Part-Time Specialist Occupational Therapist
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Newcastle Learning Disabilities Team on a fixed term 12 month contract. The team provide a comprehensive range of services to adults with a learning disability within the community.
You will be expected to manage a caseload of service users with a learning disability living in the community, many of whom will have complex needs. You will need to use your clinical reasoning to assess how learning disability, mental health and physical health impacts upon occupation and performance of the service user. You will apply specialist assessments and interventions to enable people to actively participate in their home lives, and, in their local communities, developing skills to improve their independence and safety. The successful candidate will show an ability to work independently, but also as part of an integrated MDT, and, able to liaise with relevant external agencies.
This post would be suitable for an experienced Band 5 ready to take on a new challenge in their career or an already established band 6 looking to expand their clinical skills in a new area. Previous experience within this clinical area is not essential, although knowledge of the impact of a learning disability on function, and an interest to work within this clinical area is required.
We require an Occupational Therapist with the ability to work independently and with a commitment to their own personal and professional development. Regular formal and informal supervision and support will be provided.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Sarah Ball
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Sarah.Ball@cntw.nhs.uk
0191 2106868
All of our clinical posts (and certain others), are subject to DBS clearance prior to commencement.
Applications from candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK are welcome, but such candidates will not be appointed to the post if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates as the employing body will in those circumstances be unable to satisfy the Resident Market Labour Test, as required by the Border immigration Authority. Please check with the appointing manager for the post that sponsorship can be offered prior to applying.
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Please note if you are external to Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust you will be subject to a six month probationary period (this does not apply to those not under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Service).
You will also be encouraged to complete your Mandatory training via E-learning before you commence into post.
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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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