Job summary
Come and join us on Oaktree ward and be a part of the friendly and supportive Occupational Therapy (OT) team. Oaktree ward supports older adults with mental health issues who may also have physical and social needs. This role is a great opportunity to learn or further enhance knowledge of the OT role and would be ideal for anyone considering a career as an OT.
You would be ward based but would be expected to support with taking patients on home and community assessments. This is also an opportunity to learn and develop skills in group facilitation and the range of equipment used to assist people with maintaining their independence. The role also involves one to one individual work to support and facilitate independence and build confidence in activities of daily living with therapeutic activities.
Main duties of the job
Facilitate regular ward based groups.
Support with community access practice, Activities of Daily Living skills practice & support graded leave plans.
Support with physio exercise programmes & making referrals.
Support with admin tasks such as ingredients/ stock/ equipment management.
Introduction of OT to new patients.
Maintaining noticeboards.
Support patients with IT skills.
Update community resources.
Manage library and encourage patients to take on roles.
Support on home visits where additional staffing required.
About us
OT in CNWL is very fortunate in having a long established professional structure and this includes an AHP director, Trust wide Professional Head of OT, borough and specialist Head OTs. This has the huge benefit of ensuring representation of our profession at all levels - both strategically and operationally.
Personal and professional development is a high priority for the profession and is underpinned by our OT R&D strategy, R& D specialist groups and OT clinical networks. This enables us to invest in the development of our staff by providing excellent internal training as well as commissioning specialised external training and providing quality supervision. This ensures all our OTs reach their full potential at every stage of their career. Our commitment to research, audit and EBP is made possible by our strong links with local universities.
We actively support the next generation of OTs through apprenticeships, student placements and the promotion of the profession as a career in schools. We are proud of the diversity in our workforce but have invested time in supporting and developing this further through our BAME OT group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Occupational Therapist (OT) make appropriate individual interventions in response to the needs of patients to support their occupational requirements.
Facilitate regular ward-based activity groups ensuring that they meet the needs of the patients.
Support the OTs to provide assessment and skill building groups and interventions.
Under guidance and supervision support the OTs to provide patients with community access practice, ADL skills practice & support graded leave plans.
Support patients with physio exercise programmes (under guidance from the physiotherapist) & make referrals.
Support OTs with admin tasks such as ingredients/ stock/ equipment management.
Introduction of OT interventions to new patients.
Maintaining noticeboards on the ward.
Support patients to develop and maintain IT skills.
Update community resources folders and shared drives.
Manage the ward library and encourage patients to take on roles.
Support on home visits where additional staffing is required.
Provide information to carers when required.
Please see JD for more details on role and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Occupational Therapist (OT) make appropriate individual interventions in response to the needs of patients to support their occupational requirements.
Facilitate regular ward-based activity groups ensuring that they meet the needs of the patients.
Support the OTs to provide assessment and skill building groups and interventions.
Under guidance and supervision support the OTs to provide patients with community access practice, ADL skills practice & support graded leave plans.
Support patients with physio exercise programmes (under guidance from the physiotherapist) & make referrals.
Support OTs with admin tasks such as ingredients/ stock/ equipment management.
Introduction of OT interventions to new patients.
Maintaining noticeboards on the ward.
Support patients to develop and maintain IT skills.
Update community resources folders and shared drives.
Manage the ward library and encourage patients to take on roles.
Support on home visits where additional staffing is required.
Provide information to carers when required.
Please see JD for more details on role and responsibilities
Person Specification
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oAn understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues and the impact on their lives and carers
- oAn ability to time manage effectively
- oAn ability to communicate clearly
- oKnowledge/understanding of equal opportunities
- oIT skills
- oExperience of working in a team
Desirable
- oPresentation skills
- oCreative skills/qualifications
- oReflective practice
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oGood communication in written and spoken English
- oGood numeracy and literacy skills.
Desirable
- NVQ or relevant qualification in Health and Social care
- Maths and English at GCSE grade C or above
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience of working in a multicultural environment
- oPrevious experience of working in a mental health setting or care settin
- oExperience Working with Older Adults
Desirable
- oExperience as a volunteer
- oPrevious group facilitation experience
- oExperience of service development
- oTeaching experience
- oLived experience in mental health
Person Specification
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oAn understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues and the impact on their lives and carers
- oAn ability to time manage effectively
- oAn ability to communicate clearly
- oKnowledge/understanding of equal opportunities
- oIT skills
- oExperience of working in a team
Desirable
- oPresentation skills
- oCreative skills/qualifications
- oReflective practice
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oGood communication in written and spoken English
- oGood numeracy and literacy skills.
Desirable
- NVQ or relevant qualification in Health and Social care
- Maths and English at GCSE grade C or above
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience of working in a multicultural environment
- oPrevious experience of working in a mental health setting or care settin
- oExperience Working with Older Adults
Desirable
- oExperience as a volunteer
- oPrevious group facilitation experience
- oExperience of service development
- oTeaching experience
- oLived experience in mental health
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
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).
