Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Adult ADHD

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist lead, to join our Adult ADHD service in the beautiful county of Cornwall. This post is full time or would consider part time hours and will work along side the other Clinical Nurse Specialists in the team.

The Team are based in The Clays Practice Roche St Austell ,but as this is a county wide service, it is not expected to be at base everyday and some remote working is possible.

Main duties of the job

This post will provide ADHD assessment and ongoing care to adults with ADHD across the county of Cornwall.

We are looking for someone who has extensive experience working in mental health settings, with highly developed assessment and risk management skills. To take a lead in providing specialist occupational therapy input to Adult ADHD pathway including the delivery of a group programme for people referred to Adult ADHD services, ensuring clinical governance, quality assurance and OT professional standards are met.

This is an exciting time for Adult ADHD, as we are expanding our existing service. We are looking for an individual who is strongly motivated to work in this area, with a keen interest in neurodevelopmental disorders to provide excellent care to people that use our service.

If you are passionate about ADHD and are looking to develop a career in this area, leading to clinical expertise, then we would welcome an application from you.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.