Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Band 7
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Job summary
The Sirona Adult Learning Disability Health Service (SALDHS) is a centre of excellence for specialist learning disability health needs.
We cover 3 localities where multidisciplinary teams enable our service users to access health services through direct care, liaison with other services, and offering support and training on how to work with people who have a learning disability and how to make reasonable adjustments.
The service prides itself on delivering high-quality support to service users with a variety of physical and mental health issues alongside their learning disabilities. All staff are required to use a range of communication and listening skills to work effectively with our service users. Where necessary, you will be required to work at other bases or work remotely from home.
The role will focus on developing occupational therapy practice with service users whose functional abilities are impacted by physical conditions that affect essential activities. You will provide support to the ADLHS team, working with a diverse population with learning disabilities.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide highly specialised Occupational Therapy assessments and implement patient-centred treatment programmes for people with learning disabilities within their homes or current residences, working alongside the multidisciplinary team.
2. Offer learning disability and specialist occupational therapy advice, support, and training to Sirona staff and other agencies as needed.
3. Take clinical line management responsibility, providing leadership, support, development, and supervision within the SALDHS.
4. Support relevant practitioners across the SALDHS professionally.
5. Promote a positive approach to change and facilitate the development of the SALDHS.
6. Coordinate closely with Locality and Professional leads, as well as Clinical and Operational Leads for SALDHS.
7. Manage a highly specialist clinical caseload, including independent management of individuals with complex learning disabilities.
About us
Ever dreamt of a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams that value your ideas.
We are Sirona care & health, England's largest provider of adult and children's community services, and we invite you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset, or South Gloucestershire.
Benefits include an Agenda for Change salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days of annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme.
We welcome all applicants and are committed to reflecting the communities we serve, promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion. We believe that diverse perspectives foster creativity and innovation.
Whether starting your healthcare career, seeking a new challenge within the NHS, or considering a career change, we offer development opportunities for all colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet attached to this vacancy.
Job responsibilities
Sirona care & health recruits overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier, adhering to the NHSE Code of Practice regarding applicants from Red List countries. We cannot accept direct applications from candidates not based in the UK.
If you require a UK visa, there must be at least 12 months remaining from your start date until expiry.
See the attached Job Description for full duties and responsibilities before applying.
Person Specification
Professional
* Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
* Ability to travel between multiple locations within BNSSG; a motor vehicle is required.
* Broad experience in core areas of Occupational Therapy, including Postural Management, Sensory Integration, Mental Health, Equipment provision.
* Experience delivering Occupational Therapy to adults with learning disabilities in a community setting.
Skills
* Experience supervising junior staff members.
* Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.
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