Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Hillview Lodge, Bath

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Job summary

Band 5 Ward Based Occupational Therapist, Sycamore Ward, Hillview Lodge Bath.

Are you a newly qualified Occupational Therapist wanting to start your mental health career in an exciting but supportive environment? Are you looking to develop your skills as a qualified Occupational Therapist in acute mental health? A great opportunity for you has arisen.

Due to the complexity of our service user group and their enhanced needs, we are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and forward thinking occupational therapists to join our team. This is the perfect opportunity for both new starters and long standing therapists looking to develop their skills in an acute inpatient setting.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Main duties of the job

Sycamore Ward is a 15 bedded, mix gender, acute psychiatric inpatient ward. Due to it's position in Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Sycamore Ward supports for individuals with various levels of mental health need from acute admissions to rehabilitative intervention within a focused, supportive and safe environment.You will need to be a flexible and versatile practitioner who is committed to delivering an outstanding service, you will be reflective, articulate and an excellent team worker. In a fast moving multidisciplinary setting you will use a wide range of therapeutic interventions to meet service user's needs and we are particularly keen to attract someone who is confident in delivering occupational therapy assessments and interventions with a focus on recovery and optimum levels of functioning.

You are expected to be an active and involved member of the multidisciplinary team with an emphasis of developing integrated and meaningful person centred plans of care and delivering these in the ward environment.

You will be line managed by the Ward Manager but clinically supervised by the ward Senior Occupational Therapist, with close links to the BaNES therapies team occupational therapists. We offer regular and diverse opportunities for continued professional development, regular supervision and the opportunity to contribute to the further development of our services.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

Date posted

02 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-BNS191-1222

Job locations

Hillview Lodge

Sycamore Ward

Bath

BA1 3NG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.

Work within the context of the ECC framework, in a co-working capacity, including contributing to Care Conferences/Reviews.

Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of clients.

Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals.

Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.

Participate in case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

Participate in regular clinical supervision with Specialist OT/Clinical LeadOccupational Therapist, as per Trust Policy.

Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.

Contribute to client related developments and therapeutic interventions carried out by the whole team e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho-social interventions.

Compile and maintain effective client records and record outcome measures in conjunction with clients and in accordance with Professional and Trust policies, procedures and standards.

Participate to the induction, training or education of a variety of staff, students or volunteers attached to the team/service.

Prioritise designated occupational therapy referrals according to need, risk and service capacity.

Undertake occupational therapy assessments, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.

Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, using selected and graded activity to develop the clients skills in identified areas of deficit.

Undertake comprehensive risk assessment with clients, and record the rationale for therapeutic risk taking in the OT care plan.

Compile OT reports, on behalf of the MDT to inform interventions, diagnosis and outcomes for clients with complex needs.

Contribute to ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the occupational therapy process in line with sound evidence based practice.

Provide advice on issues related to ADL for other professionals and carers.

Work closely with OT colleagues from other clinical settings/teams, providing individual and peer group support.

Contribute to the writing and implementation of practice guidelines, policies and procedures, and utilise OT knowledge to propose service changes.

Contribute to staff participation in the formulation of new ideas & suggestions to improve service user care and service delivery.

Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in service delivery by maintaining a high quality service based on agreed clinical standards.

Maintain an effective supervision structure, and provide professional supervision for designated OT support staff, addressing clinical personal and professional issues.

Be responsible for the care, maintenance and monitoring of equipment used by clients and bring any defects or deficits to the attention of the appropriate authority, e.g. ADL equipment.

Assist in the maintenance and updating of the units equipment inventories and service schedules. Ensure regular servicing, maintenance, repair or replacement as required adhering to Health & Safety, COSHH and Medical Devices Agency regulations.

Participate in the Performance Review/Appraisal process with OT supervisor and Team/Service Manager.

Attend relevant and mandatory training courses, as required.

Attend professional meetings as required.

Maintain knowledge of current Trust, OT and Department of Health policy, procedures and guidelines.

Support the implementation of evidence-based practice in line with current research.

Assist in the mentorship processes for all staff and contribute to fieldwork education of designated occupational therapy students.

Demonstrate the acquisition and application of knowledge in line with current research and evidence based practice, and maintain a professional portfolio for Continuing Professional Development and HCPC professional registration.

Utilise opportunities for CPD through access to internal and external resources, forums and networks as identified by self and supervising OT.

Promote a positive learning environment by contributing to teaching and training for members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies.

Provide evidence to support dimensions of post outline for eKSF.

Participate in the evaluation and audit of the OT service, within clinical specialty.

Support research initiatives within the Occupational Therapy Service.

Promote, undertake and participate in team audit and research when required.