Job summary
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We wish to recruit two occupational therapists to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary teams that provide specialist services to children, young people and families within our mental health services.
Our CAMHS Inpatient Unit consists of two wards rated Outstanding by CQC. The Hope and Horizon Unit, based in Bury, provide general adolescent and eating disorder inpatient care and treatment for young people aged 13-18 years. Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust have been awarded Lead Provider role for the Greater Manchester CAMHS Inpatient Lead Provider Collaborative and there has never been a more exciting time to join our innovative and quality driven service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about working in CAMHS, with the ability to plan and implement individualised Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions and therapeutic groups to service users across the units.
You will work collaboratively with service users and members of the multidisciplinary team in establishing clear goals and recommendations that will assist in the recovery process whilst people are resident on the acute wards and during the transition period back into the community.
About us
There are lots of reasons why the NHS is a great place to work including a generous holiday allowance, flexible working, training and development opportunities, childcare vouchers, cycle to work and lease car schemes, job share and career break opportunities and more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the full job description and person specification for all responsibilities for this post. The main specific clinical duties and responsibilities are listed below:
- Undertake Occupational Therapy assessment
- Use of MOHO and associated assessment tools
- Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions using selected and graded activity to develop the clients skills in identified areas of deficit
- Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of clients
- Ensure ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy process in line with sound evidence based practice
- Provide advice on issues related to activities of daily living for other professionals and carers
- Participate in the organisation and provision of other appropriate therapeutic activities
- Work closely with OT colleagues from other clinical settings/teams providing peer group support
- Responsibility for the fieldwork education of designated students.
- Participation in regular supervision with a Senior OT and peer supervision
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the full job description and person specification for all responsibilities for this post. The main specific clinical duties and responsibilities are listed below:
- Undertake Occupational Therapy assessment
- Use of MOHO and associated assessment tools
- Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions using selected and graded activity to develop the clients skills in identified areas of deficit
- Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of clients
- Ensure ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy process in line with sound evidence based practice
- Provide advice on issues related to activities of daily living for other professionals and carers
- Participate in the organisation and provision of other appropriate therapeutic activities
- Work closely with OT colleagues from other clinical settings/teams providing peer group support
- Responsibility for the fieldwork education of designated students.
- Participation in regular supervision with a Senior OT and peer supervision
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Registration with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of applying the Occupational Therapy process with young people with acute mental health needs
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy Process
- Understanding of specific needs and conditions of people in an acute mental health setting
- Knowledge of a range of interventions required to support individuals with severe and complex mental health needs
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Recording relevant documentation to a professional standard
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions on both an individual and group basis
- Ability to communicate with and develop supportive relationships with patients, carers/ families and other professionals
- Basic level of computer literacy
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Registration with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of applying the Occupational Therapy process with young people with acute mental health needs
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy Process
- Understanding of specific needs and conditions of people in an acute mental health setting
- Knowledge of a range of interventions required to support individuals with severe and complex mental health needs
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Recording relevant documentation to a professional standard
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions on both an individual and group basis
- Ability to communicate with and develop supportive relationships with patients, carers/ families and other professionals
- Basic level of computer literacy
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
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).
