Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and well-motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist for the Occupational Therapy team at Fulbourn Hospital Cambridge.
The Inpatient Occupational Therapy team provide OT assessments and intervention for those admitted to acute adult inpatient wards for mental health and learning disabilities.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will deliver and develop specialist OT assessments and interventions. These will include occupation focused group work, sensory strategies, reablement goals, functional assessments and focussed individualised interventions. These interventions will be based on the core principles of therapeutic use of self and our foundational approach. You will display leadership skills and the ability to supervise colleagues to ensure outstanding clinical delivery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will fulfil the duties of the Senior Occupational Therapist as outlined below, across the inpatient services for acute adult mental health.
The Senior Occupational Therapist will coordinate and support the allocation of work across the inpatient wards.
In partnership with the individual, the Senior Occupational Therapist maintains, restores, or creates a match between the abilities of the person, the demands of his or her activities and occupations, and the demands of the environment to improve function and access to opportunities for participation in daily life. This is to be achieved throughstructured and thoughtful goal setting.
The post holder will demonstrate a high level of understanding of occupational therapymodels of practice, provide the skilful use of specialist assessments, advice andinterventions to support the service user to engage in a meaningful activity, designed toincrease function. This will include providing specialist support, knowledge and adviceto team members who have identified a service user's vocational needs.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
The post holder will lead on the provision of Occupational Therapy interventions underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and the principles of recovery and person-centred care.
The Senior Occupational Therapist will work under the supervision of theOccupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner.
Apply a high level of understanding of the impact of mental, social, sensory, emotional, cognitive, psychological, and physical issues on occupational performance, providing occupational therapy interventions and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment.
Work collaboratively with service users to create individualised, meaningful plans that support the achievement of Occupational Therapy goals.
Ensure that all modification to OT intervention plans and assessments will involve the service user and where appropriate the carer; collaboratively identifying, pursuing and reviewing goals in the context of care planning.
Promote equality of outcome for service users that reflect the individuality of their mental health need and those of ethnicity, gender, culture, physical health and age.
Promote social inclusion, physical and mental well-being using evidence-based practice.
Facilitate and promote the use of sensory strategies and approaches, in keeping with the principles of our sensory pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
The post holder will lead on the provision of Occupational Therapy interventions underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and the principles of recovery and person-centred care.
The Senior Occupational Therapist will work under the supervision of theOccupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner.
Apply a high level of understanding of the impact of mental, social, sensory, emotional, cognitive, psychological, and physical issues on occupational performance, providing occupational therapy interventions and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment.
Work collaboratively with service users to create individualised, meaningful plans that support the achievement of Occupational Therapy goals.
Ensure that all modification to OT intervention plans and assessments will involve the service user and where appropriate the carer; collaboratively identifying, pursuing and reviewing goals in the context of care planning.
Promote equality of outcome for service users that reflect the individuality of their mental health need and those of ethnicity, gender, culture, physical health and age.
Promote social inclusion, physical and mental well-being using evidence-based practice.
Facilitate and promote the use of sensory strategies and approaches, in keeping with the principles of our sensory pathway.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Bachelor level equivalent training in OT. HCPC Professional Registration as an OT.
Desirable
- Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
Experience
Essential
- Job role or clinical placement relating to mental health and a demonstration of understanding of the needs of people with a mental health condition.
- Experience of a variety of innovative and person-centred Occupational Therapy interventions.
- Experience of planning, managing and prioritising own workload with an MDT.
- Experience of developing effective therapeutic relationships with people with severe mental health problems.
- Experience and commitment to the principles of multi-disciplinary and team working.
Desirable
- Working with a range of statutory and non-statutory services.
- Experience of the implementation of an improvement project related to OT intervention of service improvement.
- Knowledge and understanding of the bio-psychosocial model when working with clients suffering from severe mental distress.
- Working with people with a range of mental health problems.
- Liaison and support work with carers and families.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong teamwork and MDT working ethic
- Specialist knowledge of OT assessment, interventions and practice models relevant to the client group
- Good team worker with effective interpersonal skills
- To manage the pace and intensity of working in the acute inpatient environment
- Understand and encourage the use of and purpose of clinical supervision
- Ability to undertake risk assessments and implement risk management plans
Desirable
- To have evidence of ongoing development of leadership skills
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of occupational therapy assessment, intervention and practice models relevant to the service user group.
- Good knowledge of the use of sensory strategies and approaches within mental health setting.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding vulnerable children and adults.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the implementation of the Mental Health Act
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Bachelor level equivalent training in OT. HCPC Professional Registration as an OT.
Desirable
- Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
Experience
Essential
- Job role or clinical placement relating to mental health and a demonstration of understanding of the needs of people with a mental health condition.
- Experience of a variety of innovative and person-centred Occupational Therapy interventions.
- Experience of planning, managing and prioritising own workload with an MDT.
- Experience of developing effective therapeutic relationships with people with severe mental health problems.
- Experience and commitment to the principles of multi-disciplinary and team working.
Desirable
- Working with a range of statutory and non-statutory services.
- Experience of the implementation of an improvement project related to OT intervention of service improvement.
- Knowledge and understanding of the bio-psychosocial model when working with clients suffering from severe mental distress.
- Working with people with a range of mental health problems.
- Liaison and support work with carers and families.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong teamwork and MDT working ethic
- Specialist knowledge of OT assessment, interventions and practice models relevant to the client group
- Good team worker with effective interpersonal skills
- To manage the pace and intensity of working in the acute inpatient environment
- Understand and encourage the use of and purpose of clinical supervision
- Ability to undertake risk assessments and implement risk management plans
Desirable
- To have evidence of ongoing development of leadership skills
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of occupational therapy assessment, intervention and practice models relevant to the service user group.
- Good knowledge of the use of sensory strategies and approaches within mental health setting.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding vulnerable children and adults.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the implementation of the Mental Health Act
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
