Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a leading mental health and learning disabilities NHS Foundation trust based in West and North Yorkshire. LYPFT are committed to providing integrated, recovery focused services that promote the independence and well-being of service users, their families and carers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Acute Inpatient Mental Health Service, for an experienced and motived Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic an innovative Occupational Therapy and wider Multi- Disciplinary Team. The post will be based on Ward 3 at Becklin Centre, which is a working age Male Acute Inpatient Ward. The post is advertised for 37.5 hours per week, with a rolling 7 day shift pattern. This offers flexibility to successful applicants in their working schedule. The Becklin Centre has a wealth of resources, including a purpose built Therapy Suite to support the work of the Occupational Therapy Team.

Main duties of the job

The service offers assessment and treatment to those experiencing a variety of complex needs, presentations and challenging behaviours in relation to their mental health. The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment and support discharge planning. LYPFT utilises the Model of Human Occupation framework to inform the overall assessment and the collaborative development of recovery plans for those within the service. Effective MDT Clinical Leadership drives the service and aspires to equip clinicians with a versatile and comprehensive skillset in order to provide compassionate, therapeutic care. The role of occupation is recognised and valued on the ward. The assessments and interventions provided by Occupational Therapists are an important part of this therapeutic offer, provided both individually and in groups. You will bring your knowledge, skills and experience to effectively plan and support effective transfers to the community. Successful candidates will be offered structured supervision, appraisal and opportunities for professional development within the workplace.

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, 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 NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Becklin Centre

Leeds

LS9 7BE

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Becklin Centre

Leeds

LS9 7BE

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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