Job summary
- Main area
- CTPLD WAM
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CFS724
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Marks Hospital
- Town
- Maidenhead
- Salary
- £33,677 - £40,996 per annum (Incl. of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/04/2026
Employer heading
Specialist Occupational Therapist
Band 5
Job overview
Are you passionate about Occupational Therapy and looking for a role that offers flexible working and also pays HCAS? Would you like to work for one of the few trusts rated as “Outstanding” by the CQC?
We are currently recruiting for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join our team supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities in the Windsor and Maidenhead area (WAM).
We are a friendly joint Multi Professional Team of Health and Social Care Staff, who work across a range of settings from people’s homes, residential and supported living services and day services. You will cover a wide variety of areas from skill development to equipment provision, both individual and group work and sensory assessments and support.
No two days are the same and we are looking for someone with passion for their work, creative and flexible in thought who is open to working holistically and jointly with our supportive Team. You will be passionate about advocating for and enabling people with learning disabilities to achieve, be healthy and have the same opportunities as anyone else. In response we will provide you with a supportive Team where you can reflect, learn and develop.
The core hours for this role are 9-5 Monday to Friday and we are open to suggestions of flexible working. You will be based at St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead primarily supporting the WAM CTPLD team, however there may be occasions when you will be required to provide Trust wide cover.
Main duties of the job
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Under the support of the band 6 OT, to work autonomously, but as part of a Team to help plan the development of the Specialist Occupational Therapy Service in WAM CTPLD.
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To work with all parties to assess, plan, implement and review Occupational Therapy treatment plans for people with Learning Disabilities.
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With supervision from the Band 6 OT, to manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, using evidence based/person centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
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To work alongside the client, the families, paid carers and professionals involved to create the best agreed and bespoke care for people with Learning disabilities.
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Provide specialist clinical advice, training (as agreed) and information to colleagues, carers and other professionals, including students.
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To identify relevant goals and carry out care plans / outcome measures on each new referral at the beginning, middle and discharge.
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To maintain accurate client records and an up to date CPD.
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To work in a multi-disciplinary way with an array of professionals.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust site
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
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Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy (including Masters) and HCPC Registration
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Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment.
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Passion and creativity for working as an Occupational Therapist and working with other professionals
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Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Lisa Hollis on 01182077664 or email: [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- State Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council
State Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council
Desirable criteria
- Training in Sensory Integration
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable criteria
- Work with families
- Work with people who have a learning disability
- Work with people who challenge
- Work with people with mental health problems
- Work with people with complex/profound disabilities
- To have post qualification experience of working with people with learning disability, for at least one year
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to use a range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions
- Ability to assess and manage clinical risk
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of approaches to challenging behaviour and Intellectual and Profound LD
- Understanding/knowledge of current philosophies of care e.g. Transforming Care, LeDer and other Government Policies
- Ability to effectively manage self and others e.g. Time management caseload management
- Ability to demonstrate reflective practice
- Ability to relate theory/research to practice
- Awareness of research methods
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- To hold a driving licence
- To have access to a car daily
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Hollis
- Job title
- Service Manager - Learning Disability Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01182077664
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