Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of the Trust requirement.

This is full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.

We have an exciting opportunity to join an established Older Adult Mental Health Team providing services across Evesham, Pershore and Malvern localities. As a service, we recognise the importance of achieving a healthy work-life balance and are committed to supporting team members to find flexible ways of working that meet their individual needs, while continuing to deliver high-quality care to our patients.

The team's core working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with flexibility available around these hours. We can offer either Evesham or Malvern as your team base, you would initially be expected to work from one of these locations while becoming established in the role. Once settled, there may be opportunities to incorporate some home working. We welcome both full-time and part-time applications, with a minimum of 30 hours per week required.

We are a supportive and welcoming team that regularly hosts students and values continuous learning and development. Our service has a strong focus on person-centred care, with particular emphasis on understanding and responding to the unmet needs expressed by people living with dementia. You will have opportunities to develop specialist skills and will receive regular supervision and professional support.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will work across the Dementia Pathway, undertaking initial assessments for people referred to the service for a potential dementia diagnosis, as well as supporting individuals with an existing diagnosis whose needs have become more complex and require specialist assessment, advice or intervention. You will also be responsible for completing detailed functional assessments to support the diagnostic process.

You will manage your own caseload and diary, so strong organisational and time management skills are essential. You will participate in weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, where new referrals, case allocations and complex cases are discussed to support collaborative decision-making and patient care.

The role requires the ability to undertake comprehensive, holistic assessments, identifying both strengths and areas of need. You will work in partnership with patients and their carers to develop personalised care plans and complete risk assessments, ensuring that care is safe, effective and responsive to individual needs.

We also understand that travel costs can be a consideration. As a team, we work hard to maximise efficiency, reduce unnecessary travel and minimise the environmental impact of our service wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.