Job summary
These are exciting times for Occupational Therapists wanting to make a difference to people's everyday lives. Community Mental Health Services are in the process of improvement and transformation and OT is at the heart of these changes. We recognize the value of meaningful roles and activity to improve mental health outcomes and create brighter futures. In the CTT, we strive for quality and use the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) to guide our evidence -based practice and inform our holistic assessments, 1:1 and group interventions (Recovery Through Activity).
We work alongside a variety of people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and try our best to understand how a person's motivation, routine, skills, and environment can impact on their activity levels. We strive to work collaboratively to support people in overcoming any barriers to engagement in meaningful activity by working on individual formulations, care plans and goals to enable personal recovery. We also aim to work with a variety of services to ensure the best possible outcomes for people; third sector, Recovery Colleges, voluntary services, primary care, drug & alcohol services.
Main duties of the job
- Contribute to the development and improvement of the OT process and pathway.
- Use a variety of Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments; Occupational Circumstances Interview & Rating Scale (OCAIRs), MOHOST screening tool, Occupational Self Assessment (OSA), functional assessments etc.
- Occupational Therapy formulations, collaborative goal setting and care planning.
- Deliver & evaluate 1:1 OT intervention.
- Plan, facilitate, review group interventions such as Recovery Through Activity or Anxiety Management group.
- Use MOHO to measure outcomes and be familiar with other quality of life outcome measures such as Dialog + and ReQOL.
- Advocate for and represent Occupational Therapy within the wider team.
- Be responsible for the education of Occupational Therapy students and Occupational Therapy apprentices.
- Facilitate supervision and the development of other colleagues such as support workers and Band 5 OTs.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The CTTs are busy, interesting, and challenging places to work. We hold complex caseloads and our role is valued within a multi disciplinary team framework. We maintain an occupational focus in the team and contribute our unique perspective throughout a person's CTT journey. We contribute to the screening and triage process, formulations, and wider complex case discussions.
We are looking for confident, motivated, kind people with excellent risk assessment and problem-solving skills, great communication and decision-making skills. People who want to develop their OT practice, advocate for OT and to keep learning and developing so that we can improve our Recovery outcomes.
We are a lovely OT team with some amazing supportive and dedicated staff. We have many opportunities for personal and professional development, clinical and peer supervision, OT Best Practice Forums, and CPD opportunities. This role would suit someone who wants to develop from a Band 5 to Band 6 or a current Band 6 who wants more experience in mental health or community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information regarding the role and contact us for more information if needed.
Advertising date : 17th July 2024
Closing date : 31st July2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information regarding the role and contact us for more information if needed.
Advertising date : 17th July 2024
Closing date : 31st July2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
- Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of MOHO as the model of practice
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post. Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing Occupational Therapy services.
Experience
Essential
- Mental Health Experience +1 year
- roven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
- Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of MOHO as the model of practice
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post. Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing Occupational Therapy services.
Experience
Essential
- Mental Health Experience +1 year
- roven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
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
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).
