Occupational Therapist/Care Coordinator

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

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Job summary

The successful applicant will have had either previous experience working with a later life client group or working adults of working age within a mental health setting. Experience of working within a Community Mental Health Team would be desirable. As part of your professional development, clinical and operational supervision will be provided.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit highly skilled occupational therapist to a post to the South Manchester Community Mental Health Team based at Etrop Court, Wythenshawe, Manchester. The successful candidate will work within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team providing assessment, treatment and discharge planning of the clients we serve. The successful applicant will be required to provide care coordination in line with the Trust Care Programme Approach (CPA) for a limited number of clients, who experience functional and/or organic mental health problems.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted

11 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-4060058

Job locations

Etrop Court

Rowlandsway, Civic Centre, Whytenshawe

Manchester

M22 5RG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Self care and diet- assessment and recommendation for packages of care in the areas of personal care and kitchen activities, health promotion around diet and access to community resources.

Psychological health- assessment to inform diagnosis, recovery based interventions, reminiscence work, life history work, brief interventions on anxiety management, mindfulness and relaxation.

Safety to self/others-falls risk intervention, mobility and transfer assessment, advice about assistive technology/tele-care referrals.

Accommodation-home safety assessments, fire safety advice and referral, access issues, stairs assessments, provision of equipment, referral for home adaptations.

Daily occupation, structure and interests-graded programmes to return to valued occupations, adaptation of occupation for stage of life, lifestyle assessment, organising time and activity, meaningful goal setting, re-engaging with roles, improving motivation.

Social contacts-social inclusion advice and support, recovery orientated community involvement opportunities.

Close relationships-carer education, advice, support, and training in use of equipment, communication techniques, understanding behavioural changes.

Language and culture-assessment and advice on communication difficulties, referral to other SALT for complex needs.

Physical health-assessment and advice on sensory impairment, referral to the sensory team for complex needs, energy conservation advice and provision of equipment.

Looking after the home-assessment of domestic activities, recommendations for additional support.

Employment-vocational assessment, volunteering opportunities, productivity in later life.

Alcohol and drugs-health promotion, re-engagement with valued occupations following substance use, referral to the drug and alcohol team where appropriate.

Educational needs-the value of life long learning, support and advice on opportunities for training, promoting the older adult as a source of knowledge and experience.

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Self care and diet- assessment and recommendation for packages of care in the areas of personal care and kitchen activities, health promotion around diet and access to community resources.

Psychological health- assessment to inform diagnosis, recovery based interventions, reminiscence work, life history work, brief interventions on anxiety management, mindfulness and relaxation.

Safety to self/others-falls risk intervention, mobility and transfer assessment, advice about assistive technology/tele-care referrals.

Accommodation-home safety assessments, fire safety advice and referral, access issues, stairs assessments, provision of equipment, referral for home adaptations.

Daily occupation, structure and interests-graded programmes to return to valued occupations, adaptation of occupation for stage of life, lifestyle assessment, organising time and activity, meaningful goal setting, re-engaging with roles, improving motivation.

Social contacts-social inclusion advice and support, recovery orientated community involvement opportunities.

Close relationships-carer education, advice, support, and training in use of equipment, communication techniques, understanding behavioural changes.

Language and culture-assessment and advice on communication difficulties, referral to other SALT for complex needs.

Physical health-assessment and advice on sensory impairment, referral to the sensory team for complex needs, energy conservation advice and provision of equipment.

Looking after the home-assessment of domestic activities, recommendations for additional support.

Employment-vocational assessment, volunteering opportunities, productivity in later life.

Alcohol and drugs-health promotion, re-engagement with valued occupations following substance use, referral to the drug and alcohol team where appropriate.

Educational needs-the value of life long learning, support and advice on opportunities for training, promoting the older adult as a source of knowledge and experience.

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience
  • Clinical experience in older adult mental health

Desirable

  • Experience of working in older adult CMHT
  • Experience of working as a Care Coordinator

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • Evidence of post qualification CPD

Desirable

  • Post registration qualification in OT/mental health
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience
  • Clinical experience in older adult mental health

Desirable

  • Experience of working in older adult CMHT
  • Experience of working as a Care Coordinator

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • Evidence of post qualification CPD

Desirable

  • Post registration qualification in OT/mental health

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Etrop Court

Rowlandsway, Civic Centre, Whytenshawe

Manchester

M22 5RG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Etrop Court

Rowlandsway, Civic Centre, Whytenshawe

Manchester

M22 5RG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Lucy Smith

lucy.smith@gmmh.nhs.uk

01612192336

Date posted

11 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-4060058

Job locations

Etrop Court

Rowlandsway, Civic Centre, Whytenshawe

Manchester

M22 5RG


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