Occupational Therapist (Adult Mental Health - Community)

Job summary
Are you an empathetic Occupational Therapist with a keen interest in mental health? A fabulous opportunity has become available for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, to join our fantastic NHS Trust based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. This is also a really positive time to join and contribute to shaping the future of our community mental health services, as part of our transformation to Living Well multi-agency teams. The Occupational Therapist in post will be working within a community adult mental health service, providing specialist assessment and treatment to service users with a range of mental health conditions. This will involve individual interventions, as well as group work. In this role you will assess, implement and develop an OT treatment programme according to the person's diagnosis and identified needs.

Main duties of the job

• You will be able to manage a diverse caseload and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, giving you the opportunity to work with CPNs, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Employment Specialists and Non-Medical Prescribers.
• You will utilise the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments that are used trust wide and will receive support and training in this.
• The post holder will: Be involved in service development and quality improvement projects, as we develop OT pathways across the organisation, build links with our partnership organisations in the community, develop our Individual Placement Support service and grow our peer support services, as we embed the Community Mental Health Framework across our teams.
• Be part of the wider Occupational Therapy Community in Derbyshire Healthcare, contributing to CPD events, practice development opportunities and workforce development.
• Be involved in recruitment of staff and the development of our support staff.

About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the Trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities
• Free ample parking on site.
• Well being package from the trust as well as local initiatives
• Modern and comfortable working environment with good staff facilities

Job responsibilities
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• The provision of specialist OT clinical advice on the assessment and intervention of clients occupational and functional needs.
• Interventions provided will be within the practitioners sphere of competency and within their major skill set, the practitioner is expected to liaise with colleagues who may be more experienced within a particular field as and when required.
• Management of a caseload, using OT evidence based, client-centred Recovery principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Assessment and prescription of assistive equipment as required.
• Development of collaborative partnership working with our external partners within the neighbourhood for example CCGs, voluntary sector, social care, education and employment services
• You will play a pivotal role in this work alongside our partner agencies and people with lived experience
• Design, development and facilitation of recovery focussed group work, both internally and in partnership with partner organisations.
• Supervision and support of fellow OT members of the team.
• You will be offered regular management supervision from your service manager and professional/clinical supervision from the Occupational Therapy Lead to support you with this.
• Support and develop student placements and newly qualified OTs on our preceptorship programme within the service and across the workforce.
• Provide regular student placements/shadowing opportunities.
• You will liaise with our AHP Practice Learning Facilitator and AHP Preceptorship Facilitator regularly.
• Support and promotion of our IPS service Work Your Way whose Employment Specialists are embedded in our CMHTs.
• Involvement in Trust-wide OT service development and innovation

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• BSc Honours in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Current HCPC registration
• Portfolio evidence of CPD, reflection, self-motivation, team leadership skills and EBP

Desirable

• L'Apple accreditation

Experience/Skills
Essential

• Post-registration expertise in an adult mental health setting
• Ability to apply and promote OT skills, including carrying out specialised occupational assessments, setting clear occupational goals and facilitating a wide variety of therapeutic interventions
• Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision
• The ability to manage own and other's workload flexibly
• Experience of ordering equipment and adapting environments
• Experience of planning and or participating in group work
• Has a valid driving licence and has access to private transport

Desirable

• Knowledge of research techniques and experience of clinical audit
• Experience of CMHT working, preferably mental health

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).