Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

Rotational Band 5 Occupational therapist

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is an exciting place to be an Occupational Therapist, and be highly valued in our Trust's approach to multi-disciplinary care. We have sound professional structures to lead and inspire our substantial Occupational Therapy workforce with inclusivity and wellbeing at its centre.

We are committed to delivering excellent services, putting occupation at the centre of our work and championing peoples' rights for occupational needs to be recognised and addressed.

If you are an OT who would like to begin developing their experience in Physical Health services and have the opportunity to work in different settings including mental health we would love to hear from you

Main duties of the job

You would be based initially at Leyland House, Lancashire Business Enterprise Park, Leyland. PR26 6TY

You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills having access to preceptorship and a training and development programme with an emphasis on continuous quality improvement. You will also work with and receive supervision from experienced Occupational Therapists and OT Technical Instructors.

There are plenty of opportunities for professional development including evidence based best practice forums, an Allied Health Professional journal club; peer development and support groups and an AHP research and innovation forum.

There is also the flexibility and scope to move into other areas of the Trust should your personal circumstances change.

We are looking for Occupational Therapists who are passionate about person-centred care; working with people and their carers to achieve the best outcomes, and want to make a difference in people's lives.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

21 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN885-MT

Job locations

Leyland House

Leyland

PR26 6TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/BSc//MSc in Occupational Therapy (OT)
Ongoing registration with Health Professionals Council.

Knowledge

Essential

Some knowledge of current best practice in OT in relation to mental and physical health.
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Understanding of team dynamics.

Experience

Essential

Application of the OT process.
Broad range of under graduate practice placement experience.

Skills

Essential

Group work skills.
Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups.
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/BSc//MSc in Occupational Therapy (OT)
Ongoing registration with Health Professionals Council.

Knowledge

Essential

Some knowledge of current best practice in OT in relation to mental and physical health.
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Understanding of team dynamics.

Experience

Essential

Application of the OT process.
Broad range of under graduate practice placement experience.

Skills

Essential

Group work skills.
Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups.
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leyland House

Leyland

PR26 6TY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leyland House

Leyland

PR26 6TY

Employer's website

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