Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Intensive Outreach Team (IOT), which covers the South East and part of the South West of Essex. If you are enthusiastic, forward thinking, enjoy a clinical challenge and want to use ALL your OT skills then this is the post for you.
If you are highly motivated and committed, with a strong desire to succeed and help to continue to develop a recovery focused service then you could be the person we are looking for. Ideally, you will have local knowledge, understanding mental health rehabilitation, long term chronic mental health , experience in mental health, excellent communication and organisational skills and an interest in working with people with complex and challenging needs. Knowledge of the VdT Model of Creative Ability and an in-depth knowledge of motivation would be an advantage, although training will be given.
Main duties of the job
To work as a Senior Clinician within a Rehabilitation Framework as part of the Intensive Outreach Team providing specialist psychosocial recovery-based interventions.
The Intensive Outreach Team uses a systemic approach ensuring that those with complex and challenging mental health needs are provided with a robust support framework to ensure their sustainability in the community. As the Occupational Therapist in the team you role is to identify and provide therapeutic interventions and strategies that support engagement and motivation, enable a person to be more functionally independent and to be empowered in their own life.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The team comprises of various disciplines and work with various agencies to ensure the cohort of patients under the care of IOT have a seamless access to a variety of services. The post holder will be responsible for a rehab caseload and work as an integrated member of an effective team to support one another with the team caseload as required.
The IOT is made up of a small autonomously functioning friendly team who focus on working with individual's with a recovery focus to maximise access to the community and enhance quality of life.
To work autonomously utilising an Occupational Therapy framework to assess and provide interventions that empower, enable and support maximum functioning.
To advise and provide an Occupational Therapy perspective to other members of the MDT and wider network.
Developmental 5 to 6 will be accepted depending on experience. Minimum 1 year experience within Mental Health is required
EPUT offer a fantastic relocation package of up to £8,000. Covering a number of expenditures for new recruits relocating from 30 miles or more from their new work base at EPUT.
If you would like more information please contact recruitment.adverts@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The team comprises of various disciplines and work with various agencies to ensure the cohort of patients under the care of IOT have a seamless access to a variety of services. The post holder will be responsible for a rehab caseload and work as an integrated member of an effective team to support one another with the team caseload as required.
The IOT is made up of a small autonomously functioning friendly team who focus on working with individual's with a recovery focus to maximise access to the community and enhance quality of life.
To work autonomously utilising an Occupational Therapy framework to assess and provide interventions that empower, enable and support maximum functioning.
To advise and provide an Occupational Therapy perspective to other members of the MDT and wider network.
Developmental 5 to 6 will be accepted depending on experience. Minimum 1 year experience within Mental Health is required
EPUT offer a fantastic relocation package of up to £8,000. Covering a number of expenditures for new recruits relocating from 30 miles or more from their new work base at EPUT.
If you would like more information please contact recruitment.adverts@nhs.net
Person Specification
Knowledge/expertise
Essential
- 2 Years post qualifying
- Mental Health Experience
Desirable
Interest and suitability
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding about the client group
- Working autonomously
Desirable
- Voluntary work, Learning Disability experience
Person Specification
Knowledge/expertise
Essential
- 2 Years post qualifying
- Mental Health Experience
Desirable
Interest and suitability
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding about the client group
- Working autonomously
Desirable
- Voluntary work, Learning Disability experience
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Knightswick Clinic, Canvey Island
Canvey Island
SS8 7AD
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
