Senior Occupational Therapist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Lancaster and Morecambe OA Integrated CMHT/Memory Assessment Service

An interesting and varied full time vacancy has become available for an innovative and dynamic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in the Lancaster and Morecambe Older Adult Integrated Mental Health CMHT. The role will be primarily in the memory assessment function of the service.

The successful candidate will have sound clinical and leadership skills, be enthusiastic about the role and its development and be driven to provide excellent mental health services to the local older adult population.

Ideally, applicants should have experience of working with older adults with mental health needs and the ability to lead on assessment to support diagnostic formulation and provide treatment plans. They should also have excellent communication skills.

The post holder will be a specialist clinical resource with whom other team members can consult on the complex association that mental health problems can have on peoples' occupational performance, and advise the team with regard to the relationship between mental health and occupation. They will be a key contributor to meeting the team's objectives in providing assessment and diagnosis, identifying risk, promoting social inclusion, health promotion and quality of life.

Main duties of the job

In addition to core professional skills, the post holder will be expected to undertake a range of other generic clinical duties to support the team function and be responsive to the needs of patients, their family and carers

The core function of the service are: To provide assessment and contribute to diagnostic formulation. The post holder would be expected to provide Occupational Therapy input across the Memory Assessment Service and support cover for a 5-day service. You will be required to work a shift pattern of 9 am to 5 pm.

For an informal discussion about the position please contact us on the details provided.

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

19 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-BAY696-EB

Job locations

Altham Meadows/De Vitre House

Morecambe

LA4 4RR

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 (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT)
State registered with Health Professionals Council.
Post Graduate training relevant to mental health work in appropriate speciality

Knowledge

Essential

Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact performance and how occupational therapy theory informs practice within Cognitive decline/problems
Knowledge of current best practice in mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning

Experience

Essential

2 years post registration experience with at least 1 years in mental health
Familiarity with audit processes
Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT)
State registered with Health Professionals Council.
Post Graduate training relevant to mental health work in appropriate speciality

Knowledge

Essential

Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact performance and how occupational therapy theory informs practice within Cognitive decline/problems
Knowledge of current best practice in mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning

Experience

Essential

2 years post registration experience with at least 1 years in mental health
Familiarity with audit processes
Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties

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.