Job summary
Are you interested in working in an inpatient mental health setting with a well-established OT Service and MDT? If so, we have the post for you!
We are a dynamic and forward thinking team that actively encourages and supports professional and service development.
The role would involve coordinating and implementing group based programs with the support of an occupational therapy assistant, delivering specialist one-to-one assessment and interventions drawn from the Model of Human Occupation, and liaising with recovery services to ensure service users can access educational or self-help groups to support well-being and self-management of their mental health on discharge.
Regular managerial and professional supervision will be provided. We actively encourage personalised training opportunities through the appraisal process as well as offering monthly opportunities to participate in service-wide CPD events and banded development programs.
Main duties of the job
As a qualified member of staff you will hold leadership responsibilities including undertaking supervision of junior staff and contributing to local developments of the Occupational Therapy Service.
Benefits of working for the Trust include a Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Child care vouchers, Relocation Packages and Wellbeing sessions.
This post is open to qualified staff with varying ranges of experience. We can offer a robust and established band 5 to 6 development post for applicants who are newly qualified or would benefit from support in taking the next steps with progressing into a band 6 role.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further information.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oDegree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or a Certificate OT recognised equivalent
- oState Registration
Desirable
- oFurther training in relevant field
- oMember of College of Occupational Therapists
Experience
Essential
- oPost qualifying experience in Mental Health
- oAbility to initiate and follow through projects
- oAssertive in clinical and managerial situations
- oExcellent demonstrable written verbal and presentation skills
- oExperience of clinically supervising OT staff and students
Desirable
- oExperience in participating in research and or auditing.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oCarry out culturally sensitive Occupational Therapy Assessment with good treatment process skills
- oGood Interpersonal skills
- oEffective time and project management skills
- oEvaluate clinical work using formal and informal methods
- oPsychiatric conditions and treatment available including a range of treatment techniques
Desirable
- oModel of Human Occupation and its practical application in the clinical field
- oHealth and safety issues at work
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oDegree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or a Certificate OT recognised equivalent
- oState Registration
Desirable
- oFurther training in relevant field
- oMember of College of Occupational Therapists
Experience
Essential
- oPost qualifying experience in Mental Health
- oAbility to initiate and follow through projects
- oAssertive in clinical and managerial situations
- oExcellent demonstrable written verbal and presentation skills
- oExperience of clinically supervising OT staff and students
Desirable
- oExperience in participating in research and or auditing.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oCarry out culturally sensitive Occupational Therapy Assessment with good treatment process skills
- oGood Interpersonal skills
- oEffective time and project management skills
- oEvaluate clinical work using formal and informal methods
- oPsychiatric conditions and treatment available including a range of treatment techniques
Desirable
- oModel of Human Occupation and its practical application in the clinical field
- oHealth and safety issues at work
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
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).
