Associate Occupational Therapy

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

26.62 Hours Per Week

This is an exciting opportunity for you as an experienced practitioner with knowledge and experience of working with people with mental health issues to work alongside the Core Community Mental Health Teams OTs.

The Core Team is a large multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals working with service users with moderate mental health needs supporting them with social, occupational and/or psychological needs.

We also support service users who have long term mental illnesses and require medication monitoring and administration via our Treatment Team clinics.

The post-holder will work alongside the Teams two OTs in delivering a range of OT informed interventions with our service users.

You will be providing a person centred service and an opportunity to also work alongside other professionals in the team to identify recovery focused interventions with our service users.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

Main duties of the job

You will need to demonstrate a basic understanding of mental health conditions e.g. depression, anxiety disorders including agoraphobia, social anxiety, OCD and PTSD, and how these can impact on daily activities.

Also, to demonstrate an ability to motivate others, use effective communication & interpersonal skills, and an understanding and application of risk management.

You will be responsible for managing a caseload with a certain level of autonomy and to carry out therapeutic interventions in collaboration with service users to promote their independence and well being.

Interventions can range from delivering anxiety management education using self-help workbooks, supporting with graded exposure therapy goals, to linking in with local community services/activities.

Additionally, you will be required to complete regular reviews jointly with the named OT, service user & carer, including formulation of discharge letters.

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About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Date posted

22 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year PRO-RATA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-CK2042

Job locations

Folly Hall Mills - 4th Floor

St Thomas' Road

Huddersfield

HD1 3LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake delegated duties under the supervision of registered health care professionals. Consulting as necessary and working collaboratively within the health care team to deliver therapeutic interventions, psychological and physical care to a defined group of service users.

Deliver evidence based planned care, which is safe and effective, in a manner which is caring , compassionate and enables service users to reach an optimum level of functioning, independence, rehabilitation and recovery.

Provide care within well established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and established clinical care plans, whilst acting within the required sphere of clinical competences for the role at all times.

Following initial assessment by a registered health care professional, exercise initiative and judgement in, care planning, goal setting, delivery, implementation and evaluation of care.

Working collaboratively and in partnership with others, develop knowledge to promote holistic care.

Demonstrate sound knowledge of the care and treatment programmes of individual service users toenable the post holder to contribute and inform the decision making of registered health care professionals.

Make appropriate care adjustments, within the agreed level of autonomy for the post, and be able to communicate any changes to service users, carers and the health care team. This may include regular assessment, evaluation, reporting and escalating relevant information to appropriate health and social care professionals.

Undertake enhanced training and preparation to meet the specific clinical needs of the service and to equip the post holder for an enhanced leadership role.

Contribute to enabling service users to reach their potential, including the utilisation of public health approaches eg, providing advice and support or signposting to the appropriate service.

Undertake and maintain the required statutory, mandatory and core training as required by the specific area of service.

May be required to work in challenging environments which could include using managing aggression and violence techniques, lone working and conflict resolution.

Supervise and delegate work to health care support workers, participate in their induction, training, appraisal.

Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake delegated duties under the supervision of registered health care professionals. Consulting as necessary and working collaboratively within the health care team to deliver therapeutic interventions, psychological and physical care to a defined group of service users.

Deliver evidence based planned care, which is safe and effective, in a manner which is caring , compassionate and enables service users to reach an optimum level of functioning, independence, rehabilitation and recovery.

Provide care within well established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and established clinical care plans, whilst acting within the required sphere of clinical competences for the role at all times.

Following initial assessment by a registered health care professional, exercise initiative and judgement in, care planning, goal setting, delivery, implementation and evaluation of care.

Working collaboratively and in partnership with others, develop knowledge to promote holistic care.

Demonstrate sound knowledge of the care and treatment programmes of individual service users toenable the post holder to contribute and inform the decision making of registered health care professionals.

Make appropriate care adjustments, within the agreed level of autonomy for the post, and be able to communicate any changes to service users, carers and the health care team. This may include regular assessment, evaluation, reporting and escalating relevant information to appropriate health and social care professionals.

