Job summary
15 hours per week - Permanent.
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team (MDT). Working closely with the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Team Lead, the post holder will contribute to the planning, coordination, delivery, development, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service on a day-to-day basis.
You will be clinically responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high-quality Occupational Therapy service, with guidance and support from the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Team Lead, while working collaboratively within the MDT.
The role involves providing specialist advice, guidance, signposting, and information to health and social care professionals, patients, carers, relatives, and other relevant contacts. You will also play an active role in education, training, and sharing best practice with colleagues across the service.
As an autonomous practitioner, you will manage your own caseload and exercise professional judgment without direct supervision. You will also be expected to maintain and develop your professional competence in line with HCPC regulations and the standards of practice set by the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Please see the full Job Description for detailed information.
Key responsibilities include:
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People Management: Provide supervision, guidance, and support to staff and students, contributing to performance and development.
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Resources: Ensure the effective and appropriate use of financial and physical resources in line with Trust policies.
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Administration: Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, and support audit and data collection as required.
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Service Users: Deliver high-quality, person-centred care that promotes independence, wellbeing, and safety.
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Policy and Service Development: Support the implementation of new policies, procedures, and service improvements alongside the Clinical Team Manager and Team Lead.
Please note this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. For more information, please visit the Direct Gov website.
Important: Livewell may close this advert early if a high volume of applications is received. We encourage early submission.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work flexibly across a 7-day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
***** Please see the attached full Job Description for comprehensive details for this role of Occupational Therapist Specialist *****
Job description
Job responsibilities
***** Please see the attached full Job Description for comprehensive details for this role of Occupational Therapist Specialist *****
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of on-going education and professional development
- Computer literate
- Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language
- Clinical Educator
- Evidence of post graduate training/ ongoing professional development through formal/informal short courses.
- Wheelchair Accreditation
Desirable
- Recognised first-line management/leadership qualification
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
- ECDL or equivalent
- Ability to travel across the Livewell footprint. Reasonable adjustments will be considered as per the Equality Act.
- Basic Food Hygiene training
Experience
Essential
- Working as a member of an MDT with the ability to work flexibly Extensive clinical experience in health and/or social care OT treatment planning
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Advanced post registration experience in a health and social care setting
- Multi pathology assessment Home and community assessments
- Effective caseload management and discharge planning
- Management, leadership and supervisory skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with staff from other agencies
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants
- Orthotics and splinting including fabrication of thermoplastic splints
- Risk assessment in a variety of settings
- Assessment for standard prescription wheelchairs, static seating and pressure care
- Assessment of posture and positioning
- Managing service development projects
- Working in and facilitation of groups
- Innovative
- Leadership qualities
Knowledge
Essential
- Application of OT process within a variety of clinical settings
- Knowledge of OT models of practice
- Understanding of OT outcome measures
- Working knowledge of health and social care legislation and its use in current practice
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- Working knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application to practice
- Presentation and training skills
- Application of health and safety and risk management policies including dynamic risk assessment
- Detailed knowledge of a range of standardised/non-standardised assessment
- Detailed knowledge of varied intervention media
- Knowledge of clinical conditions relevant to area of practice
Desirable
- Applying research to practice
- Knowledge of NSFs Professional and Government agenda
- Knowledge of Environmental Control Systems
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Supervisory and appraisal skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
- Skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to be creative and transpose established treatment methods into a home rehab setting
- Ability to work in teams
- Knowledge and use of complex manual handling techniques and strategies including manual handling plans and risk assessments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of on-going education and professional development
- Computer literate
- Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language
- Clinical Educator
- Evidence of post graduate training/ ongoing professional development through formal/informal short courses.
- Wheelchair Accreditation
Desirable
- Recognised first-line management/leadership qualification
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
- ECDL or equivalent
- Ability to travel across the Livewell footprint. Reasonable adjustments will be considered as per the Equality Act.
- Basic Food Hygiene training
Experience
Essential
- Working as a member of an MDT with the ability to work flexibly Extensive clinical experience in health and/or social care OT treatment planning
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Advanced post registration experience in a health and social care setting
- Multi pathology assessment Home and community assessments
- Effective caseload management and discharge planning
- Management, leadership and supervisory skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with staff from other agencies
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants
- Orthotics and splinting including fabrication of thermoplastic splints
- Risk assessment in a variety of settings
- Assessment for standard prescription wheelchairs, static seating and pressure care
- Assessment of posture and positioning
- Managing service development projects
- Working in and facilitation of groups
- Innovative
- Leadership qualities
Knowledge
Essential
- Application of OT process within a variety of clinical settings
- Knowledge of OT models of practice
- Understanding of OT outcome measures
- Working knowledge of health and social care legislation and its use in current practice
-
- Working knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application to practice
- Presentation and training skills
- Application of health and safety and risk management policies including dynamic risk assessment
- Detailed knowledge of a range of standardised/non-standardised assessment
- Detailed knowledge of varied intervention media
- Knowledge of clinical conditions relevant to area of practice
Desirable
- Applying research to practice
- Knowledge of NSFs Professional and Government agenda
- Knowledge of Environmental Control Systems
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Supervisory and appraisal skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
- Skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to be creative and transpose established treatment methods into a home rehab setting
- Ability to work in teams
- Knowledge and use of complex manual handling techniques and strategies including manual handling plans and risk assessments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
