Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational
Therapist to join our Therapy Team. The
role will fully engage all the skills of Occupational therapy both the mental
health and physical health skills. We are a friendly and supportive team, and
we treat people in both acute and community, working closely with
multidisciplinary colleagues. We offer a preceptorship and monthly clinical
supervision along with CPD opportunities. We recognise our most precious
commodity is our staff.
Main duties of the job
To
deliver an effective, evidence based occupational therapy (OT) service to
adults and older people diagnosed with cognitive impairment (including
dementia) or other mental health problems, in order to maximise independence
and the safe management of their mental health difficulties, and also address
any physical needs as appropriate in the mental health setting. To be
responsible for assessment, development, implementing and evaluating OT plans
using a person centred approach in both community and acute settings. To be
involved in liaising and effectively communicating with all relevant parties,
including GP's and carers. To promote innovative and creative ways of working with
service users/carers with complex mental
health needs. To effectively manage the resources available to achieve the best
possible care and outcomes for service users.
About us
Hello!
We
are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and
well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health
services to the NHS and beyond.
The
whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our
own family to use.
We
offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community
facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults
inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an
outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked
as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies
top 100 large company list.
As
a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also
developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide
training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden
Centre.
Working
at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we
really mean it.
We
like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come
and Join us !
Please
note: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI
generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has
been automatically generated.
Should
you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability
or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our
Job Description encapsulates the skills needed to comply with the four pillars
of practice, namely Professional Practice, which includes maintaining
occupation at the centre of practice, to deliver safe, effective,
person-centred and ethical practice and to use professional judgement and
evidence-based critical reasoning to make decisions. Facilitation of Learning,
which includes inspiring, teaching, mentoring, supervising and/or assessing
others. To facilitate practice-based and work-based learning. Leadership, which
includes identifying, monitoring and enhancing own and others knowledge,
skills and ways of thinking. To lead, guide and/or facilitate teamwork. To
influence, design, plan and implement professional and/or organisational
change. The final pillar is Research and Development which includes accessing,
evaluating and implementing evidence to inform practice. To initiate, design,
participate in and disseminate research. To engage with and influence broader
socio-economic and political agendas. Skills will include highly developed
communication skills to conduct functional assessments. To communicate complex
information related to an individuals mental health needs to service users,
carers and multidisciplinary teams. Skills will include being able to
communicate complex, sensitive information where there are barriers to
understanding. This will include issues such as safeguarding, cognitive
impairment, physical complex needs that may directly or indirectly contribute
to mental health. Difficulties may
include clients who may be reluctant to engage, may be highly emotional, be
vulnerable and have complex, layered needs. Candidates will maintain and
develop effective communications and working relationships with both internal
and external teams, reporting back outcomes of OT assessments and
interventions. To promote and implement creative ways of working with clients
that show personalised and individualised interventions. To promote education
to service users, carers regarding outcomes of OT assessments, and similarly
educate and support other Navigo staff working with clients in both community
and acute settings. Instigate, develop and maintain relationships with service
users and/or carers, and support staff, to facilitate accurate assessment and
delivery of care. To manage highly confidential information in accordance with
local and national policy. To act as lead professional when indicated, for
specialist assessment where the main intervention is occupational therapy.
To promote the role of OT by feeding
back in meetings, presentations and feedback of OT clinical activities. The
candidate will have or be engaged in developing specialist knowledge and
training, gained through formal training. Have skills and experience in
developing and facilitating training to staff and students. To provide advice,
training and support to other agencies around issues relating to mental health,
and if indicated physical health needs . Maintain CPD port folio to demonstrate
lifelong learning and professional competence. The candidate will be able to
make decisions about the range of options for OT interventions and care plans
based on clinical judgement of a service users need. To conduct comprehensive
OT assessments of both service users and carers in line with team operational
policies. Analyse service users occupational performance areas and adapt
interventions as required in order to maximise and maintain service users
skills and function. To formulate detailed assessments to inform the
decision-making regarding service users ongoing needs. To plan and coordinate
OT care packages for both individuals and groups according to their identified
occupational needs. To coordinate transfer of referral of clients to other
teams or services where required. To priorities, plan and coordinate own
workload and activities in line with the changing needs of the team and
service. This includes planning and monitoring service user occupational needs
and presentation, conducting assessments, ensuring patient records are up to date
and supporting colleagues on a daily basis. To participate in caseload
management and ensure relevant information is available for this to take place.
