Job summary
We are looking for two enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapists to join our acute mental health teams in St Albans/Stevenage & Radlett.
The first post is based between Albany Lodge in St Albans and Aston Ward in Stevenage and the second at Kingfisher Court in Radlett, a £42 million facility providing specialist inpatient mental health care, including Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU).
In both roles, the postholder will provide occupational therapy expertise within the multi-disciplinary team, including specialist assessment, individual, and group work intervention. They will have a leadership & supervisory role in the OT team. The teams consist of occupational therapists, a physiotherapist, arts therapists, a horticulturalist, psychologists as well as a full MDT.
There are regular opportunities to network with other OTs to share ideas and good practice. We also provide a monthly CPD training event and there are opportunities to apply for external courses.
Dependent on the successful candidate's experience, this post will either commence as a Band 6 post, or as a Band 5-6 Development post. Robust supervision from the Band 7 and 8 OTs with growth opportunities will support the post-holder to transition successfully from a Band 5 to a Band 6 level using a bespoke training package and competency framework. Ideally individuals will make the transition to Band 6 within six months of starting in post however this will be assessed on an individual basis.
Main duties of the job
- To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence-based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.
- To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate.
- To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement
- To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
In return, we can offer you:
- 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (not applicable in Stevenage)
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Flexible working
- Special leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
- Employee Assistance Programme
Previous experience of working in acute mental health is essential for these roles.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
- To work using a problem-solving approach to reduce risk at home.
- To work with clients to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan.
- To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the client, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- To review and reflect on personal practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
- To coordinate day-to-day activities of junior staff where applicable.
- To demonstrate basic leadership skills through the management of designated projects.
- To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting as appropriate.
- To participate in the supervision of junior staff as appropriate
- To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention and feedback to appropriate forum.
For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
- To work using a problem-solving approach to reduce risk at home.
- To work with clients to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan.
- To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the client, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- To review and reflect on personal practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
- To coordinate day-to-day activities of junior staff where applicable.
- To demonstrate basic leadership skills through the management of designated projects.
- To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting as appropriate.
- To participate in the supervision of junior staff as appropriate
- To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention and feedback to appropriate forum.
For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc/PGDip Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Proficient use of MS Office and associated packages
- Experience of working in a mental health/PICU setting
Desirable
- Membership of RCOT
- Training in the use of the Model of Human Occupation
- Training in the use of other OT models such as VdTMOCA
- Sensory Integration Training
Experience
Essential
- Application of the OT process, use of functional assessment and activity analysis
- Working knowledge of Recovery principles
- Working knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures relevant to role
- Experience of a leadership or supervisory role
Desirable
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of leading a range of groups and 1:1 interventions in a health or social care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc/PGDip Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Proficient use of MS Office and associated packages
- Experience of working in a mental health/PICU setting
Desirable
- Membership of RCOT
- Training in the use of the Model of Human Occupation
- Training in the use of other OT models such as VdTMOCA
- Sensory Integration Training
Experience
Essential
- Application of the OT process, use of functional assessment and activity analysis
- Working knowledge of Recovery principles
- Working knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures relevant to role
- Experience of a leadership or supervisory role
Desirable
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of leading a range of groups and 1:1 interventions in a health or social care setting
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
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingfisher Court (Radlett) and Aston (Stevenage)/Albany Lodge (St Albans)
Harper Lane and Lister Hospital/Albany Lodge
Radlett and Stevenage/ St Albans
WD7 9HQ
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
