Senior Occupational Therapist

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is an opportunity for you to further develop your clinical skills working as a Senior Occupational Therapist within the locality based Mental Health team (Mid-Essex Chelmsford). You will undertake both case management and the delivery of specific Occupational Therapy interventions as required by and determined by the service users needs.

Main duties of the job

You will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team. You will be assessing service users referred to the service, frequently acting as the first point of contact, and make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required. You will undertake care planning with the service user, communicating agreed plans with the wider MDT and partnership organisations. You will have responsibility for managing a complex caseload. You will have involvement with therapeutic delivery to service users.

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.

Date posted

20 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-4957-C

Job locations

C & E Centre

New London Road

Chelmsford

CM2 0RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

There is both a professional structure and the local teams structure to support Occupational Therapists within the Trust. Within this structure there is support given towards personal and professional development through training and support structures.

The Trust offers relocation packages to support moving into the area (subject to conditions).

Please see the attached job description for further details.The post will suit a motivated, treatment focused Occupational Therapist, with experience of working with those with mental health difficulties. The post holder will need to be competent in the management of service users with a focus upon Occupational Therapy approaches and interventions that support recovery. You will need to work as part of the wider MDT but with the confidence to be able to practice autonomously.

Job description

Job responsibilities

There is both a professional structure and the local teams structure to support Occupational Therapists within the Trust. Within this structure there is support given towards personal and professional development through training and support structures.

The Trust offers relocation packages to support moving into the area (subject to conditions).

Please see the attached job description for further details.The post will suit a motivated, treatment focused Occupational Therapist, with experience of working with those with mental health difficulties. The post holder will need to be competent in the management of service users with a focus upon Occupational Therapy approaches and interventions that support recovery. You will need to work as part of the wider MDT but with the confidence to be able to practice autonomously.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma
  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Post Graduate learning

Driver

Essential

  • Car Driver with access to a car for work duties

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant MH Experience
  • Delivery of a range of recovery focused interventions

Desirable

  • Specialist Skills
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma
  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Post Graduate learning

Driver

Essential

  • Car Driver with access to a car for work duties

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant MH Experience
  • Delivery of a range of recovery focused interventions

Desirable

  • Specialist Skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

C & E Centre

New London Road

Chelmsford

CM2 0RJ


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

C & E Centre

New London Road

Chelmsford

CM2 0RJ


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head Occupational Therapist

Sharon Green

sharon.green14@nhs.net

07908251474

Date posted

20 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-4957-C

Job locations

C & E Centre

New London Road

Chelmsford

CM2 0RJ


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