Band 6 Inpatient Occupational Therapist

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 27 April 2025

Job summary

We are searching for a 30 hours per week Registered Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join us on Beech Ward based in Torquay, Torbay Hospital. Beech ward is a 16 bedded inpatient Mental Health Ward that supports primarily older adults with functional mental health difficulties.

We warmly welcome Band 5 applicants who have a desire to lead an Occupational Therapy service on Beech Ward. The successful candidate will be supported by an experienced multi-disciplinary team.

At Beech Ward, we pride ourselves on being a dedicated, passionate and skilled team, driven by the motivation to improve the lives and mental health of older adults.

"Team support is outstanding." - Ruth, Staff Nurse on Beech

"We are a caring and compassionate team." - Hannah, Discharge Facilitator

"Staff go beyond the call of duty." - A service user.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team in a service that has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC. Working alongside the Nursing Team, and within the MDT, you will ensure that service users receive a high standard of person-centred care which enables them to recover in a timely way.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Inpatient Occupational Therapist, your responsibilities include:

Assessing and treating a specialist caseload of clients within the ward.
Act as clinical OT within Beech Ward, ensuring effective planning and delivery of the service and manage a small team ensuring effective planning and delivery of the service
To ensure supervision of OT staff within Beech to ensure a high standard
Contribute to the development of high quality occupational therapy service through the professional clinical governance frameworks including audit
Provide professional advice and expertise to the Beech multi-disciplinary team
Report to Beech Ward Manager and OT Manager any OT and or professional issues and any operational issues.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-25-0171

Job locations

Beech Unit, Torbay Hospital

Lawes Bridge

Torquay

Devon

TQ2 7AA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Communication Skills:
Highly developed communication / interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly and confidently to a range of people
Excellent literacy and IT skills
Ability to present information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing
Ability to deal with complex and emotionally charged situations
Analytical & Judgement Skills:
Sound impartial and objective judgement
Innovative and creative thinker
Ability to form positive relationships with staff at all levels, service users, partner organisations
Leadership skills. Ability to use a range of approaches
Planning & Organising Skills:
Ability to plan and deliver service change and development
Clarity of vision
Physical Skills:
Keyboard skills

Experience

Essential

Substantive post-graduate experience working in a range of mental health settings
Experience of supervising a range of people
Experience of leading service development
Experience of working within mental health inpatient Services

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma / Degree Occupational Therapy
Further training, short specialist courses to Masters equivalent level

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of ongoing professional development
Sound knowledge of current OT theory and practice
Knowledge of the implications of the national modernisation agenda in relation to the profession and mental health service

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Communication Skills:
Highly developed communication / interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly and confidently to a range of people
Excellent literacy and IT skills
Ability to present information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing
Ability to deal with complex and emotionally charged situations
Analytical & Judgement Skills:
Sound impartial and objective judgement
Innovative and creative thinker
Ability to form positive relationships with staff at all levels, service users, partner organisations
Leadership skills. Ability to use a range of approaches
Planning & Organising Skills:
Ability to plan and deliver service change and development
Clarity of vision
Physical Skills:
Keyboard skills

Experience

Essential

Substantive post-graduate experience working in a range of mental health settings
Experience of supervising a range of people
Experience of leading service development
Experience of working within mental health inpatient Services

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma / Degree Occupational Therapy
Further training, short specialist courses to Masters equivalent level

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of ongoing professional development
Sound knowledge of current OT theory and practice
Knowledge of the implications of the national modernisation agenda in relation to the profession and mental health service

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.