Band 6 Occupational Therapist- Community/Inpatient MH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical PracticeTo carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas ensuring that high quality evidence based occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, interventions and evaluations for service users are provided.

To complete comprehensive person centred assessments of occupation needs

To develop and Implement appropriate intervention strategies

To evaluate the effectiveness of therapy provided

To implement research based practice.

To work in collaboration with MDT staff

To work within CPA framework and approach

To provide leadership to junior, unqualified staff and students.

To undertake risk assessment and develop risk management strategies for individual service users;

To undertake risk assessment and develop risk managementstrategies for groups and a variety of activities.

To apply clinical reasoning and justification in designing appropriate group programmes and protocols.

To demonstrate working knowledge of the key elements of relevant mental health legislation.

To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment.

Education and Health Promotion

To use own skills, knowledge and resources to provide learning opportunities for staff and promote positive attitudes towards mental health, this will include:-

To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of OTstudents on practice placement within the Trust.

To support the provision of an appropriate learning environment for students novice practitioners and new team members as directed.

Continuing Professional Development Objective

To maintain and develop professional knowledge skills and expertise to ensure that therapy reflects best practice remains evidence based, is current and responsive to meet changing service user and NHS needs to include:

To abide by the Code of Ethics and professional conduct for OccupationalTherapists and HCPC standards.

To take responsibility for post registration education and for continuingprofessional development as outlined in HCPC standards.

To receive clinical/professional supervision in accordance with Trustsupervision policy.

To access management support from the posts line manager.

Service Overview and Planning

To contribute to the development and planning of services specific to the posts designated areas. This will include:

Contribute to the planning and development of clinical services, includingthe review of team establishments, grade mix and skill mix and to beactively involved in the recruitment, selection and interviewing process.

To have a say in clinical policy development and clinical governancefunctions, working collaboratively.

Finance and Workforce

To play a role in making best use of available workforce and material resources and contributing to provision of best therapy possible.

To follow the Trust and Service Policies relating to the security of the building/clients, to ensure safe practice and protection of clients, staff, visitors and members of the general public, this will include:

To play a part in the service provision that is both safe and therapeutic within span of knowledge.

To coordinate the day-to-day activities of junior staff and students whereapplicable.

To be responsible for maintaining resources and delivering a service withinfinancial constraints.

To provide people management function to identify staff for the designated areas, including the development and implementation of regular appraisal and performance management systems.

To maintain accurate records.

Record Keeping and Administration

To maintain high standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and local joint arrangements and professional guidelines, this will include:

The upkeep of contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with relevant COT Guidelines and Trust Policy.

To ensure timely recording of all data required by the Trust

Practice Development and Clinical Audit

To contribute to practice development activity and evidenced based mental health occupational therapy this will include:

To take part in Trust LDU audits as required.

To broaden research and development skills through participation inlocal/trust/national audit and research projects.

Communications and Working Relationships

To form professional relationships with clients and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.

To form working relationships with the following:Multidisciplinary TeamVisitorsCarers and familyStaff from other areas and TrustsPartnership OrganisationsCPA Co-ordinatorsVoluntary third sector organisations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registered

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using standardised and non-standardised Occupational Therapy assessments relevant to Mental Health
• Experience of planning, facilitation and evaluation of appropriate intervention strategies relevant to Mental Health Settings
• Experienced in Supervising Staff

Desirable

• Experience of Service Development and Quality Improvement Projects

Clinical Reasoning & Reflective Practice

Essential

• Evidence of evidence based and reflective practice
• Evidenced ability to prioritise complex workload
• Evidence of selecting appropriate assessments and intervention strategies

Communication and Working Relationships

Essential

• Experience of working as part of the multi-disciplinary teams and in partnership with carers/relatives as well as other relevant agencies

Record Keeping and Administration

Essential

• Effective record keeping skills

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Sandalwood Court

Highworth Road

Swindon

SN3 4WF

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)