To be trained in RESPECT, our corporate de-escalation philosophy, and
undertake regular updates. To undertake occupational therapy assessments for service
users using standardised and non standardised OT assessment tools, to
identify and address occupational performance and skill deficits. To assess and
review service users clinical risk management plan. To collaborate with
service users/carers to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan. To
plan and implement individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with
service user, design graded activity and person centred principles to achieve
therapeutic goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our
Job Description encapsulates the skills needed to comply with the four pillars
of practice, namely Professional Practice, which includes maintaining
occupation at the centre of practice, to deliver safe, effective,
person-centred and ethical practice and to use professional judgement and
evidence-based critical reasoning to make decisions. Facilitation of Learning,
which includes inspiring, teaching, mentoring, supervising and/or assessing
others. To facilitate practice-based and work-based learning. Leadership, which
includes identifying, monitoring and enhancing own and others knowledge,
skills and ways of thinking. To lead, guide and/or facilitate teamwork. To
influence, design, plan and implement professional and/or organisational
change. The final pillar is Research and Development which includes accessing,
evaluating and implementing evidence to inform practice. To initiate, design,
participate in and disseminate research. To engage with and influence broader
socio-economic and political agendas. Skills will include highly developed
communication skills to conduct functional assessments. To communicate complex
information related to an individuals mental health needs to service users,
carers and multidisciplinary teams. Skills will include being able to
communicate complex, sensitive information where there are barriers to
understanding. This will include issues such as safeguarding, cognitive
impairment, physical complex needs that may directly or indirectly contribute
to mental health. Difficulties may
include clients who may be reluctant to engage, may be highly emotional, be
vulnerable and have complex, layered needs. Candidates will maintain and
develop effective communications and working relationships with both internal
and external teams, reporting back outcomes of OT assessments and
interventions. To promote and implement creative ways of working with clients
that show personalised and individualised interventions. To promote education
to service users, carers regarding outcomes of OT assessments, and similarly
educate and support other Navigo staff working with clients in both community
and acute settings. Instigate, develop and maintain relationships with service
users and/or carers, and support staff, to facilitate accurate assessment and
delivery of care. To manage highly confidential information in accordance with
local and national policy. To act as lead professional when indicated, for
specialist assessment where the main intervention is occupational therapy.
To promote the role of OT by feeding
back in meetings, presentations and feedback of OT clinical activities. The
candidate will have or be engaged in developing specialist knowledge and
training, gained through formal training. Have skills and experience in
developing and facilitating training to staff and students. To provide advice,
training and support to other agencies around issues relating to mental health,
and if indicated physical health needs . Maintain CPD port folio to demonstrate
lifelong learning and professional competence. The candidate will be able to
make decisions about the range of options for OT interventions and care plans
based on clinical judgement of a service users need. To conduct comprehensive
OT assessments of both service users and carers in line with team operational
policies. Analyse service users occupational performance areas and adapt
interventions as required in order to maximise and maintain service users
skills and function. To formulate detailed assessments to inform the
decision-making regarding service users ongoing needs. To plan and coordinate
OT care packages for both individuals and groups according to their identified
occupational needs. To coordinate transfer of referral of clients to other
teams or services where required. To priorities, plan and coordinate own
workload and activities in line with the changing needs of the team and
service. This includes planning and monitoring service user occupational needs
and presentation, conducting assessments, ensuring patient records are up to date
and supporting colleagues on a daily basis. To participate in caseload
management and ensure relevant information is available for this to take place.
To be trained in RESPECT, our corporate de-escalation philosophy, and
undertake regular updates. To undertake occupational therapy assessments for service
users using standardised and non standardised OT assessment tools, to
identify and address occupational performance and skill deficits. To assess and
review service users clinical risk management plan. To collaborate with
service users/carers to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan. To
plan and implement individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with
service user, design graded activity and person centred principles to achieve
therapeutic goals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy (BSc or MSc) qualification
Desirable
- Relevant training; i.e. related to mental health and/or Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with people with a mental health conditions either in a paid or voluntary capacity
- To have an understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist within a mental health setting
- Experience of working within a team
- To be qualified as an Occupational Therapist and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Experience working within Older People's Mental Health services, inpatient or community
- 1 year experience of working as a qualified Occupational Therapist
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Full driving licence and daily use of car
- Able to organise and prioritise own workload
- Skills in Information Technology
- Able to work independently and use own initiative
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to co-ordinate and run group sessions
- Ability to negotiate work priorities
Desirable
- Ability to involve Service Users and carers actively in planning and evaluating their Therapy plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy (BSc or MSc) qualification
Desirable
- Relevant training; i.e. related to mental health and/or Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with people with a mental health conditions either in a paid or voluntary capacity
- To have an understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist within a mental health setting
- Experience of working within a team
- To be qualified as an Occupational Therapist and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Experience working within Older People's Mental Health services, inpatient or community
- 1 year experience of working as a qualified Occupational Therapist
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Full driving licence and daily use of car
- Able to organise and prioritise own workload
- Skills in Information Technology
- Able to work independently and use own initiative
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to co-ordinate and run group sessions
- Ability to negotiate work priorities
Desirable
- Ability to involve Service Users and carers actively in planning and evaluating their Therapy plan.
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).
Additional information
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).
