Occupational Therapist - Huntington's Disease

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join the LPTs Huntingtons Disease service team (HD) to enable them to expand their specialist skills in the areas of neurological, physical, mental health and psychological needs by supporting our complex care service users.

This post is envisaged to develop into an opportunity to work across both inpatient and community settings.

The post is a part time permanent position at 30 hours per week.

We would welcome applications from those with experience of working within an MDT alongside other AHP professionals, medics and psychologists, or those who can demonstrate enthusiasm and motivation to work with our client group showing transferrable skills from other services. A good level of knowledge of manual handling and equipment provision for complex care would be very beneficial to this role as would some knowledge of provision of eating and drinking equipment.

The Huntington Disease Pathway

The HD pathway teams provide a multidisciplinary specialist care service offering assessments and treatment packages for a range of service users from 16 years + at all stages of Huntingtons disease from inpatient admission and in community settings which may be their own homes, supported accommodation or residential settings. HD is a neurodegenerative genetic disease, which has a considerable impact on families and is recognised by the triad of symptoms.

Main duties of the job

All service users referred to the HD service will, if needed, have access to a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) who will identify their occupational performance needs. Where Occupational Therapy needs have been identified by the MDT, the OT will provide clinical interventions designed to improve the persons social independence as well as their physical and mental wellbeing. Social, environmental, and sensory adaptations may also be recommended to improve independence and quality of life.

When able, these goals will be created in collaboration with the service user using Occupational Therapy assessment tools, eg: Sensory Checklist and Model of Human Occupational Screening Tool (MOHOST) as a framework for Occupational Therapy formulation. To provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment to patients with Huntingtons Disease, as well as potential co-morbidities.

A good level of knowledge of manual handling and equipment provision for complex care would be very beneficial to this role.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Mill Lodge, The Rise

Narborough

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE19 4SL

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Mill Lodge, The Rise

Narborough

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE19 4SL

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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