Job summary
A new rotational development has arisen within South Cumbria for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist (OT), which aims to support your preceptorship journey and also your continuous professional development opportunities across both the inpatient and community settings. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about working with people who have a varied range of mental health needs.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Trust is an exciting place to work as an OT, and be highly valued amongst an established Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT), to ensure that we can provide the best outcomes for our patients. We are committed to delivering excellent services, putting occupation at the centre of our work and championing peoples' rights for occupational needs to be recognised and addressed.
At Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, we are developing our Allied Health Professional (AHP) community within the Bay Network, to ensure that we are offering positions that facilitate longevity within your chosen career pathway.
Main duties of the job
If you are an OT, who would like to expand your experience within different adult mental health settings, we currently have a vacancy for two full time positions. This rotation will offer a plethora of opportunities for professional development, with a robust training platform offering mandatory training opportunities, a trust-wide preceptorship and peer support from a developing AHP community through evidence-based practice forums, we have this new opportunity available.
The rotational post currently offers the opportunity to work across 2 clinical areas across a 12 month period:
Dova, Mental Health inpatient ward, Dane GarthFurness, Community Mental Health Team
To provide routine occupational therapy interventions in order tomaintain, restore or create a match beneficial to the individual between the abilities of the person, the demands of her/his occupations in the areas ofself care, productivity and leisure and the demands of the environment. (Adapted from Creek 2003). The postholder worksalongside more senior experienced therapist/s toconsolidateand develop their skills, and while able to work alone as an autonomous professional, they are supported through regular contact and supervision from the senior therapist/s. They may contribute to the occupational therapy plans for people with complexneeds, butare not the responsible therapist in assessing and providing occupational therapy plans for people withvery complexoccupational needs.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
After a period of preceptorship, and following approved training, the band 5 occupational therapist provides fieldwork placements for occupational therapy undergraduates.As confidence and experience grows, the therapist becomes increasingly responsible for the supervision of support staff, and for the delegation of occupational therapy tasks.
The total length ofa rotation in each service is 12monthsand the services are as follows:Dova, Mental Health Inpatient Ward, DaneGarthand Furness Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
- Under the supervision of a senior therapist, accept clinical responsibility for the management of a specific caseload, assessed by the supervisor as appropriate and of priority.
- Select, undertake and interpret the outcomes of occupational therapy assessments for people whose mental health problems impact on their occupational performance to explore strengths and deficits and establish appropriateness of intervention.
- Work collaboratively with service users to identify their occupational therapy goals as part of an overall care plan.
- In collaboration with the service user, plan, implement and modify where necessary individual and/or group interventions to promote their occupational performance, enhance ability to fulfill meaningful life roles, develop daily living skills, address occupational risk factors (e.g. occupational deprivation, imbalance, alienation) and promote inclusion in their local communities.
- Seek opportunities to deliver interventions in the most socially and culturally appropriate venues, in ordinary settings, to promote the persons participation in everyday community activities, employment opportunities, and social and leisure activities.
- Evaluate the outcomes of interventions within the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and to ensure therapy is effective and acceptable to the individual service user and, if appropriate, their carers/families
- Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of mental illness on peoples day-to-day functioning and advise on strategies to reduce the impact of their disabilities through work with the individual, and through adapting their social contexts and environments.
- Fulfil shared team roles in responding to individuals ongoing and changing mental health needs, coordinating the input of other professionals and evaluating and monitoring risk factors, communicating all of above to the wider team as necessary.
- Delegate and supervise planned interventions to support staff where applicable.
- Through discussion with co-workers, contribute insights in respect of the impact of mental health problems on an individuals occupational performance and opportunities for social inclusion.
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
After a period of preceptorship, and following approved training, the band 5 occupational therapist provides fieldwork placements for occupational therapy undergraduates.As confidence and experience grows, the therapist becomes increasingly responsible for the supervision of support staff, and for the delegation of occupational therapy tasks.
The total length ofa rotation in each service is 12monthsand the services are as follows:Dova, Mental Health Inpatient Ward, DaneGarthand Furness Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
- Under the supervision of a senior therapist, accept clinical responsibility for the management of a specific caseload, assessed by the supervisor as appropriate and of priority.
- Select, undertake and interpret the outcomes of occupational therapy assessments for people whose mental health problems impact on their occupational performance to explore strengths and deficits and establish appropriateness of intervention.
- Work collaboratively with service users to identify their occupational therapy goals as part of an overall care plan.
- In collaboration with the service user, plan, implement and modify where necessary individual and/or group interventions to promote their occupational performance, enhance ability to fulfill meaningful life roles, develop daily living skills, address occupational risk factors (e.g. occupational deprivation, imbalance, alienation) and promote inclusion in their local communities.
- Seek opportunities to deliver interventions in the most socially and culturally appropriate venues, in ordinary settings, to promote the persons participation in everyday community activities, employment opportunities, and social and leisure activities.
- Evaluate the outcomes of interventions within the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and to ensure therapy is effective and acceptable to the individual service user and, if appropriate, their carers/families
- Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of mental illness on peoples day-to-day functioning and advise on strategies to reduce the impact of their disabilities through work with the individual, and through adapting their social contexts and environments.
- Fulfil shared team roles in responding to individuals ongoing and changing mental health needs, coordinating the input of other professionals and evaluating and monitoring risk factors, communicating all of above to the wider team as necessary.
- Delegate and supervise planned interventions to support staff where applicable.
- Through discussion with co-workers, contribute insights in respect of the impact of mental health problems on an individuals occupational performance and opportunities for social inclusion.
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Bsc/Msc in Occupational Therapy (OT)
- Ongoing registration with Health Professionals Council
Desirable
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Positive personal learning through experience of mental health problems in self or family/friends
- Previous mental health work in paid or voluntary capacity
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of current best practice in OT
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Understanding of team dynamics Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including CPA and risk assessment and management
- Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Health, safety and risk awareness
Desirable
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice
Experience
Essential
- Application of the OT process
- Broad range of under graduate practice placement experience
- Use of functional assessment and the analysis of occupation
- Positive learning from experience gained in mental health setting pre or post qualification
Desirable
- Training and presentation skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Group work skills
Desirable
- European Computer Driving licence (ECDL)
Work related
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
- Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to life-long learning
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet client need
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Bsc/Msc in Occupational Therapy (OT)
- Ongoing registration with Health Professionals Council
Desirable
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Positive personal learning through experience of mental health problems in self or family/friends
- Previous mental health work in paid or voluntary capacity
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of current best practice in OT
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Understanding of team dynamics Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including CPA and risk assessment and management
- Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Health, safety and risk awareness
Desirable
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice
Experience
Essential
- Application of the OT process
- Broad range of under graduate practice placement experience
- Use of functional assessment and the analysis of occupation
- Positive learning from experience gained in mental health setting pre or post qualification
Desirable
- Training and presentation skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Group work skills
Desirable
- European Computer Driving licence (ECDL)
Work related
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
- Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to life-long learning
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet client need
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).
