Band 5-6 Developmental Post - Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our Integrated Mental Health team (IMHT) based in Cannock, as a HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist on a Band 5-6 developmental post.

The Integrated Mental Health teams work as part of a 'neighbourhood' offering place-based provision of mental health services in partnership with other local organisations. Clinicians within the IMHT offer interventions and treatments which are concordant with NICE guidelines, and allocation within the team will be based on the needs of the service user, matching clinician skills to service user needs.

This exciting role offers you a unique opportunity to cultivate the core skills and competencies for an Occupational Therapist and to demonstrate the ability to function in Senior Occupational Therapist role over an 18-month period. You will be expected to complete and work against the competency framework within an agreed timeframe in order to progress to the Band 6 role.

You will be well-supported by a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist along with the management of the IMHT and a supportive Multi-Disciplinary Team who will offer continuous support and guidance.

For newly qualified and experienced OT's we are delighted to offer you our extensive Preceptorship and Beyond Preceptorship Programme which will help support you in your developing career.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of our team of experienced Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners, Assistants and Therapy Support workers provide multidisciplinary services to adults with a range of conditions across the different mental health specialities.

We are looking for enthusiastic Occupational Therapists with:

• Keen interest & / or experience of working in mental health services and can demonstrate a strong understanding and vision of specialist occupational therapy and service needs.

To assess new service user referrals and therapy needs.The care/support plans may include the following:

o Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety

o Using occupation to holistically to improve health and wellbeing.

o Prevention and reduction of health inequalities

o Admission avoidance

o Case management/ treatment/ care plans

• Proactive in developing sound clinical skills in the assessment and management of patients in a community environment
• To deliver a high standard of Occupational Therapy intervention, whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role using innovative problem solving techniques where appropriate.

To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of care packages/ programmes of support within their caseload.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.