Job summary
37.5 hours per week. The post holder will work in the Health
Inclusion Pathway-Plymouth multidisciplinary team as an autonomous
practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity to provide a new model
of care across Plymouth, through the establishment of the Inclusion Health
Service.
In line with current best practice this service is
being developed using the Pathway approach, providing end to end support
for individuals who are homeless. It involves not only medical staff, but a
range of multidisciplinary professionals with expertise in social care, housing
law and benefits issues, ensuring that a persons full range of needs are
supported.
The team works across areas/units/wards within Plymouth hospitals and a wide range of community settings. Our aims are to avoid inappropriate and frequent hospital admissions, support our client group during admission to hospital and to facilitate safe discharge, from hospital to the community.
Main duties of the job
To develop and oversee
the provision of an evidence-based occupational therapy service for adults with
complex needs related to homelessness, health, contact with the criminal
justice system and substance misuse issues.
To provide highly specialist occupational
therapy assessment, formulation, and interventions to adults with high levels
of complexity and vulnerabilities.
To provide specialist advice, supervision,
case discussion & formulation to staff supporting adults who have a diagnosis
of a severe and enduring mental health issue.
To provide specialist occupational therapy
input to planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the
mental health services, holding responsibility for defined projects.
To support robust risk assessment and
management, offering specialist plans and intervention which support
individuals within the community setting.
To
develop and sustain partnership working with community agencies and
facilities.
To promote inclusion, awareness of
occupational performance issues and onward support.
To make autonomous clinical decisions about
own professional practice.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop and oversee
the provision of an evidence-based occupational therapy service for adults with
complex needs related to homelessness, health, contact with the criminal
justice system and substance misuse issues.
To provide highly specialist occupational
therapy assessment, formulation, and interventions to adults with high levels
of complexity and vulnerabilities.
To provide specialist advice, supervision,
case discussion & formulation to staff supporting adults who have a diagnosis
of a severe and enduring mental health issue.
To provide specialist occupational therapy
input to planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the
mental health services, holding responsibility for defined projects.
To support robust risk assessment and
management, offering specialist plans and intervention which support
individuals within the community setting.
To
develop and sustain partnership working with community agencies and
facilities.
To promote inclusion, awareness of
occupational performance issues and onward support.
To make autonomous clinical decisions about
own professional practice.
To ensure the clinical effectiveness of
own practice and of service functioning
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop and oversee
the provision of an evidence-based occupational therapy service for adults with
complex needs related to homelessness, health, contact with the criminal
justice system and substance misuse issues.
To provide highly specialist occupational
therapy assessment, formulation, and interventions to adults with high levels
of complexity and vulnerabilities.
To provide specialist advice, supervision,
case discussion & formulation to staff supporting adults who have a diagnosis
of a severe and enduring mental health issue.
To provide specialist occupational therapy
input to planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the
mental health services, holding responsibility for defined projects.
To support robust risk assessment and
management, offering specialist plans and intervention which support
individuals within the community setting.
To
develop and sustain partnership working with community agencies and
facilities.
To promote inclusion, awareness of
occupational performance issues and onward support.
To make autonomous clinical decisions about
own professional practice.
To ensure the clinical effectiveness of
own practice and of service functioning
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Two years post qualification experience.
- Experience of working in hospital settings or community settings.
Desirable
- Experience of working in inclusion health.
- Experience of working in a trauma informed way.
- Experience of working with community agencies.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification.
- State Registered Occupational Therapist with Health and Care. Professions Council Registration.
Skills
Essential
- Skilled and experienced clinician, particularly in assessment management of risk and crisis intervention
- Good communication skills verbal and written skills
- Empathic outlook on health care delivery which respects clients dignity and human rights
- Interpersonal skills
- Supervisory skills
- Leadership skills
- Negotiation skills
- Risk assessment and management skills
- Calm and adaptable
-
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to work autonomously and part of MDT
- Recognise and manage stress in self and others
- Ability to commute around the locality.
- Creative, enthusiastic and self motivated
- Ability to manage change
- Willingness to participate in service development
- Ability to work flexibly support the Manager in developing a healthy team culture, and driving forward team improvements and change at all times.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence based practice
-
- CMHF record keeping
- NSF & MHA and NICE guidelines
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and be an able educator
- Awareness of substance misuse services and impact on service users and carers.
- Evidence of life-long learning academically and Professionally
Desirable
- Able to draw upon a range of skills to support and deliver change within a multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Two years post qualification experience.
- Experience of working in hospital settings or community settings.
Desirable
- Experience of working in inclusion health.
- Experience of working in a trauma informed way.
- Experience of working with community agencies.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification.
- State Registered Occupational Therapist with Health and Care. Professions Council Registration.
Skills
Essential
- Skilled and experienced clinician, particularly in assessment management of risk and crisis intervention
- Good communication skills verbal and written skills
- Empathic outlook on health care delivery which respects clients dignity and human rights
- Interpersonal skills
- Supervisory skills
- Leadership skills
- Negotiation skills
- Risk assessment and management skills
- Calm and adaptable
-
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to work autonomously and part of MDT
- Recognise and manage stress in self and others
- Ability to commute around the locality.
- Creative, enthusiastic and self motivated
- Ability to manage change
- Willingness to participate in service development
- Ability to work flexibly support the Manager in developing a healthy team culture, and driving forward team improvements and change at all times.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence based practice
-
- CMHF record keeping
- NSF & MHA and NICE guidelines
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and be an able educator
- Awareness of substance misuse services and impact on service users and carers.
- Evidence of life-long learning academically and Professionally
Desirable
- Able to draw upon a range of skills to support and deliver change within a multi-disciplinary team.
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
