Job summary The Community Forensic Teams have recently aligned as one team, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Occupational Therapist to provide clinical leadership to occupational therapy delivery in the team. You will be a registered and experienced Occupational Therapist with forensic experience. You will clinically lead and develop other professionals in the team whilst managing a caseload. The post holder will provide specialist consultation and advice to non-forensic services and support forensic inpatient services in determining safe discharge pathways for service users. The post holder will continue to develop relationships with stakeholders to enhance occupational opportunities in the community. The post presents as an ideal opportunity for someone who holds a keen interest in leadership with a desire to champion a good quality service. We are looking for a practitioner who has a proven track record of innovation and dynamic practice. The successful candidate will provide strong and effective leadership within the Teams working closely with the MDT to provide high quality clinical provision. You will promote the vision and values of Humber NHS Teaching Foundation Trust. The community services are a fast-developing area of provision within the Forensic Division. The successful candidate will be a confident leader with a commitment to supporting a positive team culture whilst keeping service users needs at the centre of service delivery. Main duties of the job o Assesses and treats own caseload of patients / clients, individually and / or in groups, as part of multi-disciplinary team, in a variety of settings. o Leads in specialist area, contributes to development of specialist service and related policies, legislation to support evidence-based practice. o Supervises / manages staff / students working in own specialist area. o Provides specialist advice to social services, housing departments, clients, carers, other professionals on disability, housing, relevant legal and funding issues. o Leads clinical audits, undertakes research specialist treatment and provides advanced practice. About us We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started. We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK. Find out more and search live jobs. Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 338-6846028-24-C Job locations Humber Centre Humber Centre Hull HU10 6ED Job description Job responsibilities For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy and/or further professional knowledge at masters equivalent level Registration with the HCPC Desirable Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area Experience Essential Advanced knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area Experience of leadership Advanced knowledge and experience using specialist assessments relevant to the service area Desirable Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development skills Essential Able to demonstrate advanced inter- personal/communication Experience engaging in service development work Desirable Ability to manage daily operations andmaintainasafeworking environment Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy and/or further professional knowledge at masters equivalent level Registration with the HCPC Desirable Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area Experience Essential Advanced knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area Experience of leadership Advanced knowledge and experience using specialist assessments relevant to the service area Desirable Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development skills Essential Able to demonstrate advanced inter- personal/communication Experience engaging in service development work Desirable Ability to manage daily operations andmaintainasafeworking environment 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 Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Address Humber Centre Humber Centre Hull HU10 6ED Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)