Job summary
You will provide expert support and guidance to the Occupational Therapy provision and contribute to future service developments. You will undertake highly specialist clinical work and provide Occupational Therapy advice to other disciplines, providing training, supervision and support as required. You will carry out professional leadership responsibilities as delegated by the Head Occupational Therapist, and you may be asked to undertake research and other tasks that contribute to the implementation of the Trust Strategy for Allied Health Professions.
Main duties of the job
1. To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.
2. To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required, utilising occupational therapy theory and outcome measures as appropriate.
3. To undertake specialist treatment planning using expert clinical reasoning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans with clients and carers.
4. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies at formal and informal meetings.
5. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance.
6. To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations.
7. To manage a complex caseload and provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice on adaptive equipment and telecare.
8. To apply a variety of specialist treatment modalities to meet the needs of clients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To assume line management responsibility for Occupational Therapy staff consistent with Trust HR and Performance processes as directed by the Head Occupational Therapist.
2. To provide professional supervision to Occupational Therapy staff and ensure that all Occupational Therapy staff receive appropriate supervision, have an annual appraisal and are compliant with mandatory training requirements.
3. To ensure that new Occupational Therapy staff are properly inducted.
4. To ensure that any Band 5 Occupational Therapist within their sphere of responsibility completes Preceptorship.
5. To attend Allied Health Professional meetings, including meetings of Band 7 Clinical Specialist staff from across the Trust to share innovation and best practice.
6. To attend and /or deliver training at OT/AHP CPD Forums, Trust AHP events and Clinical Conferences and other events at the University of Essex and other HEIs.
7. To attend appropriate training and maintain a continuing professional development portfolio.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To assume line management responsibility for Occupational Therapy staff consistent with Trust HR and Performance processes as directed by the Head Occupational Therapist.
2. To provide professional supervision to Occupational Therapy staff and ensure that all Occupational Therapy staff receive appropriate supervision, have an annual appraisal and are compliant with mandatory training requirements.
3. To ensure that new Occupational Therapy staff are properly inducted.
4. To ensure that any Band 5 Occupational Therapist within their sphere of responsibility completes Preceptorship.
5. To attend Allied Health Professional meetings, including meetings of Band 7 Clinical Specialist staff from across the Trust to share innovation and best practice.
6. To attend and /or deliver training at OT/AHP CPD Forums, Trust AHP events and Clinical Conferences and other events at the University of Essex and other HEIs.
7. To attend appropriate training and maintain a continuing professional development portfolio.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Fieldwork Educators Course
Experience/ Skills
Essential
- Minimum three years at Senior level.
- Experience of working closely and developing relationships with wider MDT and other agencies
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
Desirable
- Experience of working within a variety of mental health settings
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of working with people with mental health problems
- Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
- In depth knowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to mental health and relevant legislation
- Knowledge of the VdT MoCA
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Fieldwork Educators Course
Experience/ Skills
Essential
- Minimum three years at Senior level.
- Experience of working closely and developing relationships with wider MDT and other agencies
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
Desirable
- Experience of working within a variety of mental health settings
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of working with people with mental health problems
- Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
- In depth knowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to mental health and relevant legislation
- Knowledge of the VdT MoCA
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon Mental Health Unit and Rochford Hospital
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
