Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic, well-established service, within the fascinating and challenging field of forensic mental health. The post will be based on Westerdale ward at Clifton House which is a Male Forensic Psychiatric Ward. The post is advertised for 37.5 hours a week. The role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant is to help to compliment the multi-disciplinary team by ensuring continuity of activities and interventions supported by a qualified Occupational Therapist. Successful candidates will be offered structured supervision, appraisal and opportunities for professional development within the workplace.
Main duties of the job
The Occupational Therapy Assistant will become a member of the multidisciplinary team and will provide flexible and constructive programmes of activity under the direction and supervision of the qualified Occupational Therapist. The individual will have specific responsibilities both clinically and administratively, where they are expected to work with minimal supervision. They will contribute to the provision of a high quality care and risk assessment for service users.
Ideally you will have experience in mental health and have excellent communication and organisational skills. Knowledge of mental health would help and an interest in occupation and it's benefits to an individual's overall health and wellbeing would be of benefit. You will form an integral member of a dynamic team currently developing intervention pathways and expanding our interventions for people with a range of mental health conditions.
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
- To support an Occupational Therapy treatment programme for service users, under the supervision of an OT, and assist the OT/s and MDT in the implementation of comprehensive Occupational Therapy based/MDT care plans for service users.
- In liaison with the OT/s, to select activities appropriate to service user needs and carry these out or incorporate these into the weekly programme in collaboration with the service user and the MDT.
- To develop and coordinate a weekly program of therapeutic activities under the supervision and guidance of an OT.
- To support and facilitate therapeutic activities on an individual, group and community basis.
- To act as a co-facilitator of therapeutic group or 1:1 activities, on ward and across the service.
- To engage with service users to develop or maintain skills in self-care, work/productivity and leisure.
- To support the facilitation of the weekly therapeutic programme undertaken by others in the provision of resources.
- To observe and record all interactions with service users; skills/behaviour/engagement in addition to their mental health needs and feedback relevant information to the MDT.
- To complete Occupational Therapy checklists following appropriate training.
- To participate in the multi-disciplinary approach to service user care.
- To maintain Occupational Therapy based standards of practice, particularly in respect of the codes of ethics and professional practice.
- To contribute to the education and training of staff within the service and unit where appropriate.
- To comply with the maintenance of an effective system for managing and minimising levels of critical risk.
- To demonstrate a commitment to involving service users and carers in seeking their views and comments about their care and treatment.
- To undertake mandatory and appropriate training as required by the Trust and Forensic Service.
- To contribute to the development and delivery of the Recovery College.
- To maintain accurate and appropriate clinical records and statistical information as required, in accordance with Trust standards.
- To develop clinical pathways into the community, liaising with partner agencies.
- To participate in development and governance initiatives within the Forensic Service and OT team.
- To support the delivery of the physical healthcare pathway through the development of healthier lifestyle opportunities.
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to overall provision of a high-quality service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support an Occupational Therapy treatment programme for service users, under the supervision of an OT, and assist the OT/s and MDT in the implementation of comprehensive Occupational Therapy based/MDT care plans for service users.
- In liaison with the OT/s, to select activities appropriate to service user needs and carry these out or incorporate these into the weekly programme in collaboration with the service user and the MDT.
- To develop and coordinate a weekly program of therapeutic activities under the supervision and guidance of an OT.
- To support and facilitate therapeutic activities on an individual, group and community basis.
- To act as a co-facilitator of therapeutic group or 1:1 activities, on ward and across the service.
- To engage with service users to develop or maintain skills in self-care, work/productivity and leisure.
- To support the facilitation of the weekly therapeutic programme undertaken by others in the provision of resources.
- To observe and record all interactions with service users; skills/behaviour/engagement in addition to their mental health needs and feedback relevant information to the MDT.
- To complete Occupational Therapy checklists following appropriate training.
- To participate in the multi-disciplinary approach to service user care.
- To maintain Occupational Therapy based standards of practice, particularly in respect of the codes of ethics and professional practice.
- To contribute to the education and training of staff within the service and unit where appropriate.
- To comply with the maintenance of an effective system for managing and minimising levels of critical risk.
- To demonstrate a commitment to involving service users and carers in seeking their views and comments about their care and treatment.
- To undertake mandatory and appropriate training as required by the Trust and Forensic Service.
- To contribute to the development and delivery of the Recovery College.
- To maintain accurate and appropriate clinical records and statistical information as required, in accordance with Trust standards.
- To develop clinical pathways into the community, liaising with partner agencies.
- To participate in development and governance initiatives within the Forensic Service and OT team.
- To support the delivery of the physical healthcare pathway through the development of healthier lifestyle opportunities.
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to overall provision of a high-quality service.
Person Specification
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Experience/or interest in working in a mental health setting.
- Knowledge of mental health.
- Understanding of risk management.
Person Specification
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Experience/or interest in working in a mental health setting.
- Knowledge of mental health.
- Understanding of risk management.
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.
