Job summary
Are you interested in working within a community mental health setting with a well-established OT Service and MDT? If so, we have an exciting opportunity that has arisen within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team in Luton for full time Occupational Therapy Technician for a fixed term of 12 months.
We are looking for someone with an understanding of mental health and Occupational Therapy. You will be responsible for providing specialist intervention under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist, as well as working independently on a day to day basis in a variety of settings.
The post holder will work within already well-established multi-disciplinary teams to promote and facilitate the OT programme in the community through1:1 intervention, group work, and enabling clients in accessing relevant local community resources which would support their recovery. The post holder must be a car driver.
We are a dynamic and forward thinking team that actively encourages and supports professional and service development. There are regular Trust wide Occupational Therapy meetings, opportunities for personal development, supervision and yearly appraisal and support from and experienced Band 7 OT, the Head OT and the Crisis Team Manager.
For further information or a visit please contact Sherean Owusu, Head Occupational Therapist on 07557 256 825 or at sherean.owusu1@nhs.net or Sarah Mayhew, Specialist Occupational Therapist on 07824 561 255 or at sarah.mayhew@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To work alongside and support qualified Occupational Therapy (OT) staff to jointly provide assessment and intervention to clients of the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHT) across both Luton and Bedfordshire, using evidenced based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To work alongside OT and CRHT staff in providing support to clients in a time of crisis, and equip them with skills and confidence, through brief solution focused interventions to enable a safe discharge from the service.
To implement agreed occupational therapy treatment plans by carrying out practical individual and group social activities with clients.
To co-ordinate with other members of the multi-disciplinary CRHT and occupational therapy team and provide feedback on clients progress.
To develop and maintain links with relevant, statutory and non-statutory agencies throughout Luton & Bedfordshire with particular reference to day care services, user led initiatives, voluntary bodies and work, training and education services.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Desirable
- NVQ and/or B-tech in Care related skills
- GCSE
- Qualification in relevant practical skills
Experience
Essential
- Using a range of practical and creative skills
Desirable
- Working with people who have mental health needs
- Working in a health care setting
- Working with an occupational therapy team
- Planning and running groups
- Experience of CPD and role development activities
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of equal Opportunities and confidentiality
- Basic understanding of needs and concerns of service users who have mental health needs
- Basic understanding of OT and ability to learn about the OT process
- Interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed and maintained with service users who have complex needs.
- Word-processing/IT skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to maintain the profile of OT within a MDT and the organisation
- Clinical skills to carry out therapeutic individual and group based interventions
- Ability to contribute to and work within clinical risk assessment
- Ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate own time and plan tasks.
- Ability to use own initiative and work alone at times
- Willing to follow instructions from other staff
- Willing to take responsibility for administrative and departmental duties as necessary
- Willing to work on own practice and use supervision
- Willing to work as part of a team and share information
Desirable
- Knowledge of Royal College of OT standards of practice
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Desirable
- NVQ and/or B-tech in Care related skills
- GCSE
- Qualification in relevant practical skills
Experience
Essential
- Using a range of practical and creative skills
Desirable
- Working with people who have mental health needs
- Working in a health care setting
- Working with an occupational therapy team
- Planning and running groups
- Experience of CPD and role development activities
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of equal Opportunities and confidentiality
- Basic understanding of needs and concerns of service users who have mental health needs
- Basic understanding of OT and ability to learn about the OT process
- Interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed and maintained with service users who have complex needs.
- Word-processing/IT skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to maintain the profile of OT within a MDT and the organisation
- Clinical skills to carry out therapeutic individual and group based interventions
- Ability to contribute to and work within clinical risk assessment
- Ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate own time and plan tasks.
- Ability to use own initiative and work alone at times
- Willing to follow instructions from other staff
- Willing to take responsibility for administrative and departmental duties as necessary
- Willing to work on own practice and use supervision
- Willing to work as part of a team and share information
Desirable
- Knowledge of Royal College of OT standards of practice
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).
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).
