Job Description

Job Introduction

Are you passionate about high quality health and social care for people with a learning disability?


Would you like to work with a highly skilled and experienced multidisciplinary team?


Do you enjoy working with individuals to understand their care needs and ensure they receive high quality care and support?


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an occupational therapist with previous learning disabilities experience who is keen to work with people with learning disabilities and autism who have complex health needs and/or challenging behaviour/mental health needs, and to develop their skills in this area by joining our county-wide Learning Disability Service.


We provide regular supervision and opportunities for continued professional development, and the post holder will be closely supported by the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist.


Some travel across the BSW patch may be required so willingness to travel and a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.


Recent experience working in a Learning Disabilities service within the last 5 years and confidence working with individuals with learning disabilities is essential.


Main Responsibilities
To be professionally accountable for a designated caseload referred to the service for adults with learning disabilities who have profound and multiple disabilities and complex health needs which may include challenging behaviour. To work as a key member of an integrated county wide multidisciplinary team. Support and contribute to the development of the learning disability service in accordance with the objectives and principles of Valuing People Now 2009. To delegate and supervise the work of junior staff within the service. To support the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist with the prioritisation, planning, development and delivery of a high quality occupational therapy service and deputise in their absence (e.g. attending meetings, responding to referrals, ensuring appropriate cover).

Please see the attached JD for the full responsibilities of the role.


The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be / will have:

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy Current registration with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Training in Sensory Integration by a recognised training provider (or willing to do this training) BAOT/RCOT membership Membership of relevant Special Interest group Evidence of relevant post graduate training Leadership and management training Teaching and assessing in Clinical Practice

As this role requires travel, a driving license and access to a car is required for this role.

Please see job description for full list.

About The Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.



Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.



We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.



While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.



As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.



Finally, we need to let you know that the company you'll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we'll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.


Package Description

As a Band 6 Specialist Learning Disabilities Occupational Therapist, you'll be part of our valued team based in Swindon


You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

AFC Band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing - from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care - backed up by at least 100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding "good" or "outstanding" ratings from the Care Quality Commission * Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location