Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Occupational therapist to join South Tees Liaison Psychiatry on permanent contract.
Occupational therapy will be provided as a deliverable intervention which aims to support users in personally meaningful recovery of ordinary lives and daily occupation/s. A commitment to assessment of occupational need and a clear understanding of the therapeutic use and benefits of occupation based intervention is essential.
The B6 Occupational Therapist will work as part of the ward multi-disciplinary teams committed to collaborative working, and focusing on the provision of high quality evidence based services to individuals or groups.
Joint working with colleagues is encouraged, particularly as relates to grading discharge and providing continuity of intervention.
The post will offer varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal. Clinical/professional supervision will be provided by the lead occupational therapist.
As part of the interview you will be required to present a 15 minutes presentation. "Occupational therapy assessment and treatment in liaison psychiatry"
Main duties of the job
To develop and implement occupational therapy treatment plans and provide advice to service users with diverse presentations and complex needs to enable them to maintain, restore or create a balance between their abilities and the demands of their occupation and environment in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure. Service users have a range of mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities.
Responsible for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of service users are maintained at all times and that care is delivered in accordance with evidence based practice by all staff for whom the post holder has designated responsibility.
To facilitate others in the team to develop competence by providing clinicalleadership and specialist clinical advice on more complex cases.
To provide clinical supervision to occupational therapy staff and students.To be committed to and take a lead role in activities integral to the Trust's Quality Improvement System.
To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
To promote at all times a positive image of the Occupational Therapy Service and the wider Trust.
About us
We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of £270m and a workforce of some 5,700 staff operating from over one hundred sites in Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire. We provide a range of services to 1.6m people in addition to providing specialist services to other parts of Northern England.
The Tees-wide Liaison Psychiatry Services operates across Tees, supporting North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, by providing mental health assessment, advice, diagnosis, treatment and care planning to patients with complex needs. The service is presently undergoing significant service development as a result of new funding, making it an exciting time to join our team. We are looking to recruit a Registered Mental Nurse to join the team and to help shape the future of liaison services across Tees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Registration with HCPC
- Successful completion of preceptorship year as a graduate occupational therapist (or equivalent in non-NHS sectors)
- Registration with HCPC
- Clinical Supervisory Skills course (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale
- Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (or willingness to undertake within an agreed timescale)
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator (APPLE)
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Occupational Therapy including experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs.
- Experience of supervising students on placement
- Experience of participation in quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Day to day clinical/professional supervision of staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice.
- National guidance and key standards in own specialist area
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice
- Significant knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area
- Significant knowledge to post-graduate level of the needs and difficulties of service users in designated specialist area.
skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
- Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision.
- Solve complex clinical problems
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Registration with HCPC
- Successful completion of preceptorship year as a graduate occupational therapist (or equivalent in non-NHS sectors)
- Registration with HCPC
- Clinical Supervisory Skills course (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale
- Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (or willingness to undertake within an agreed timescale)
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Accredited Practice Placement Educator (APPLE)
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Occupational Therapy including experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs.
- Experience of supervising students on placement
- Experience of participation in quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Day to day clinical/professional supervision of staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice.
- National guidance and key standards in own specialist area
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice
- Significant knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area
- Significant knowledge to post-graduate level of the needs and difficulties of service users in designated specialist area.
skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
- Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision.
- Solve complex clinical problems
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
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
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).
