Job summary
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Part-time applications welcomed)
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time
Location: 38 Kenilworth Close, Redditch, B97 5JX (Hybrid working available for appropriate non-diagnostic activities)

An Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Adult ASD Service

Vertis Health is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnostic Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality autism assessments for adults aged 16 years and over.

As a specialist Occupational Therapist, you will contribute expert occupational, sensory and functional assessment skills to support evidence-based diagnostic decision-making and deliver meaningful recommendations that improve quality of life and promote independence.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct structured occupational, sensory and functional assessments for adults referred for autism assessment.
• Explore the impact of autistic traits on daily living, employment, education, relationships and community participation.
• Contribute specialist occupational therapy expertise to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions.
• Produce high-quality assessment reports and recommendations.
• Support the development of personalised support plans and reasonable adjustment recommendations.
• Identify and escalate safeguarding, risk, mental health or capacity concerns appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with clinicians, operational teams, GPs and external agencies.
• Participate in clinical supervision, MDT meetings, audit and service improvement activities.

About us
Vertis Health is a federation of general practices delivering high-quality NHS services across Worcestershire. We were founded by local primary care clinicians and are owned by the practices we serve. As a purpose-led limited company, the money we generate is reinvested into the local healthcare economy, helping to strengthen services, support innovation and improve patient care.

Our neurodevelopmental services are being built around clinical quality, meaningful outcomes and strong governance. You will join an organisation that understands NHS systems and values while giving experienced clinicians the opportunity to influence, develop and improve services.

Depending on the role, our benefits include access to the NHS Pension, structured learning and development, clinical leadership opportunities, career progression and genuine flexibility.

If you want to help build a clinically rigorous, compassionate and sustainable service, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

• Full Job Description is attached.
• Working for Our Organisation: At Vertis Health, you will join a growing organisation where clinical quality, innovation and person-centred care are at the heart of everything we do.

We offer:

• A supportive multidisciplinary environment.
• Regular supervision and peer support.
• Opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Involvement in service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• A culture that values collaboration, inclusion and clinical excellence.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Strong understanding of autism in adulthood.
• Knowledge of sensory processing, masking and functional participation.
• Understanding of safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Commitment to equality, accessibility and neurodiversity-affirming practice.

Desirable

• Knowledge of ADOS-2, ADI-R or similar autism assessment methodologies.
• Understanding of co-occurring neurodevelopmental and mental health presentations.

Experience
Essential

• Significant post-registration experience within adult neurodevelopmental services, mental health, learning disability, rehabilitation or related settings.
• Experience conducting occupational, functional and/or sensory assessments with adults.
• Experience producing clear and comprehensive clinical reports.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Experience contributing to Adult ASD diagnostic pathways.
• Experience within neurodevelopmental assessment services.
• Experience working within Right to Choose services.
• Experience using structured autism and sensory assessment tools.

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.