Specialist Occupational Therapist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £38,682.00 i £46,580.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Honiton, EX14 1HU |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9369-26-1025-1 |
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Communication and Working Relationship Skills Provide the first point of contact and advice for Occupational Therapy for adults with a learning disability and additional mental health issues and complex distressed behaviour in the team. Relay complex, sensitive information to people with learning disabilities and their carers with empathy and in a way that they can understand. Contribute to and lead (as agreed) meetings and represent Occupational Therapy or the team when required. Build and maintain effective working relationships with team colleagues and with relevant community partners. Keep written and electronic records according to Trust policy. Provide professional advice and consultancy to the clinical team lead, multidisciplinary team members, carers and other services. Understand the diverse communication skills of people with learning disabilities and use Total Communication strategies to promote the best possible communication with them. Maintain professional links and share skills with other Occupational Therapists in Devon Partnership NHS Trust. Liaise, where appropriate, with other Occupational Therapists in the locality by participating in staff meetings, discussions and planning. Analytical and Judgemental Skills Complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options. Skills for assessing and interpreting client conditions, appropriate diagnosis and therapy. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and others performance. Problem solving skills. Ability to understand causes of distressed behaviour and adapt responses appropriately. Planning and Organisational Skills Plan, prioritise and organise own workload as well as the workload of any staff supervised by the post holder, reviewing and updating care plans. Contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of service development projects and policies for adults with learning disabilities. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy Assess, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate specialist Occupational Therapy intervention as part of an overall team care plan. Manage own caseload of clients referred to the team - prioritising referrals and applying highly specialist skills and knowledge in meeting the needs of people with complex distressed behaviour, additional mental health issues, sensory or physical impairments and profound and complex needs. Use activities and client centred approaches to achieve therapeutic goals, considering the holistic needs of the individual and relevant environmental factors. Assess and review levels of risk as part of the assessment process enabling individuals with complex distressed behaviour and additional mental health issues to engage in purposeful and meaningful activities and occupation, wherever possible accessing community facilities. Communicate with clients and carers appropriate to the individuals level of communication, emotional needs and mental state, responding appropriately in difficult and stressful situations. Joint work with colleagues, as well as other relevant partner agencies, in a flexible, co-operative way as part of an overall treatment/care plan, supporting mainstream health services to make reasonable adjustments where needed. Clearly and succinctly represent the role of Occupational Therapy and share skills and knowledge with a range of other agencies (e.g. health and social care colleagues, specialist workers in learning disabilities and Occupational Therapy colleagues in Adult Community Services, hospital teams and mental health services) to enable access to mainstream services wherever relevant. Plan and lead training specific to the Occupational Therapists specialist role within this field. Liaise and work closely with carers, relevant agencies and colleagues to promote occupational performance of individuals referred, providing on-going consultancy, mentoring and advice to meet the clients needs. Support complex clients and staff teams during transitions which may include staff training as necessary. Contribute/lead relevant service user planning and review meetings. Plan and lead groups when this is deemed a suitable method of service delivery. Comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and practice in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council Standards, and Trust policies. Ensure all treatment records are completed according to Trust policy, service protocols and professional standards. Adhere to the principles of clinical governance. This will include participating in a range of quality standards and activities, including contributing to the Trusts and professions clinical governance initiatives. Undertake such duties as required to ensure maintenance of a quality Occupational Therapy service to people with learning disabilities in the locality as agreed with the clinical team and professional leads. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation Contribute to service improvement and development. Ensure own continuing professional development is on-going and relevant to the post and is recorded according to professional and local protocols. Participate in research and audit activity. Contribute to the planning, organisation, maintenance and leadership of professional projects and interest groups. Keep up to date on relevant government and local policy and guidance in relation to best practice for learning disability and complex distressed behaviour. Represent the occupational therapy service as required. Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources Be responsible for ordering and maintaining equipment and consumables. Ensure an up to date inventory is kept of all specialist Occupational Therapy equipment held in the team. Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management Participate in regular management and clinical supervision. Undertake annual Performance Development Review with the Clinical Team Lead and Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist. Provide supervision and support to designated junior staff as agreed with clinical team lead & Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist. Act as an OT practice placement educator and contribute towards practice placements. Ensure efficient management of time and resources. Participate in training of self and others as relevant to the post. Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties Ensure all records are up to date and compliant with Trust policies. Responsibility for Research and Development Undertake surveys/audit as necessary to own work. Regularly undertake research and development activity. Participate in clinical audit. Freedom to Act Clearly defined occupational policies, work is managed rather than supervised. Autonomous practitioner working within codes of practice/guidelines. Responsible for a caseload in the community.