Advanced Occupational Therapist

Job summary

The Community Forensic Team has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Occupational Therapist to work within the Learning Disability and Autism Pathway. The post holder will be provided with comprehensive training in relation to the specialist forensic element of the role. We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide clinical leadership within the team. You will be a registered and experienced Occupational Therapist with a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.

You will clinically lead and develop other professionals in the team whilst managing a caseload. The post holder will provide specialist consultation and advice within the team and to non-forensic services, providing support to inpatient services to determine safe discharge pathways for service users. The post holder will continue to develop relationships with stakeholders to enhance occupational opportunities in the community.

The post presents as an ideal opportunity for someone who holds a keen interest in leadership with a desire to champion a good quality service. We are looking for a practitioner who has a proven track record of innovation and positive practice. As we are a relatively new team, this is a genuine opportunity to lead and inspire others in a dynamic approach to service development.

The successful candidate will provide strong and effective leadership within the Teams working closely with the MDT to provide high quality clinical provision.

Main duties of the job

You will promote the vision and values of Humber NHS Teaching Foundation Trust.

The community services are a fast-developing area of provision within the Forensic Division. The successful candidate will be a confident leader with a commitment to supporting a positive team culture whilst keeping service users needs at the centre of all we do.

o Assesses and treats own caseload of patients / clients, individually and / or in groups, as part of multi-disciplinary team, in a variety of settings.

o Leads in specialist area, contributes to development of specialist service and related policies, legislation to support evidence-based practice.

o Supervises / manages staff / students working in own specialist area.

o Provides specialist advice to social services, housing departments, clients, carers, other professionals on disability, housing, relevant legal and funding issues.

o Leads clinical audits, undertakes research specialist treatment and provides advanced practice.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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