Senior Occupational Therapist

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapists to help us shape the development of these roles which will encompass a specific OT caseload alongside Care Co-ordination. There are 4 CMHTs across the Mid and North Division; Andover, Winchester and two teams in Basingstoke. Your responsibilities will include supporting the service to optimise admission into the CMHT pathway, exploring any concerns with functioning within and outside of the home environment. This will include functional assessments to support funding applications, goal focused work, groups, 1:1 work and care co-ordination.

Focusing on holistic care and recognising a variety of skill sets means we welcome applications from diverse Occupational Therapy backgrounds, whether you're looking to change direction or develop your career within mental health. We will be delighted to answer any questions about the role and encourage you to get in touch for an informal chat. Job share opportunities and flexible working requests are available and can be discussed at interview.

Are you committed to putting meaningful occupation at the heart of engaging with patients and their support network? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To provide occupational therapy interventions for referred clients using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. This could include group work (supporting shared care/duty) and 1:1 intervention.

To complete OT functional assessments and support completion of funding applications.

To hold a small Care Co-ordinator caseload alongside a focused Occupational Therapy caseload (see job plan attached to advert).

To promote and develop the role of Occupational Therapy within the clinical area supporting best practice within the MDT eg. care planning..

To regularly supervise OT students and provide education and upskilling to community support workers..

You will work as an active member of the wider division, taking lead responsibility for a key project/ subject matter.

You will be required to prioritise attendance at all training, attend supervision and apply reflective practice continuously to enable learning needs to be identified and met.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.

- We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

- Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.

- We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.

While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.

Date posted

06 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-MNH-4121

Job locations

Bridge Centre

New Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 7PJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Happy to talk flexible working- all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

facebook.com/SouthernHealthNHS

@Southern_NHSFT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Happy to talk flexible working- all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

facebook.com/SouthernHealthNHS

@Southern_NHSFT

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
Registration with HCPC
Post graduate level study/training
Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools- MOHO, VdT MoCA, COPM

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
Registration with HCPC
Post graduate level study/training
Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools- MOHO, VdT MoCA, COPM

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.