Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapy Technical Assistant

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Job summary

Plans and provides programmes of therapeutic activities tailored to service users in low-secure inpatient as laid out by a qualified Occupational Therapist

Uses technical/creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible client-centred programme of therapeutic activities for individuals/groups of clients who experience mental health difficulties and have offending behaviours. This will involve supervising and working with patients on a one: one basis, either in a secure ward environment, the local community or the person's home

Closing Date: 26th July 2024

Shortlisting Date: 27th July 2024

Interview Date: 2nd August 2024

Main duties of the job

Implements and evaluates delegated OT interventions for patients/clients relating to their treatment programme this may include:

  • Home/environmental assessments:support home/environmental based assessment as required with qualified OT
  • Health and fitness activities:sport and fitness activities, indoor and outdoor, both on the unit and in the community.
  • Living skills: e.g. meal planning, cooking, budgeting, health education.
  • Social skills: e.g. discussion groups, communication groups, orientation to the community
  • Education:information, technology, literacy, numeracy
  • Cognitive skills: e.g. use of specific activity to develop concentration, memory cognition, problem solving sequencing and occupational competence.
  • Recreation/leisure activities: promoting the use of community resources: gardening, voluntary work skills, art, music etc.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :Increase mileage rates for > 3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus many more.We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received

Details

Date posted

10 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

453-24-6414320

Job locations

Moorlands View- low-secure inpatient

Lynfield mount

Bradford

BD9 6DP


Job description

Job responsibilities

We're excited to offer this role, it offers high job satisfaction and so has not been available for some time!

Forensic Occupational Therapy is a specialism, assessments and intervention are undertaken to contribute directly to developing the multidisciplinary teams perceptions for ongoing and emerging needs. As an occupational therapy technical instructor you will directly contribute to this using a variety of methods, activities and practical skills.

You will be supported to adopt a relational approach to maximise continuation of the therapeutic alliance and the relational security.

Service users receive input from Occupational Therapy at the earliest opportunity on their forensic pathway.

Outcomes are continually measured and evaluated with the service user and at clinical meetings, establishing the effectiveness of the treatment offered and identifying any additional needs.

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Job description

Job responsibilities

We're excited to offer this role, it offers high job satisfaction and so has not been available for some time!

Forensic Occupational Therapy is a specialism, assessments and intervention are undertaken to contribute directly to developing the multidisciplinary teams perceptions for ongoing and emerging needs. As an occupational therapy technical instructor you will directly contribute to this using a variety of methods, activities and practical skills.

You will be supported to adopt a relational approach to maximise continuation of the therapeutic alliance and the relational security.

Service users receive input from Occupational Therapy at the earliest opportunity on their forensic pathway.

Outcomes are continually measured and evaluated with the service user and at clinical meetings, establishing the effectiveness of the treatment offered and identifying any additional needs.

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • oNVQ level 3 or equivalent (2 A-levels, AVCE, BTEC National, Certificate) in relevant subject
  • oWorking toward or has current Uk Driving license

Desirable

  • Health and fitness qualification
  • evidence of relevant further learning and development e.g group facilitation cert, nutrition etc

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Mental health experience
  • Knowledge and experience of occupational therapy practice
  • Knowledge of working in a secure forensic mental health setting

Desirable

  • -Experience of working in a secure forensic setting
  • -Teaching experience
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • oNVQ level 3 or equivalent (2 A-levels, AVCE, BTEC National, Certificate) in relevant subject
  • oWorking toward or has current Uk Driving license

Desirable

  • Health and fitness qualification
  • evidence of relevant further learning and development e.g group facilitation cert, nutrition etc

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Mental health experience
  • Knowledge and experience of occupational therapy practice
  • Knowledge of working in a secure forensic mental health setting

Desirable

  • -Experience of working in a secure forensic setting
  • -Teaching experience

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorlands View- low-secure inpatient

Lynfield mount

Bradford

BD9 6DP


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorlands View- low-secure inpatient

Lynfield mount

Bradford

BD9 6DP


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

clinical lead

Frederique Lindh

frederique.lindh@bdct.nhs.uk

01274228200

Details

Date posted

10 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

453-24-6414320

Job locations

Moorlands View- low-secure inpatient

Lynfield mount

Bradford

BD9 6DP


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