Job summary
Responsible for: The provision of Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team for people experiencing mental health difficulties living within the community. The Division place recovery at the heart of its services. Therefore, we all demonstrate the recovery principles of
- Hope
- Partnership
- And maximising opportunities every day, in all that we do
Main duties of the job
The post holder will use evidence based and client centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate one to one and group based interventions within the community setting, providing Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions to adults with mental health needs.
The post holder will manage a defined caseload, using the Model of Human Occupation evidence based/client centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
The post holder will work as a senior member of a multidisciplinary team, providing advice to the multidisciplinary team as required.
The role will support leadership and provide clinical supervision to junior staff and undertake a practice placement educator role, the post holder will be expected to allocate work to STR workers, Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioners and/or Technical Instructors (as applicable) and ongoing support on a daily basis, as well as supervision and appraisal.
About us
Are you passionate about delivering positive change to the people of the Black Country?Do you want to work with a talented workforce to meet new challenges and improve care for our local communities?
Then our Trust is the place for you.
We employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
We take pride in supporting, developing and engaging with our workforce. Staff engagement, recognition and wellbeing are vital to the success of our organisation, and we strive to provide a setting in which our staff can showcase their skills, innovative solutions and dedication to healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder is responsible for supervising Junior Staff/Students
- The post holder is responsible for supervising and assessing OT students on practice placement
- The post holder might be responsible for work experience students
- The post holder is not directly concerned with any budget but might make recommendations for equipment and materials required
- The post holder is responsible for inputting RIO relating to patient contact including group and 1:1 interventions. Including ensuring documentation is completed within a timely manner
- The post holder impacts on the Trust at Team level, Divisional Level and at AHP professional level
- The post holder may be requested to move to other locations in order to meet the needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder is responsible for supervising Junior Staff/Students
- The post holder is responsible for supervising and assessing OT students on practice placement
- The post holder might be responsible for work experience students
- The post holder is not directly concerned with any budget but might make recommendations for equipment and materials required
- The post holder is responsible for inputting RIO relating to patient contact including group and 1:1 interventions. Including ensuring documentation is completed within a timely manner
- The post holder impacts on the Trust at Team level, Divisional Level and at AHP professional level
- The post holder may be requested to move to other locations in order to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and its application Experience of delivering presentations
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with service users who have multiple and complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Post registration research
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and its application Experience of delivering presentations
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with service users who have multiple and complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Post registration research
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).
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).
