Occupational Therapist - AHP

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in our Working Age Adults Mental Health rehabilitation unit at Margaret Laurie House in Reigate. This post is part time for 22.5 hours a week.

You would be working within an MDT including the ward manager, a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Nursing staff, HCAs and support workers

Our Service is committed to working in partnership to deliver high quality care and a recovery-based approach to mental health services. We use the Model of Human Occupation to guide all our occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

The occupational therapy leadership team is committed to an extensive, co-ordinated CPD programme including a robust supervision structure, care group meetings, Trust wide and core competence training, and an annual conference. Staff are valued for their expertise in occupationally focused interventions and specialist group therapy.

The CPD offer includes:

Core skills training e.g. OT formulation, group skills, Remotivation and the VQ etc.

Mentoring

Regular supervision

Attendance at the OT Forums (CPD event) bimonthly OT interventions in Trauma, Co-production, The importance of sleep, OT and research etc.

For newly qualified professionals: Preceptorship and Band 5 Reflective Practice

Access to Soft skills and Leadership training through our incredible Leadership Education team within the Trust

Main duties of the job

The post is suitable if you have previous experience working in mental health. You will be very committed to the processes that promote the individuals recovery.

Job Overview

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.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

01 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,391 to £42,503 a year Including 5% fringe HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9325-23-2648-2

Job locations

Margaret Laurie House

Church Road

Reigate

Surrey

RH2 8HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Leadership:

To contribute to service development and audits.

To provide supervision (if relevant to post) and mentoring to junior occupational therapy staff, occupational therapy apprentices, activity coordinators and support workers.

To represent occupational therapy within the multi-disciplinary team and locality/sector/wider divisional meetings.

To advocate and promote occupational therapy within the Trust.

To support the delivery of continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities within services and divisions.

To provide clinical placements for occupational therapy students.

To contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.

To lead on project work relevant to the team/service, with support from the Lead Occupational Therapist.

To assist in appropriate staff recruitment and induction and contribute to the wider strategic plans regarding occupational therapy recruitment.

Clinical:

To demonstrate expertise and specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational identity and competency, occupational engagement, environmental adaptation, volition, development and maintenance of occupational skills.

To provide high quality occupational therapy assessments for people who access the service, adapting the approach as and when needed.

To provide evidence based and outcome measured occupational therapy interventions (individual and group), as outlined in the occupational therapy pathway.

To use effective clinical reasoning and formulation skills to devise person-centred occupational therapy care plans, alongside people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members (where appropriate).

To evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions.

To complete comprehensive risk assessment and management plans, raising safeguarding concerns in line with Trust policy.

To keep up to date with current evidence-based practice, research and National guidelines within your clinical area.

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To utilise therapeutic use of self skills when providing occupational therapy interventions.

To understand group theory and system dynamics and how these impact on delivering services.

To communicate complex and challenging issues in an effective and compassionate way with people who access services, carers/family members/supporters, other clinicians and agencies/services.

To effectively manage a caseload with people who have complex needs.

To be compassionate, inclusive and understanding of the needs of people who access services, carers/supporter/family members.

To work in partnership with other community services and providers.

To have excellent time management skills and be able to independently manage occupational therapy referrals, triages and own caseload.

Professional:

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures.

To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005).

To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.

To engage in your own CPD to ensure that you have the knowledge and skills to deliver high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

To document assessments, interventions, evaluations and progress notes in a clear, timely and professional manner, in line with Trust policy.

To actively engage in your own supervision and appraisal.

To ensure confidentially in line with the Trusts policies and procedures

To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Leadership:

To contribute to service development and audits.

To provide supervision (if relevant to post) and mentoring to junior occupational therapy staff, occupational therapy apprentices, activity coordinators and support workers.

To represent occupational therapy within the multi-disciplinary team and locality/sector/wider divisional meetings.

To advocate and promote occupational therapy within the Trust.

To support the delivery of continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities within services and divisions.

To provide clinical placements for occupational therapy students.

To contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.

To lead on project work relevant to the team/service, with support from the Lead Occupational Therapist.

To assist in appropriate staff recruitment and induction and contribute to the wider strategic plans regarding occupational therapy recruitment.

Clinical:

To demonstrate expertise and specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational identity and competency, occupational engagement, environmental adaptation, volition, development and maintenance of occupational skills.

To provide high quality occupational therapy assessments for people who access the service, adapting the approach as and when needed.

To provide evidence based and outcome measured occupational therapy interventions (individual and group), as outlined in the occupational therapy pathway.

To use effective clinical reasoning and formulation skills to devise person-centred occupational therapy care plans, alongside people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members (where appropriate).

To evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions.

To complete comprehensive risk assessment and management plans, raising safeguarding concerns in line with Trust policy.

To keep up to date with current evidence-based practice, research and National guidelines within your clinical area.

.

To utilise therapeutic use of self skills when providing occupational therapy interventions.

To understand group theory and system dynamics and how these impact on delivering services.

To communicate complex and challenging issues in an effective and compassionate way with people who access services, carers/family members/supporters, other clinicians and agencies/services.

To effectively manage a caseload with people who have complex needs.

To be compassionate, inclusive and understanding of the needs of people who access services, carers/supporter/family members.

To work in partnership with other community services and providers.

To have excellent time management skills and be able to independently manage occupational therapy referrals, triages and own caseload.

Professional:

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures.

To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005).

To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.

To engage in your own CPD to ensure that you have the knowledge and skills to deliver high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

To document assessments, interventions, evaluations and progress notes in a clear, timely and professional manner, in line with Trust policy.

To actively engage in your own supervision and appraisal.

To ensure confidentially in line with the Trusts policies and procedures

To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Occupational Therapy professional qualification

Desirable

  • Placement educator 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
  • Valid drivers licence
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Occupational Therapy professional qualification

Desirable

  • Placement educator 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
  • Valid drivers licence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Margaret Laurie House

Church Road

Reigate

Surrey

RH2 8HY


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Margaret Laurie House

Church Road

Reigate

Surrey

RH2 8HY


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Lead of Occupational Therapy

Lindsey Mosley

lindsey.mosley@sabp.nhs.uk

07717440829

Date posted

01 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,391 to £42,503 a year Including 5% fringe HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9325-23-2648-2

Job locations

Margaret Laurie House

Church Road

Reigate

Surrey

RH2 8HY


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