Job summary
Are
you passionate about supporting people with Learning Disabilities and committed
to improving their quality of life? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational
Therapist (Band 6) to join the Wakefield Intensive Support Team (IST) on a permanent,
full-time hours basis (i.e. 37.5 hrs per week).
The IST is a small multidisciplinary
team with a Psychologist, Nurses, SLT and Support Workers working proactively
and intensively with individuals with behaviours that challenge. We provide
specialist assessments and interventions to support service users to remain in
their home, our work is informed by the principles of Positive Behaviour Support.
We work closely with carers, support networks and wider agencies to develop
their understanding of service users needs. Further post qualification is not
essential, as there will be opportunity to undertake an accredited
qualification in PBS. Professional development is actively encouraged and
supported.
The IST is part of the Community
Learning Disability Health Team, a friendly and welcoming MDT including Allied
Health Professionals, Nurses, Healthcare Support staff, Clinical Psychologists
and Psychiatrists.
The team are committed to delivering the
Transforming Care agenda and your input will be highly valued. The Trust is
committed to staff development and as an OT you will have access to the OT
Forum, which support and CPD opportunities.
Main duties of the job
You will be
a highly motivated and conscientious individual who has the desire to work
creatively with people with learning disabilities within the community, providing the highest
standards of safe and compassionate care to clients to maximise their
potential.
You
will be required to use your specialist OT skills to support the assessment and
delivery of high-quality therapeutic interventions to address the occupational
needs of service users. This will require effective MDT working skills, close
liaison with other agencies and use of excellent communication skills.
The successful applicant will manage a
community caseload of service users who have a variety of presentations,
enabling activity participation and independence in a community setting,
including training of family carers and paid carers in different settings. You would be required to evaluate
treatment outcomes and contribute to service development.
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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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder
will be required to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary
team, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for
service users in receipt of care from community services.
Enabling service users to engage in a range
of individual and group community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the
promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to
work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder
will be required to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary
team, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for
service users in receipt of care from community services.
Enabling service users to engage in a range
of individual and group community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the
promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to
work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Health Care Professions Council registration.
Desirable
- Leadership / first line management certificate.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities setting.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
Desirable
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings.
Training
Essential
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
Desirable
- Post graduate training relevant to mental health such as, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioural / counselling skills / standardised assessment.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
- Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory / appraisal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities legislation and current practice including policy drivers.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Health Care Professions Council registration.
Desirable
- Leadership / first line management certificate.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities setting.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
Desirable
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings.
Training
Essential
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
Desirable
- Post graduate training relevant to mental health such as, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioural / counselling skills / standardised assessment.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
- Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory / appraisal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities legislation and current practice including policy drivers.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
