Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for B5 Occupational Therapists to join the D&D Occupational Hub based either at Lanchester Road Hospital-Durham or West Park Hospital-Darlington. Our Team works across inpatient and community adult mental health settings with a primary focus on the delivery of recovery focused occupational therapy.
These posts are a fantastic development opportunity for newly qualified occupational therapists ready and able to apply their professional knowledge and experience to a highly specialist clinical area and MDT working.The D&D OT Hub is a centralised service split across the 2 sites.
The primary pick-up point for the team are the acute wards at Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham and West Park Hospital, Darlington.Successful candidates will have the option of nominating a preference for being part of the North or the South Team. Overall the team covers 90 acute beds with the option of post-discharge support for residents of Durham & Darlington therefore providing a seamless transition between inpatient stay and home-based recovery.
The team works as an effective part of the MDT and supports activity coordinators who work into both sites.
Main duties of the job
Occupationally focused assessments and interventions will be delivered as part of a dynamic service delivery model that has a strong commitment to collaborative working at its core whilst recognising the unique skills of all professional groups represented in the team.
Additional focus is on delivering high quality evidence based services that support recovery, occupational formulation and occupational engagement. The delivery of 1:1 and group interventions that are occupationally focused is required.The post will offer varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal. Well defined supervision systems are in place
About us
Operationally, the team has been hit hard by COVID, this advert forming part of a 'building back better' strategy to ensure that we are back to full strength. Despite a few setbacks the team has remained clinically focused and highly responsive to the needs of our patients. Professional leadership is strong and we have been lucky enough to develop and recruit to a NEW B7 Highly Specialist OT post that provides additional support and clinical assurance. To work best in the team we are looking for candidates who are highly patient focused, confident in their emerging skills set, dynamic and resilient.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The B5 posts are supported by B6 / B7 Supervision with B3 OT assistants in place to ensure that role fidelity is maintained and that each member of the team is working to their optimum.
Successful candidates will be responsible for their own caseloads and will fully interface with the team via formal and informal supervision, bi-weekly huddles & interface with the MDT via all clinical forums available.
Additional contact information
Samantha Minnaar, Specialist Occupational Therapist, samantha.minnaar@nhs.net 07557085864
Emma Davis, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, emmadavis2@nhs.net 07880173205
Siobhan Simpson, Lead Occupational Therapist, siobhan.simpson@nhs.net07810628618
Job description
Job responsibilities
The B5 posts are supported by B6 / B7 Supervision with B3 OT assistants in place to ensure that role fidelity is maintained and that each member of the team is working to their optimum.
Successful candidates will be responsible for their own caseloads and will fully interface with the team via formal and informal supervision, bi-weekly huddles & interface with the MDT via all clinical forums available.
Additional contact information
Samantha Minnaar, Specialist Occupational Therapist, samantha.minnaar@nhs.net 07557085864
Emma Davis, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, emmadavis2@nhs.net 07880173205
Siobhan Simpson, Lead Occupational Therapist, siobhan.simpson@nhs.net07810628618
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC
- Willingness to undertake the Preceptorship Programme and Competency Framework
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a variety of occupational therapy practice areas whilst on student placements
Desirable
- Experience of working with service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience presenting to groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC
- Willingness to undertake the Preceptorship Programme and Competency Framework
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a variety of occupational therapy practice areas whilst on student placements
Desirable
- Experience of working with service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience presenting to groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision.
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
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).
