Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who is passionate about applying occupational therapy within a PICU mental health setting. This is an excellent opportunity for anewly qualified Occupational Therapist seeking to begin their career in an inpatient mental health environment, as well as for those with existing experience looking for a new challenge.

Harvest Ward provides care and treatment to patients over the age of 18 who require high levels of support for short periods of time as part of their recovery. You will be part of a dedicated multi-disciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust

• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Main duties of the job

You will need excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills to work effectively in this busy environment. You will provide occupational therapy assessments and interventions to help patients maintain and restore their roles, routines and skills disrupted by mental illness, while contributing a distinct occupational perspective to care planning and discharge processes.

You will model clinical reasoning to other members of the ward team, support coordination of day-to-day therapy provision, and take an active role in leading local occupational therapy service initiatives.

The in-patient occupational therapy service is committed to service innovation, evidence-based practice and professional development. You will benefit from monthly best practice meetings, regular supervision with a band 6 Occupational therapist as well as support from the Professional Lead Occupational Therapist who is based on site. This is also opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD) through links with the University of Plymouth.

As part of a growing network of Occupational Therapists within the Trust, you will receive regular professional supervision and be invited to participate in our monthly best practice forum. These sessions include guest speakers and focus on the latest developments, research, and opportunities within and beyond the Trust

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.