Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago


Bestwood Village, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time
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Job Title:         Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
Location:         Bestwood Village School, East Midlands
Salary:             up to £53,200 full time equivalent
Hours:              To be agreed, 3 days a week, (22.5 hours)
Contract:         Permanent, Term Time only (41-week contract) (There may be scope for this role to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get in touch to discuss.) 
We’re looking for a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team. Holding responsibility within specialist services, you will contribute to bespoke assessment and intervention plans for the people we support.
About the role
Are you an experienced clinician excited to work during times of transformative change? Or a therapist looking to specialise their skills and experience? Are you experienced, or have a keen interest, in working with the challenges associated with neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD), complex and developmental trauma and complex needs? Do you want to help create a nationally important resource with the substantial backing of one of the leading providers of education and care for young people with SEN? If so, we have the role for you We’re looking for an Occupational Therapist to join us at Outcomes First Group.
The post holder will progress the OT specific therapeutic services where the needs of individuals varying support needs, many with a diagnosis of autism as well as associated needs such as complex and developmental trauma. Needs are complex and require a systemic and formulation-based approach.
You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary well-being and therapeutic services team which is required to meet the needs of the pupils. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Therapies Assistant and other appropriate professionals and services. Someone with a holistic and integrated approach to care, education and clinical services would be perfect for this role.
Who are we looking for? We are looking for a practitioner who has a clear vision of what outstanding therapeutic services look like. You would need to demonstrate drive, motivation and resilience, and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and build consensus.
Location: Bestwood Village School, East Midlands
Bestwood Village School is a brand-new specialist school in Nottingham for autistic young people aged 7 – 16.
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education. We have services covering all of England and North Wales. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate for.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.
For more information on the group please visit: 
Essential Criteria:
Relevant Occupational Therapy qualification
Registered with the HCPC 
Training in sensory integration
Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams
Experience of working with adults and/or children who are autistic or who have an intellectual disability and/or additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners
Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting
Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with adults.
Experience of lecturing/teaching/training
Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work.
What’s in it for you?
You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. You will have the resources and time to implement your strategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to the development of the service. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact:  
Why work for us? 
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Generous Annual Leave Entitlement 
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of our people in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS
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