Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- yes
- Contract
- Permanent: part time
- Hours
- Part time - 27.5 hours per week (flexible)
- Job ref
- 338-7336983-25
- Employer
- Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- college house
- Town
- willerby
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Occupational Therapist
yes
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are proud award winners of the HSJ Provider of the Year 2019
Job overview
The Bridlington, Driffield & Holderness OPCMHT are looking for a motivated and compassionate full time Specialist Occupational Therapist (OT) to work within the area we cover in the East Riding. Candidates will be required to have the specialist level of experience, knowledge, and clinical skills to conduct evidence-based OT Assessments and Treatment plans to promote the service user’s occupational identity and performance skills to enable their recovery, health, and wellbeing.
The successful applicant will be required to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, provide clinical supervision to coordinate and develop the therapeutic activities offered across the service. The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and relevant assessments and outcome measures are used to frame clinical practice, therefore the successfully applicant would benefit from having previous knowledge and experience of the model and assessment tools.
Humber employ 80+ OT staff and are part of the wider AHP network. Access to OT Profession network and training to promote personal, and professional development. The OTs in the mental health services are part of the Mental Health Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Group to ensure they have access to right support, training, and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Assesses & treats own specialist caseload of clients for professional OT service in a variety of settings
Provides specialist OT advice to other disciplines
Supervise junior staff, students, support workers
May lead clinical audit, undertake research
To be responsible for own practice and ensure effective patient/service-user care is maintained, possess effective time management skills
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-base relevant to the clinical area
- Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice and service
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to consider undertaking the training required to be a Practice Placements for students.
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
Desirable criteria
- Successful completion of preceptorship
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- • Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Serena Prince
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07456990553
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