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for Care are recruiting a Senior Occupational Therapist to work at Dartmouth
House, one of our mental health inpatient services in Birmingham. We have two further
hospitals and a recovery home:
Montague Court: 18-bed male long term
complex care mental health inpatient unit, Edgbaston
Dartmouth House: 16-bed male long term
complex care mental health inpatient unit, Handsworth Wood
Stanford Court: 19-bed male mental
health high dependency inpatient unit based in Highgate.
Orchard House: 8-bed residential
step-down recovery service, Erdington
We are
looking for a dynamic OT with a passion for working with people who have severe
and enduring mental health diagnoses. The MOHOST is established as the core
occupational therapy assessment tool, providing evidence of change and focus on
occupation. Additional assessments are completed as led by service-user need.
The
successful candidate will be based at Dartmouth House and will be supported by the
Head of Therapies.
Main duties of the job
-To plan and deliver a range of occupational therapy
assessments and interventions promoting recovery and well-being for
service-users with severe and enduring mental health needs.
-To co-ordinate and lead on provision of the therapeutic
programme, including running both group and individual sessions.
-To work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary
team, under the supervision of the Head of Therapies, ensuring the occupational
needs of the service-users are considered and addressed.
- To assist in running the Occupational Therapy
team, providing management supervision to OTAs.
-To understand and implement the mission, vision and values
of the organisation.
About us
Mission
Realising potential
Vision
We offer best practice
interventions to enable personal recovery and wellbeing.
Values
The individual is at the
heart of everything we do.
We
inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through
compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.
We deliver and continuously evaluate
high quality service whilst respecting differences, promoting dignity and
supporting the privacy of others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main
responsibilities of the Senior Occupational Therapist role at Dartmouth House
please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Candidates who can work part-time or
full-time will be considered for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main
responsibilities of the Senior Occupational Therapist role at Dartmouth House
please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Candidates who can work part-time or
full-time will be considered for this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working in inpatient rehabilitation and recovery settings.
- Experience of MOHOST as an assessment tool.
- Sound theoretical knowledge of Occupational Therapy and use of evidence-based practice.
- Awareness of current issues and legislation relevant to mental health.
- Ability to use assessment as part of the OT process.
- Able to demonstrate use of OT interventions relevant to inpatient rehabilitation group and individual work.
- Ability to use reflective practice.
- Supervisory/appraisal skills.
- Experience of being a practice educator.
Desirable
- 18 months experience working in mental health
- Experience working in a range of mental health settings.
- Risk assessment and risk management skills.
Skills
Essential
- Communication/Relationship:
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy to all relevant professionals, patients, relatives and carers.
- Excellent team working skills.
- Willing to participate in the education of others i.e. nursing and OT students.
- Planning & Organisational:
- The ability to prioritise work to meet legal and local deadlines.
- Ability to work alone and be a committed team member.
- Ability to work alongside junior and new members of staff, allocating tasks as appropriate and playing a supportive role in their knowledge/skills development.
- IT:
- Use of computer-based systems and programmes Microsoft Word, email.
- Physical:
- Accurate data entry and high-quality typing and report writing skills.
- Commitment to accuracy must have an eye for detail.
- Mental Effort:
- Ability to be able to concentrate on specific activities.
- Ability to be able to deal with conflicting demands.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Emotional Effort:
- Ability to deal with distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Approach/Values:
- Respect and understand the need for confidentiality.
- Self-motivated, adaptable and flexible with a conscientious approach to work.
- Empathy for people with mental health problems and appreciation of their rights.
- Flexible across hours of work when required.
- Able to identify individuals potential.
- Understanding team dynamics.
- Must be able to work innovatively.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, MSc Occupational Therapy or a Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate training courses.
- Food Safety Level 2.
- Member of RCOT
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working in inpatient rehabilitation and recovery settings.
- Experience of MOHOST as an assessment tool.
- Sound theoretical knowledge of Occupational Therapy and use of evidence-based practice.
- Awareness of current issues and legislation relevant to mental health.
- Ability to use assessment as part of the OT process.
- Able to demonstrate use of OT interventions relevant to inpatient rehabilitation group and individual work.
- Ability to use reflective practice.
- Supervisory/appraisal skills.
- Experience of being a practice educator.
Desirable
- 18 months experience working in mental health
- Experience working in a range of mental health settings.
- Risk assessment and risk management skills.
Skills
Essential
- Communication/Relationship:
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy to all relevant professionals, patients, relatives and carers.
- Excellent team working skills.
- Willing to participate in the education of others i.e. nursing and OT students.
- Planning & Organisational:
- The ability to prioritise work to meet legal and local deadlines.
- Ability to work alone and be a committed team member.
- Ability to work alongside junior and new members of staff, allocating tasks as appropriate and playing a supportive role in their knowledge/skills development.
- IT:
- Use of computer-based systems and programmes Microsoft Word, email.
- Physical:
- Accurate data entry and high-quality typing and report writing skills.
- Commitment to accuracy must have an eye for detail.
- Mental Effort:
- Ability to be able to concentrate on specific activities.
- Ability to be able to deal with conflicting demands.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Emotional Effort:
- Ability to deal with distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Approach/Values:
- Respect and understand the need for confidentiality.
- Self-motivated, adaptable and flexible with a conscientious approach to work.
- Empathy for people with mental health problems and appreciation of their rights.
- Flexible across hours of work when required.
- Able to identify individuals potential.
- Understanding team dynamics.
- Must be able to work innovatively.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, MSc Occupational Therapy or a Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate training courses.
- Food Safety Level 2.
- Member of RCOT
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).
