Senior Community Occupational Therapist - Adult CMHT

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join our existing Community team based at Gateway House, Wymondham.

If you're looking for a new challenge and want to join a team who understands the importance of training, support, and development - this could be the ideal role for you.

Our service has an ambitious programme of transformation. We are making improvements to our needs based, holistic approach to physical and mental wellbeing, treatment and recovery for our patients and resilience support for carers and families.

We are looking for OTs who can work independently, as well as within a team, someone who is approachable, flexible, and dedicated to improving the lives of our service users and carers.

We understand our colleagues have a variety of commitments and the importance of a good work life balance. We can offer flexible working, part time hours and fixed working patterns - please just ask!

Main duties of the job

Our dedicated team works together to support each other, as well as giving you the autonomy to work with individuals, develop a therapeutic relationship and support individuals to live as independent and fulfilling lives as possible.

Our primary focus is on collaborative working; placing great emphasis on the assessment/recovery model. Many aspects relating to service user recovery is reflected within the assessment tools the patients and staff use and the philosophy that underpins patient centred care.

When you join us, you will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care for your caseload - once you're up and running and feel confident in your new role, you will have minimal supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.

We're a very supportive and collaborative team and there will always be someone on hand to provide advice and support if you need it.

Our staff are our most valuable asset and excellent, well trained and motivated staff will help us deliver outstanding care. We want to create a culture of compassion, collaboration, and continuous improvement - and we need you to help us!

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We are an improving Trust, with ambitious aspirations and pushing ahead with exciting transformation work. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Date posted

19 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-WSN4347838-A

Job locations

West and South Norfolk

West and South Norfolk

PE30 5PE


Job description

Job responsibilities

For main responsibilities and full job description - please see attached.

If you'd like to find out more about this role and what is could be like working for our team - please do not hesitate to contactTracey Liddell on tracey.liddell@nsft.nhs.uk for an informal discussion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For main responsibilities and full job description - please see attached.

If you'd like to find out more about this role and what is could be like working for our team - please do not hesitate to contactTracey Liddell on tracey.liddell@nsft.nhs.uk for an informal discussion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence at social care / health related study

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team that is familiar with risk assessment and its management

Desirable

  • Previous community experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to identify and action change in health care need
  • Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence at social care / health related study

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team that is familiar with risk assessment and its management

Desirable

  • Previous community experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to identify and action change in health care need
  • Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

West and South Norfolk

West and South Norfolk

PE30 5PE


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

West and South Norfolk

West and South Norfolk

PE30 5PE


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Community Team Manager

Tracey Liddell

tracey.liddell@nsft.nhs.uk

Date posted

19 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-WSN4347838-A

Job locations

West and South Norfolk

West and South Norfolk

PE30 5PE


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