Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and creative Occupational Therapist with later life mental health practice experience to join the Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) Occupational Therapy Team for a fixed-term period of 12 months.
The team delivers assessment and intervention for adults of all ages with complex mental health issues in both inpatient and community settings in Bath and the surrounding area. The team is friendly and supportive; we are strongly committed to staff wellbeing, reflective practice and continuing professional development. We prioritise both management and professional supervision, and there are regular opportunities to link in with later life occupational therapists across the BANES, Swindon and Wiltshire division.
The post is 22.5 hours per week, with some flexibility around working days.This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will deliver specialist occupational therapy to our older adult population with both complex functional and organic mental health difficulties, taking referrals from the BANES Older Adult Community Mental Health Team. We hold weekly OT/Physiotherapy referrals meetings to review and triage referrals.
You will work alongside another B6 Occupational Therapist, have support from an OT Apprentice and will benefit from close working relationships with Physiotherapy. This role is supervised by a B7 Occupational Therapist.
The post holder will work closely with the MDT, providing the occupational perspective, to deliver person centred interventions for community services users. You will work autonomously, and be highly skilled in time management, prioritisation and risk assessment to be able to manage a small caseload effectively and safely. You will be experienced in delivering a range of assessments, and both group and individual interventions, and will take an active role in MDT and professionals meetings.
The post is based in Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a beautiful city, surrounded by amazing countryside locations, and offering an impressive variety of arts, culture and sports. Easily commutable from surrounding areas, including excellent bus and rail links to Bristol, London and beyond, there is staff parking available as well as access to pool cars, charge points for electric cars, and lock up facilities for those cycling to work.
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information about the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information about the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
- Clinical Supervisory Skills course
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of delivering Occupational Therapy including experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs
- Working knowledge of MOHO and MoCA models of practice and assessments
- Training/experience of using sensory modalities
- Experience of day-to-day supervision of staff
- Experience of supervising students on placement
- Experience of participation in quality improvement activities
- Experience of participation in clinical governance activities
- National guidance and key standards in own specialist area
- Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice
- Legal aspects of Moving and Handling
- Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
- Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Significant knowledge to post-graduate level of the needs and difficulties of service users in designated specialist area
- Significant knowledge of evidence-based practice in designated specialist area
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering training
- Experience of using ACLs-6 and PALS
- Research and development methodology
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
- Solve complex clinical problems
- Record keeping and report writing
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively
- Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team
- Delegate tasks appropriately
- Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
- Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
- Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently as appropriate to the band
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the Occupational Therapy Service
- Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need
- UK current driving licence
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
- Clinical Supervisory Skills course
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of delivering Occupational Therapy including experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs
- Working knowledge of MOHO and MoCA models of practice and assessments
- Training/experience of using sensory modalities
- Experience of day-to-day supervision of staff
- Experience of supervising students on placement
- Experience of participation in quality improvement activities
- Experience of participation in clinical governance activities
- National guidance and key standards in own specialist area
- Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice
- Legal aspects of Moving and Handling
- Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
- Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Significant knowledge to post-graduate level of the needs and difficulties of service users in designated specialist area
- Significant knowledge of evidence-based practice in designated specialist area
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering training
- Experience of using ACLs-6 and PALS
- Research and development methodology
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
- Solve complex clinical problems
- Record keeping and report writing
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively
- Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team
- Delegate tasks appropriately
- Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
- Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
- Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently as appropriate to the band
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the Occupational Therapy Service
- Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need
- UK current driving 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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