Job summary
If you are looking for a step into healthcare, SABP can
offer you a great environment that will enable you to develop your skills. Our
flexible working patterns of short days or long days, and nights give options
that support an improved work life balance.
We are excited to be recruiting for a band 6 occupational
therapist post to our team. We will provide the necessary support to ensure your
development within your role with a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within
the Trust.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy
variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a
difference for our community by supporting people with mental health or
learning disability needs then we want to hear from you.
The Meadows is a single storey building in the grounds of
the Noble Park housing development in the former West Park Hospital site in
Epsom. This is a 24/7 hospital service with 24 beds available for
the care of people aged over 65 years who have dementia or organic mental
ill-health
There are three single sex wards, each with eight beds:
One ward is for people with mental ill-health (functional,
e.g bipolar or depression)
Two wards are for people with dementia.
We are a multidisciplinary team including occupational
therapists and psychology support.
Main duties of the job
1.
To provide high
quality and evidence based occupational therapy assessment and interventions,
both group and individual, to people who access services and their
carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy
pathways.
2.
To communicate effectively with people who
access services, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and when appropriate
outside agencies.
3.
To contribute to the generic functioning of the
team.
4.
To provide supervision and mentoring to more
junior occupational therapists, occupational therapy apprenticeships, support
workers and activities coordinators (as appropriate)
5.
To provide occupational therapy student
placements.
6.
To contribute to service development and
audits.
7.
To take on the role of lead professional as
appropriate.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading
provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental
ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We
also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in
Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively
seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the
mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and
voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use
services and carers.
Surrey is a
beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the
South Coast.
Our historic
market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and
our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy
reach.
For
international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
To provide high
quality and evidence based occupational therapy assessment and interventions,
both group and individual, to people who access services and their
carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy
pathways.
2.
To communicate effectively with people who
access services, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and when appropriate
outside agencies.
3.
To contribute to the generic functioning of the
team.
4.
To provide supervision and mentoring to more
junior occupational therapists, occupational therapy apprenticeships, support
workers and activities coordinators (as appropriate)
5.
To provide occupational therapy student
placements.
6.
To contribute to service development and
audits.
7.
To take on the role of lead professional as
appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
To provide high
quality and evidence based occupational therapy assessment and interventions,
both group and individual, to people who access services and their
carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy
pathways.
2.
To communicate effectively with people who
access services, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and when appropriate
outside agencies.
3.
To contribute to the generic functioning of the
team.
4.
To provide supervision and mentoring to more
junior occupational therapists, occupational therapy apprenticeships, support
workers and activities coordinators (as appropriate)
5.
To provide occupational therapy student
placements.
6.
To contribute to service development and
audits.
7.
To take on the role of lead professional as
appropriate.
Person Specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Essential
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy professional qualification
Desirable
- Completion of a Fieldworks Educators course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification clinical experience
- Experience of using multiple occupational frames of reference and approaches
- Experience of using relevant occupational therapy assessment and implementing interventions
- Experience in applying knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity
- Evidence of an interest and skills in specialist area
- Evidence of clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to service development/project work
- Experience as a supervisor
- Experience of group facilitation
- Experience of supporting students on placement
- UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
Person Specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Essential
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy professional qualification
Desirable
- Completion of a Fieldworks Educators course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification clinical experience
- Experience of using multiple occupational frames of reference and approaches
- Experience of using relevant occupational therapy assessment and implementing interventions
- Experience in applying knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity
- Evidence of an interest and skills in specialist area
- Evidence of clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to service development/project work
- Experience as a supervisor
- Experience of group facilitation
- Experience of supporting students on placement
- UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
