Job summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist with an interest in rehabilitation in a mental health community setting?Would you like more time to work with your patients?We have an exciting new opportunity to work intensively with individualswith complex mental health needs over a long period,to build a relationship with them, and enjoy a really satisfying role.
This is an opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in a recovery orientated Community Rehabilitation Enhanced Support Team (CREST).
The service is a regional service working across the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield)
CREST is focused on providing different ways of working with individuals who have spent long periods of time in hospital. The service is dedicated to providing psychologically informed, flexible, individualised packages of care to build service user confidence to live a meaningful life in the community, as an alternative to a hospital complex rehabilitation placement.
As part of expanding our Occupational Therapy workforce we are looking to recruit 2 Band 6 OTs, one for our expanding Serious Mental Illness (SMI) pathway and one for our developing Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) pathway.
In addition to the expanding OT provision within CREST there will also be the opportunity to connect with other occupational therapists across the service.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working closely with the OT lead, establishing new ways of working in the community. The job will focus on identifying, assessing, planning and carrying out interventions related to a service users rehabilitation needs. There is no care co-ordination within this role.
The post holder will work alongside the wider MDT team to assess individuals and identify occupational need, barriers to discharge, community support needs and identifying interventions and care plans which can support the transition of service users stepping down to a less restrictive environment.
We are looking to expand our team with individuals who share our passion for promoting recovery and supporting transition from locked rehabilitation environments into less restrictive environments. CREST work using a team approach to deliver care interventions which have been identified through the assessment process which is supported by a diverse multi-disciplinary team which includes peer support, medics, psychologists, occupational therapists and nurses.
Due to the nature of the service user group there is a need for high levels of multi-agency working to ensure effective communication and maintain high levels of care being delivered to service users on their recovery journey. Liaison with supported housing and other NHS and third sector organisations is something that the successful candidate will be required to undertake on a regular basis.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will have a good working knowledge of the principles of recovery and will practise clinically in a way that encourages therapeutic optimism and hope with service users, and work collaboratively to promote independence.
The service has a strong commitment to co-production and work closely with co-production colleagues in engaging service users in the development of the service.
You will have access to profession specific supervision, line management supervision and reflective practice. We will also support in continuing professional development.
We are looking for someone who can inspire others, create hope and make positive connections to help people build a meaningful life in the community. You will make a real difference to people placed in complex (locked) rehabilitation hospitals by providing an alternative offer as part of a developing regional community team. You will be at the forefront of developing the Occupation Therapy offer, utilising contemporary Occupational Therapy interventions to help people work towards a meaningful life in the community.
Supporting discharge from hospital requires flexible and intensive transitional community support closer to home, in the least restrictive environment, providing consistent, recovery focussed and contemporary interventions and integrated pathways of care. Being multi-disciplinary and multi-agency in nature will create psychologically informed flexible care packages to support discharge home.
The Complex Rehabilitation project is part of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System (WYICS) Programme for Mental Health and Learning Disability. Consultation with service users, carers, commissioners and mental health providers has highlighted the service user experience and challenges for people placed in mental health complex (locked) rehabilitation placements from West Yorkshire.
Many have experienced long lengths of stay in locked hospital placements, are disconnected from a community. Service users have shared very powerful experiences with us, describing a community model as not just about keeping me safe its about building a life worth living.
We recognise the importance of ensuring that our services are reflective of the communities we serve and champion diversity and inclusion. As part of a wider strategy to improve healthcare career opportunities for all, we would particularly welcome applicants from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. We are committed to implementing the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standards and welcome staff members from all racial backgrounds who commit to these standards.
This role has a base at Newsam Centre, Leeds with hybrid working across the region at Rimani House, Halifax and Drury Lane, Wakefield.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will have a good working knowledge of the principles of recovery and will practise clinically in a way that encourages therapeutic optimism and hope with service users, and work collaboratively to promote independence.
The service has a strong commitment to co-production and work closely with co-production colleagues in engaging service users in the development of the service.
You will have access to profession specific supervision, line management supervision and reflective practice. We will also support in continuing professional development.
We are looking for someone who can inspire others, create hope and make positive connections to help people build a meaningful life in the community. You will make a real difference to people placed in complex (locked) rehabilitation hospitals by providing an alternative offer as part of a developing regional community team. You will be at the forefront of developing the Occupation Therapy offer, utilising contemporary Occupational Therapy interventions to help people work towards a meaningful life in the community.
Supporting discharge from hospital requires flexible and intensive transitional community support closer to home, in the least restrictive environment, providing consistent, recovery focussed and contemporary interventions and integrated pathways of care. Being multi-disciplinary and multi-agency in nature will create psychologically informed flexible care packages to support discharge home.
The Complex Rehabilitation project is part of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System (WYICS) Programme for Mental Health and Learning Disability. Consultation with service users, carers, commissioners and mental health providers has highlighted the service user experience and challenges for people placed in mental health complex (locked) rehabilitation placements from West Yorkshire.
Many have experienced long lengths of stay in locked hospital placements, are disconnected from a community. Service users have shared very powerful experiences with us, describing a community model as not just about keeping me safe its about building a life worth living.
We recognise the importance of ensuring that our services are reflective of the communities we serve and champion diversity and inclusion. As part of a wider strategy to improve healthcare career opportunities for all, we would particularly welcome applicants from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. We are committed to implementing the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standards and welcome staff members from all racial backgrounds who commit to these standards.
This role has a base at Newsam Centre, Leeds with hybrid working across the region at Rimani House, Halifax and Drury Lane, Wakefield.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in delivering a range of interventions with a recovery focus.
- Liaison with other agencies.
- Experience of working individuals with complex mental health needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised professional qualification e.g. BSc/Dip OT
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to plan and deliver safe and effective care, to address rehabilitation needs.
- Understanding of the role of risk with the client group, and supporting colleagues within the team to ensure service users needs are met.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in delivering a range of interventions with a recovery focus.
- Liaison with other agencies.
- Experience of working individuals with complex mental health needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised professional qualification e.g. BSc/Dip OT
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to plan and deliver safe and effective care, to address rehabilitation needs.
- Understanding of the role of risk with the client group, and supporting colleagues within the team to ensure service users needs are met.
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).
