Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Pre-registration qualification in occupational therapy (relevant professional field) as recognised by HCPC)
• Registration with HCPC.
• Evidence of post-registration master’s level learning
• Or in the absence of master’s level learning – equivalent experience in relevant area. E.g., relevant level 7 courses, researcher role, quality improvement activity, leading service development, project management, strategic leadership, NICE involvement, service evaluation.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 (SLT =8) for international recruit

Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
• Significant understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities or autism

Experience

Essential

• Substantial clinical experience of complex occupational therapy delivery in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families, and relevant others.

Desirable

• Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team (SW essential criteria)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 04 January 2026