Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional qualification for occupational therapy role
• Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 (SLT =8) for International recruits

Desirable

• Postgraduate training in relevant specialist area

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 18 months post-qualifying experience of occupational therapy delivery in a related setting (at the point of application)

Desirable

• Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the needs of people who use our services with mental health conditions or learning disabilities

Desirable

• Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice in designated specialist area
• Postgraduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of managing complex occupational therapy cases
• Awareness of professional standards and their application to practice

Skills

Essential

• Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing
• Record keeping and report writing
• Collaborating with people who use our services and carers and their families in accordance with the principles of coproduction
• Manage own complex caseload and prioritise effectively
• Support others to manage their caseload and prioritise effectively within a supervisor or educational relationship
• Effectively manage complex clinical and social issues
• Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.
• Delegate tasks appropriately
• Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice
• Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision.
• Use appropriate digital technologies

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: 19 July 2026