Job summary
Post Title
Occupational Therapist.
Service/Ward/Department
Occupational Therapy Service, Norbury Ward, Mental Health Unit
Borough
Stepping Hill, Stockport
Band & salary scale
Band 5 - £29970 - £36483
Hours of work
37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to carry out individual and group interventions on Norbury Ward. Your responsibilities will include carrying a clinical caseload, conducting OT assessments and reports based on the Model of Human Occupation. The post holder will need to communicate effectively and flexibly in order to work effectively within both multi-disciplinary teams. You will receive regular supervision and support from a Band 6 Occupational Therapist and you will have CPD and training opportunities for your professional development. You will also be responsible for delegating to and supervising OT support staff. We are a supportive and expanding team, committed to delivering a quality in-patient service.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC
Desirable
- Due to complete Occupational Therapy qualification
OT assessments
Essential
- To undertake occupational therapy assessments, addressing occupational performance, strengths and skills deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.
Desirable
- To collaboratively identify the goals of occupational therapy intervention with the service user as part of the overall care plan.
- To assess and actively manage individual activity and environmental risk to ensure the safety of the service user, self, colleagues and wider public, whilst recognising the right of the service user to take positive risks in promoting their recovery.
Group evidence-based interventions
Essential
- To plan and implement individual and/or group evidence-based interventions, in collaboration with the service user, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
Desirable
- To provide support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy.
Managing caseload
Essential
- To take responsibility for prioritising own clinical case load.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist with the HCPC
Desirable
- Due to complete Occupational Therapy qualification
OT assessments
Essential
- To undertake occupational therapy assessments, addressing occupational performance, strengths and skills deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.
Desirable
- To collaboratively identify the goals of occupational therapy intervention with the service user as part of the overall care plan.
- To assess and actively manage individual activity and environmental risk to ensure the safety of the service user, self, colleagues and wider public, whilst recognising the right of the service user to take positive risks in promoting their recovery.
Group evidence-based interventions
Essential
- To plan and implement individual and/or group evidence-based interventions, in collaboration with the service user, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
Desirable
- To provide support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy.
Managing caseload
Essential
- To take responsibility for prioritising own clinical case load.
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).
