overseas qualification
* HCPC registered
* Member of professional body
* Member of special interest group
Experience
* Experience of working with adults with a diagnosed learning disability and/or mental health condition
* Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
* Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention in a learning disability setting
* Understanding and a commitment to working within the multi-disciplinary team
Skills and Personal Qualities
* Ability to work under supervision using own initiative
* Commitment and enthusiasm to the continued development of Occupational Therapy
** Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position**
We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post.
If you do not hear from the recruitment within 4 weeks of the advertised closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis for any recruitment updates regarding this vacancy.
The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures. This is based on the number of years’ working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working direct for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate the equivalent experience and then be eligible for incremental increases in future years.
Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post.
The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation.
As a Trust, we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people.
Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process.
Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.
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.
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