Occupational Therapy Practitioner: Learning Disabilities

4 weeks ago


Southampton, United Kingdom Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

There is a rare and exciting vacancy for a band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the community Learning Disability team in East Hampshire and Southampton based in Southampton and covering the East Hampshire and Southampton area.

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the established OT team who work within a dynamic and friendly multidisciplinary team (MDT) providing a health service to adults with a learning disability.

Key areas of OT work includes sensory integration approaches, meaningful engagement promotion, strategies for behaviour and emotional regulation, skills development and training/teaching of staff teams and carers.

Some of the assessments our OTs are trained in and/or utilise include: Active Support, Assessment of Motor and Processing Skills (AMPS), Sensory Assessments, MOHO ExpLOR, Pool Activity Level and Measure of Everyday Planning.

We are looking for someone who is familiar with MDT working and has some experience of supporting people with learning disabilities. They must have the ability to learn and develop skills within this varied and interesting role. It is essential to be highly motivated, reliable and be able to work flexibly.

Access to transport for business use is essential.

We encourage informal visits which can be requested by contacting the OT named below. Please also contact with any queries you may have.

Main duties of the job

To manage a defined caseload, in a variety of community settings using evidence based/client centred principals to assess, plan, implement and

evaluate interventions.

To develop clinical skills and knowledge through participation in the Trust

Preceptorship programme and/or Band 5 peer support group.

Participate in the supervision of Occupational Therapy students.

Participate in the planning and development of services with support.

The assessments and interventions undertaken will be embedded within the framework of MDT principles of working, The holistic model of care (Trust Learning Disability 4 tier model) and The 7 areas of clinical practice

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.

- We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

- Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.

- We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.

While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential


  • Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • Registration with HCPC (or pending)
  • Current British Driving Licence and use of a car for business

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thomas Lewis House

236 Empress Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0JY

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