Specialist Occupational Therapist | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Leyland, PR25 3NZ |
| Cwmni: | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7593865/350-SC7593865 |
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We are currently seekingenthusiastic & proactive Occupational Therapiststo join our multidisciplinary team coveringLancashire & South Cumbria.
The Community Forensic Learning Disability Serviceis a supportive, multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities who have complex needs associated with offending behaviour.
Our service aims to:
• Ensurebetter access to relevant treatmentcloser to home & within the community.
• Reduce contactbetween people with learning disabilities and the criminal justice system.
• Minimise hospital admissions, supporting more individuals to live safely in the community.
• Enhance community capacityto provide effective, person-centred support for people with learning disabilities and forensic risks.
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who aremotivated, compassionate, and passionate about working within Forensic Learning Disabilities.
We welcome applications from those who may not yet meet all essential criteria but hold the required qualifications. For the right candidate, we offer atransitional Band 5–6 role, supported by acompetency-based development planto help you grow into the position.
Join us and become part of asupportive, forward-thinking teamcommitted to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
The post holder will be expected to effectively manage a caseload of individuals withlearning disabilities and associated forensic needs, working as an autonomous practitioner.
Using evidence-based and person-centred approaches, they will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate occupational therapy interventions that promote engagement, independence, and recovery.
The post holder will provide leadership and supervisionto junior staff and students as appropriate.
They will also contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of occupational therapy serviceswithin the service taking responsibility for defined projects that enhance quality and outcomes for service users.
The role requires aholistic and trauma-informed approachto the assessment and treatment of individuals, delivering high-quality, person-centred care, which may present with complex forensic challenges.
The post holder will promote safe and effective community living, supporting individuals to reduce offending behaviours.
The post holder will actively contribute to thedevelopment of the occupational therapy professionwithin the Community Forensic Learning Disability.
The role involves travel across a large geographical area; therefore, the ability to travel independently is essential.A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are requiredunless reasonable adjustments can be made under the Equality Act 2010.
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.
Have knowledge of Forensic and Learning Disability Services.
Where required, to be involved in the multidisciplinary team duty system and undertake duty assessments as necessary.
Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of clients.
Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals
Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.
Participate in case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
Participate in regular clinical supervision with Occupational Therapy Team Lead, as per Trust policy.
Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.
Contribute to client related developments and therapeutic interventions carried out by the whole team.
Compile and maintain effective client records and record outcome measures in conjunction with clients and in accordance with Professional and Trust policies, procedures and standards.
Participate in the induction, training or education of a variety of staff, students or volunteers attached to the team/service.
Please refer to attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria• Current HCPC registration
• Relevant professional OT qualification
Desirable criteria• Fieldwork Educators certificate
• Post graduate accredited study e.g. PSI, CBT, MSc in relevant health studies
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria• Previous experience in relevant health settings
• Supervision of staff
• Effective team working within a multi-agency framework
• Experience of service development
• Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
• Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area
• Evidence based and experience of reflective practice
• Relevant national policies and guidance
• Up to date clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment
• Awareness of own strengths and limitations
Desirable criteria• Post graduate clinical experience, within mental health services
• Wider range of statutory and non-statutory services
• Risk management training
Values
Essential criteria• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respect
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented
Skills
Essential criteria• Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
• Ability to formulate relevant reports
• Delegation and coordination
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Mentorship skills
• Accurate Record keeping
• Flexible approach/ creative thinking
• Able to move and handle clients
• IT skills
Desirable criteria• Effective leadership qualities
• Presentation skills
• Ability to network and influence decision making
• Team Building skills
This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025