Occupational Therapist

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

The post holder will hold a caseload and undertake the role of care-co-ordinator for older adults with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, working as an autonomous and accountable Occupational Therapist within a multidisciplinary team. This will involve the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical intervention with effective liaison with all agencies involved with the service user. The post holder will work collaboratively with service users and their families/carers incorporating the use of outcome measures within their work. The post holder will also offer specialist support, consultation and training to staff within the service and other agencies where appropriate. The post holder will be expected to provide assessment and therapeutic interventions related to occupational therapy, and generic assessment and treatment as required for clients.

Main duties of the job

To actively contribute to multi-disciplinary team working and ensure that progress towards assessment and care planning is evidence based and logically organised to enable regular sharing and discussion with the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Be accountable and responsible for managing the occupational therapy waiting list for a defined clinical caseload that reflects the priorities of the local service by ensuring the assessment of therapy needs, particularly in relation to:

- Using highly developed specialist knowledge to independently undertake complex assessments and evaluate interventions with clients with diverse environmental, social, physical and mental health needs; adapting approach to the varying level of need.

- Close working with other services aiming to reduce health inequalities and improve access to universal services.

- Opportunities to support access to mainstream health services for older persons.

- The provision of timely intervention aimed at promoting and maintaining the health of older persons. This will be achieved through individual and group therapy and where necessary the implementation of therapeutic interventions.

About us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

232-CMT-7105824

Job locations

Lyme Brook Centre

Chesterton

ST5 7NJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act at all times in accordance with their respective professional bodies Code of Professional Conduct, Trust Policies and occupational protocols.

To perform all aspects of the role in accordance with Trust policies and standards/guidance from relevant national bodies.

To work with and manage a defined caseload of service users as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing assessment, care planning and care delivery for service users with complex and multiple conditions. This will include the provision of highly skilled clinical interventions, clinical assessment, risk assessments / risk management, evaluation, promoting recovery and inclusion and ensuring patient centred practice with service users and their carers.

To provide specialist advice to other members of staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act at all times in accordance with their respective professional bodies Code of Professional Conduct, Trust Policies and occupational protocols.

To perform all aspects of the role in accordance with Trust policies and standards/guidance from relevant national bodies.

To provide specialist advice to other members of staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A nationally recognised professional qualification in Occupational Therapy e.g. diploma/degree and must be registered with the HCPC
Evidence of continued professional development and post-registration training

Experience

Essential

Substantial Post Graduate experience within the role of Occupational Therapist / Mental Health.
Knowledge of current best practice in older persons Occupational Therapy and Older Persons Mental Health

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent decision making and problem solving skills.

Desirable

To have good inter-personal skills with members of the public and users of the service, being sensitive to their needs and comments, i.e. complaints/suggestions/compliments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A nationally recognised professional qualification in Occupational Therapy e.g. diploma/degree and must be registered with the HCPC
Evidence of continued professional development and post-registration training

Experience

Essential

Substantial Post Graduate experience within the role of Occupational Therapist / Mental Health.
Knowledge of current best practice in older persons Occupational Therapy and Older Persons Mental Health

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent decision making and problem solving skills.

Desirable

To have good inter-personal skills with members of the public and users of the service, being sensitive to their needs and comments, i.e. complaints/suggestions/compliments.

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.