Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Fantastic 12 month seconment or fixed term opportunity.

Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist that:

Is interested in making a difference?

Is passionate about working with people with a learning disability and/or autistic adults?

Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and having the opportunity for creative dynamic approaches to your work?

If so, this is the job and team for you!

The Enhanced Support and Liaison Service (ESLS) is  a newly formed service that supports adults with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults, who are:

- at risk of placement breakdown,

- at risk of hospital admission

- and/or need support to access mainstream mental health services.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist with clinical and professional experience in working with individuals with Learning Disability and/or Autism. You will work alongside our lead OT to ensure that Individuals with Learning Disability and/or Autism with sensory needs and/or difficulties with activities of daily living and their support providers, benefit from a well co-ordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective occupational therapy service.

Please note the job description is subject to job evaluation.

Main duties of the job

You will provide professional advice and support across the three pathways within ESLS . The three pathways you will work are:

• Community Liaison Pathways
• Inpatient/discharge Pathway
• Enhanced and intensive community Intervention & Support

ESLS work with teams and services across the trust to provide support and intervention for those who are currently resident within Mental Health inpatient services, who are at risk of admission to these services or who are at risk of placement breakdown. This support is primarily through liaison, advice, training and consultation with other trust services and with wider system partners, including the Integrated Care Board (ICB), Lincolnshire County Council, United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, Police and Voluntary and Third Sector Organisations.

The service includes providing individual assessment, therapy and management, training, advice and a consultative approach. The focus of all support and intervention is to adhere to the ‘Building the Right Support’ Principles for this cohort of individuals within the NHS Long Term Plan – maintaining and supporting individuals to live well in the community, by reducing inappropriate hospital admissions and working to prevent placement breakdowns.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

• Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
• Competitive annual leave allowance
• Car leasing scheme
• NHS pension scheme
• Free eye tests
• Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants