About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful difference in your community?
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Collaborative Care Team (CCT), a multidisciplinary service dedicated to helping people remain independent, safe and well at home.
The CCT supports individuals facing a range of complex challenges, including physical health conditions, mental health needs, substance misuse and wider psychosocial issues. Our aim is to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and improve quality of life through proactive, person-centred care.
This is an exciting opportunity to work autonomously while being part of a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation and holistic care. If you are committed to empowering people to achieve their goals and live healthier lives in their own communities, we would love to hear from you.
- Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will manage a varied and complex caseload, delivering specialist assessments and interventions that promote independence, reablement and hospital avoidance.
Working closely with patients, families, carers and partner agencies, you will develop personalised solutions that help individuals stay safe and well within their own homes and communities.
You will play a key role within the Collaborative Care Team, contributing your specialist occupational therapy expertise to multidisciplinary decision-making and coordinated care planning. Alongside direct clinical work, you will provide advice and support to colleagues, help develop less experienced staff and students, and contribute to service improvements that enhance outcomes for local people.
Interview dates are Tuesday 10th November (Stage 1) and Friday 13th November (Stage 2).
About us
GPA is a leading primary care provider and established GP Federation, dedicated to delivering equitable healthcare across our collective of 19 GP practices, serving over 210,000 people. Were at the forefront of healthcare transformation strengthening connections between GPs, patients and communities to create lasting improvements in health and wellbeing.
You'll be joining a friendly, inclusive team culture where collaboration, flexibility and personal growth are genuinely valued. Alongside competitive pay, we offer:
- Hybrid working supporting a healthy work-life balance
- NHS pension scheme with a 23.7% employer contribution
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement promoting wellbeing and time away from work
- Employee discount schemes including the Blue Light Card
- Wellbeing package Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing portal and access to the Feeling Good app
- Discounted gym membership encouraging an active, healthy lifestyle
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver holistic occupational therapy assessments for individuals with complex physical, mental health and social care needs, including functional, environmental and risk assessments to promote independence, wellbeing and safety within the home and community.
Develop comprehensive personalised care and support plans in partnership with patients, families and carers, identifying strengths, needs, risks and goals that matter most to the individual.
Provide specialist occupational therapy interventions that promote reablement, self-management, hospital avoidance and improved quality of life.
Assess for, prescribe and facilitate appropriate low-level equipment and minor adaptations to maximise independence and reduce risk.
Work autonomously to manage a complex caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning and professional judgement to assess risk and determine appropriate interventions.
Provide specialist occupational therapy advice, guidance and support to colleagues within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to effective clinical decision-making and person-centred care.
Support the induction, supervision, mentoring and development of staff, students and peers as required.
Work collaboratively with primary care, community health services, social care, housing and voluntary sector partners to deliver coordinated care.
Advocate for patients and support access to services, resources and community-based support that address wider determinants of health.
Contribute to service development, quality improvement, outcome measurement and the reduction of health inequalities, while maintaining professional standards, clinical governance requirements, safeguarding responsibilities and accurate clinical documentation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration Occupational Therapy experience working autonomously with individuals who have complex physical, mental health and social care needs, including complex decision-making and risk management, within community, primary care, social care or integrated care settings.
- Experience of providing guidance, support, supervision, mentoring or education to colleagues, students or peers.
- Proficiency in conducting holistic occupational therapy assessments and delivering person-centred interventions, including assessment for low-level equipment and adaptations where appropriate.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified and registered Occupational Therapist.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Strong advocacy and highly developed professional reasoning skills with an ability to co-create client-centred, realistic, and achievable goals.
- Ability to provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice and support within a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information in written, verbal, and presentation form to patients, carers, staff, and organisational partners.
- Skills in risk identification and management, including safeguarding risks and risk mitigation strategies
Job Circumstances
Essential
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including carrying out home visits.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
General Practice Alliance Ltd
Address
129 Hazeldene Road
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN2 7PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.northantsgpalliance.com/ (Opens in a new tab)