Job summary
We are looking for a band 5 occupational therapist to join the mental health crisis and intervention team specifically within the home based treatment service based at Miranda house, inpatient assessment unit and the homeless mental health team.
We are looking for individuals with interest in working with people who have mental health problems and complex needs. We want people who can adapt to changing environments and who can be an active member of the MDT promoting occupational therapy.
The Occupational therapy role focuses on assessment of needs and have a role in identifying patient pathways. The team works across a large geographical patch with a mixture of community and home visits with some flexibility required. The OT service is guided by MOHO model of practice with opprotunity to be involved in developing intervention plans carried out by associate practitioners.
All Occupational Therapists have access to supervision, CPD networks, and newly qualified OT's are invited to participate in a monthly Band 5 OT Development Group and preceptorship programme.
We welcome applications from students awaiting HCPC registration.
Main duties of the job
The post-holders will be expected to assess patient needs and deliver, evidence-based OT interventions, to facilitate recovery/wellbeing, and optimise independent functioning.
The post will be involved in the referral decisions and prioritisation of OT input alongside other OT colleagues. The post will need to work autonomously and make clinical decisions based on risk and patient presentation with supervision.
There will be an expectation to be involved in patient pathway planning and handover OT intervention plans to teams continuing their care.
The post will make professional links with community provisions, 3rd sector organisations and with other NHS teams to ensure continuity of care and access to appropriate services in the patients local community.
Interventions take place in home environments, community settings and in-patient units, with flexibility of working required to meet service user needs.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. You will join our team of over 2,800 colleagues that work together to change lives every day.We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
Our offer to anyone looking to join out Trust is summarised in our 'Humbelievable' promises. You can hear more about this at join.humber.nhs.uk
We offer a wide range of benefits to help support a healthy work-life balance and support your overall health and wellbeing.
Including:
- Free parking
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave
- Cycle to work & car leasing schemes
- Extra day off on completion of mandatory training and flu vaccination
- Health & Wellbeing benefits
- Annual staff awards ceremony
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for further details which are attached. Any queries please email either Hayley Vaughan:- Hayley.vaughan1@nhs.net or Helen Collins :- hcollins5@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for further details which are attached. Any queries please email either Hayley Vaughan:- Hayley.vaughan1@nhs.net or Helen Collins :- hcollins5@nhs.net
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area,
- An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Work towards developing specialist skills and knowledge
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
- Work towards developing specialist skills and knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and Portfolio.
Desirable
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Qualification
Essential
- Current professional registration (HCPC)
- Degree or Diploma plus relevant skills, knowledge, training and experience.
Desirable
- To take students on Fieldwork training as required.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others
Effort and Environment
Essential
- Ability to effectively commute between the organisations various sites
- Occasional to moderate sitting in a restricted position, manoeuvring therapy equipment and or patients, active physical movement
- Occasional to moderate sitting in a restricted position, manoeuvring therapy equipment and or patients, active physical movement
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area,
- An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Work towards developing specialist skills and knowledge
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
- Work towards developing specialist skills and knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and Portfolio.
Desirable
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Qualification
Essential
- Current professional registration (HCPC)
- Degree or Diploma plus relevant skills, knowledge, training and experience.
Desirable
- To take students on Fieldwork training as required.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others
Effort and Environment
Essential
- Ability to effectively commute between the organisations various sites
- Occasional to moderate sitting in a restricted position, manoeuvring therapy equipment and or patients, active physical movement
- Occasional to moderate sitting in a restricted position, manoeuvring therapy equipment and or patients, active physical movement
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
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).
