Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Do you love using creativity and play to make a real difference? Imagine helping a child conquer a desert obstacle course, or hosting a pirate tea party while building vital life skills. If you are excited by the power of purposeful, meaningful activity, this could be the perfect role for you. We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Childrens Therapy Team, supporting children and young people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. You will work in homes, schools, nurseries and clinics wherever each child needs you most. Our service offers a supportive, forwardthinking environment with pathways in Early Years, Complex Disability and Physical Disability, plus specialist areas such as palliative care, neuromuscular conditions, hemiplegia and splinting. You will be guided by an experienced Clinical Professional Lead and work closely with a passionate multiagency team. You will need an Occupational Therapy qualification, HCPC registration, strong timemanagement and the confidence to work flexibly with families and partners. Experience with childrens equipment is helpful, and well train you in the assessment tools and interventions we use. You will receive regular supervision, opportunities to grow your skills, and the chance to supervise therapy support workers and students. A car owner/driver is essential due to community travel. For an informal chat or visit, contact Janet Martin or Jo Styles on 0116 295 2495.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for providing a professional Occupational Therapy service and carrying an agreed caseload under the supervision of Senior Occupational Therapy staff. To apply the Occupational Therapy process within a multi-disciplinary format. To deliver an Occupational Therapy service to patients within a variety of settings, requiring flexibility/adaptability in recognising the complexity of these environments.

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

County Hall, Leicester Road

Glenfield

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 8TB

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

County Hall, Leicester Road

Glenfield

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 8TB

Employer's website

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

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