Job summaryWe have a full-time vacancy for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist covering the Hull and East Riding Adult Learning Disability Service. This post can be based at Alfred Bean Hospital in Driffield or at Townend Court in Hull. The successful candidate will work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, providing assessments and treatments to adults with learning disabilities, often with complex needs, across Hull and the East Riding.
We are a well-established, small team of friendly, motivated, and committed individuals. You will receive regular individual supervision, CPD, training, and support within the role to help transfer your skills and develop competencies in this specialist field.
For this role, you must have the ability to travel effectively across the geographical area covered by the service.
Main duties of the job- Manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions to enhance the quality of life for the patient. Interventions will include psychosocial and physical health/equipment interventions as well as more specialist work such as using a sensory based approach.
- Use standardised and non-standardised assessments to ascertain patients care needs and inform intervention.
- Assess for and prescribe appropriate equipment and advise on moving and handling.
- Contribute to the wider MDT working and interventions such as positive behavioural support.
- Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services. Provide outcomes for the service and service users by using agreed tools/assessments.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of Occupational Therapy within the Trust. Ensure OT provision is delivered in accordance with HCPC and Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) requirements.
- Provide supervision for junior staff.
About usWe are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors youll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
DetailsDate posted: 13 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 338-8095819-26
Job locations: Hull and East Riding Community Team Learning Disabilities, Alfred Bean Hospital or Townend Court, Driffield/Hull, YO25 5JR, United Kingdom
Person SpecificationQualifications, Education and TrainingEssential- Registration with the HCPC
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice and service
- Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
- Basic IT skills
Desirable- Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
- Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
Desirable- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
Skills, Competencies and Personal QualitiesEssential- Evidence of good time management skills
- Ability to effectively commute between the organisations various sites
- Able to demonstrate effective inter personal/communication skills
Desirable- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
