Job summary Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for Sensory Integration and improving patient care? Devon Partnership NHS Trust is excited to invite applications for the role of Sensory Integration Lead (0.2 WTE, 7.5 hours per week) based in Exeter. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute your expertise and leadership in Sensory Integration to a Trust committed to delivering high-quality care and driving continuous improvement. As Sensory Integration Lead, you will provide advanced and expert experience in Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration, playing a pivotal role in embedding sensory integration clinical governance into the quality improvement and transformation of our Trust Inpatient Services. This role is an essential part of the NHSE national programme of change, aimed at improving mental health services and enhancing care for people with a range of needs. About You: To be successful in this role, you will need: A strong background in Occupational Therapy with a particular focus on Sensory Integration practice. Expertise in clinical governance, policy development, and service delivery. Experience in providing clinical leadership, consultancy, and training in complex cases. A passion for developing new services and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. A commitment to evidence-based practice and the delivery of high-quality care. Main duties of the job Clinical Leadership & Governance: Take responsibility for Trust-wide sensory integration clinical leadership, governance, policy, and strategic service development, ensuring a high standard of practice across the organisation. Expert Consultation & Advice: Provide expert advice on Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration to staff both within the Trust and externally, ensuring best practices and up-to-date strategies are implemented. Consultancy & Case Leadership: Lead on sensory integration for highly complex cases, providing clinical leadership and consultancy to staff across multiple services. Education & Development: Deliver sensory integration education, supervision structures, and training to support the development of high-quality practice across the Trust. Research & Evaluation: Contribute to practice and service development through research, evaluation, and the continuous improvement of clinical services. Strategic Enabler: Lead the implementation of new ways of working, particularly through the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Learning Disability, Autism (MHLDA), and Culture of Care quality improvement programmes. If you are ready to make a difference in a leading NHS Trust, we would love to hear from you. About us About Devon Partnership Trust We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader. Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year pro rata (7.5 hours per week) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number C9369-25-0203 Job locations Wonford House Dryden Road Exeter Devon EX2 5AF Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role. Person Specification Experience Essential Extensive experience post qualification with evidenced experience at a senior level within relevant speciality Extensive experience in supervising qualified therapy staff and students Extensive Experience of working in health care, specifically mental health, Learning Disabilities and Neurodiveristy Desirable Substantial experience of working at clinical leadership and/or senior management level Qualifications Essential Registered with the HCPC Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy Masters Degree in Sensory Integration or relevant. Or evidence of Masters level learning with Advanced Sensory Integration level. Evidence of further learning in clinical supervision, leadership and management Commitment to life-long learning Desirable Working to Doctoral level Post-registration training in relevant topic Membership of (BAOT) Membership of specialist interest group/networks Knowledge & Skills Essential Have demonstrable experience of developing and reviewing sensory integration services across health services. Demonstrable experience of implementing safe and effective sensory integration pathways across services Significant experience as a clinical leader with responsibility for the clinical leadership of human and physical resources including the supervision of staff Evidence of teaching / education delivery to inter disciplinary health and care professionals in formal and informal settings Person Specification Experience Essential Extensive experience post qualification with evidenced experience at a senior level within relevant speciality Extensive experience in supervising qualified therapy staff and students Extensive Experience of working in health care, specifically mental health, Learning Disabilities and Neurodiveristy Desirable Substantial experience of working at clinical leadership and/or senior management level Qualifications Essential Registered with the HCPC Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy Masters Degree in Sensory Integration or relevant. Or evidence of Masters level learning with Advanced Sensory Integration level. Evidence of further learning in clinical supervision, leadership and management Commitment to life-long learning Desirable Working to Doctoral level Post-registration training in relevant topic Membership of (BAOT) Membership of specialist interest group/networks Knowledge & Skills Essential Have demonstrable experience of developing and reviewing sensory integration services across health services. Demonstrable experience of implementing safe and effective sensory integration pathways across services Significant experience as a clinical leader with responsibility for the clinical leadership of human and physical resources including the supervision of staff Evidence of teaching / education delivery to inter disciplinary health and care professionals in formal and informal settings 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 Devon Partnership NHS Trust Address Wonford House Dryden Road Exeter Devon EX2 5AF Employer's website https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)