Undertake enhanced training and preparation to meet the specific clinical needs of the service and to equip the post holder for an enhanced leadership role.

Contribute to enabling service users to reach their potential, including the utilisation of public health approaches eg, providing advice and support or signposting to the appropriate service.

Undertake and maintain the required statutory, mandatory and core training as required by the specific area of service.

May be required to work in challenging environments which could include using managing aggression and violence techniques, lone working and conflict resolution.

Supervise and delegate work to health care support workers, participate in their induction, training, appraisal.

Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A-C in Maths/English GCSE or equivalent.
  • Level 5 Apprenticeship/Foundation degree in Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant to the post.
  • Or, level 3 Apprenticeship/Diploma in Health & Social Care with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 5 and will willingness to work towards achievement of level 5 qualification.
  • Care certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement (where relevant to the post).

Desirable

  • Experience of the speciality area.
  • Group Facilitation skills.
  • Willingness to undertake further study/development.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience:
  • In providing care and/ or health related procedures(where appropriate to the role).
  • In working in a caring environment at a band 3 or equivalent level of competence,
  • In dealing with the public.
  • In working as an effective team member.
  • In working effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills in user/carer involvement.

Training

Essential

  • Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
  • Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training and maintain skills.
  • Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • As appropriate to the role:
  • Demonstrates excellent customer care skills of care procedures, practice, recovery model, care pathway and person centred care.
  • Provide and receive practice supervision.
  • Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users (where appropriate to the role).
  • Demonstrates safe decision making skills commensurate with role.
  • Excellent communicator, numeracy/ literacy, IT/keyboard skills.
  • Diversity/Cultural understanding.
  • Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust.
  • Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations e.g., verbal aggression, body fluids, etc.
  • Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
  • Demonstrates Trust Values.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Good administration and organisational skills.
  • Able to use observation skills to identify potential risks and act appropriately.
  • Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction.

Desirable

  • Language skills other than English.
  • Experience of supervising/inducting others.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Responsive attitude and approach.
  • Dress appropriately for the environment.
  • Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A-C in Maths/English GCSE or equivalent.
  • Level 5 Apprenticeship/Foundation degree in Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant to the post.
  • Or, level 3 Apprenticeship/Diploma in Health & Social Care with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 5 and will willingness to work towards achievement of level 5 qualification.
  • Care certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement (where relevant to the post).

Desirable

  • Experience of the speciality area.
  • Group Facilitation skills.
  • Willingness to undertake further study/development.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience:
  • In providing care and/ or health related procedures(where appropriate to the role).
  • In working in a caring environment at a band 3 or equivalent level of competence,
  • In dealing with the public.
  • In working as an effective team member.
  • In working effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills in user/carer involvement.

Training

Essential

  • Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
  • Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training and maintain skills.
  • Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • As appropriate to the role:
  • Demonstrates excellent customer care skills of care procedures, practice, recovery model, care pathway and person centred care.
  • Provide and receive practice supervision.
  • Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users (where appropriate to the role).
  • Demonstrates safe decision making skills commensurate with role.
  • Excellent communicator, numeracy/ literacy, IT/keyboard skills.
  • Diversity/Cultural understanding.
  • Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust.
  • Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations e.g., verbal aggression, body fluids, etc.
  • Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
  • Demonstrates Trust Values.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Good administration and organisational skills.
  • Able to use observation skills to identify potential risks and act appropriately.
  • Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction.

Desirable

  • Language skills other than English.
  • Experience of supervising/inducting others.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Responsive attitude and approach.
  • Dress appropriately for the environment.
  • Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Folly Hall Mills - 4th Floor

St Thomas' Road

Huddersfield

HD1 3LT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Folly Hall Mills - 4th Floor

St Thomas' Road

Huddersfield

HD1 3LT


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Louise Tilley

louise.tilley@swyt.nhs.uk

01484343740

Date posted

22 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year PRO-RATA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-CK2042

Job locations

Folly Hall Mills - 4th Floor

St Thomas' Road

Huddersfield

HD1 3LT


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