Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist - Learning Disabilities in Grimsby

Please note that Care Plus Group is not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Care Plus Group (CPG) works in partnership with Navigo to deliver Neurodiversity Services for people with Learning Disabilities and Autistic people within North East Lincolnshire and across the Humber TCP. These services aim to meet the unique needs of these populations through the provision of various Assessment and Treatment, Intervention and Support Pathways using a Psychology-led, Multi-Disciplinary, needs-led, person-centred approach.

We are seeking to recruit a passionate, committed and highly motivated occupational therapist to join our well-established and innovative community learning disability team at Care Plus Group. The post will be based within the Community Learning Disabilities team and also provide support for the Learning Disabilities day service provision at Cromwell Road. You will be joining a friendly, supportive and creative multi-disciplinary team, dedicated to achieving great outcomes for adults with learning disabilities.

• As the Lead Occupational Therapist you will provide support to ensure people are able to live an enriched life and be as independent as possible.
• They are a person-centred service offering a wide variety of support such as accessing health promotion groups, working on road safety, enabling individuals to complete activities of daily living more independently, improving mobility, supporting individuals to meet goals around finances and relationships, and ensuring individuals have appropriate housing adapted to meet their needs.
• Working closely with GPs, practice nurses, hospital staff and a wide range of other professionals and agencies, with an aim of reducing inequalities for the individuals that access the service.

You will have a passion for improving the lives of adults with learning disabilities, collaborating with colleagues and across services to deliver results, and be passionate about developing your own skills and those of colleagues. You will need to be able to manage your own diary with the ability to adapt and be flexible to suit the needs of the service.

If you do not meet all of the essential criteria but have relevant experience please apply as we could support the development of suitable candidates.

For an informal discussion please contact Leanne Capell at leanne.capell@nhs.net.

Care Plus Group is an employee-owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across North East Lincolnshire, reflected in ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family-friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification; please refer to this for more information.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Able to effectively manage a complex caseload.
• Ability to manage a team and allocate work appropriately.
• Knowledge of the MCA and best interest procedures.
• Ability to effectively deal with staffing issues.
• Effective team member.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills.
• Ability to analyse complex information and problem solve.
• Ability to present complex and sensitive information in both verbal and written format, appropriate to audience.
• Effective IT skills including use of M365 applications, including but not limited to Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word.
• Knowledge of wider issues within field of expertise, with ability to discuss and support team.
• Self-reliant, autonomous practitioner.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Able to motivate others, including patients and team members.

Experience:

• Significant post-graduate experience in the relevant specialist area(s).
• In-depth knowledge of research and policies relating to specialist area.
• Demonstrates excellent clinical reasoning skills relating to working with complexity.
• Well-established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools and of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the Specialist area.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Experience of appraising others.
• Experience of presentations to a range of audiences.
• Clinical education of students, assistants or other staff.
• Experience of several specialist areas of work.

Other:

• Willingness to work flexibly.
• Able to move and handle safely.
• Able to maintain moderate physical effort.
• Ability to transport self and equipment around the North East Lincolnshire area.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group Core Values.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.