Job summary
An excellent opportunity has
arisen in North Devon for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly
and experienced adult mental health inpatient team. We are looking for a
motivated, passionate occupational therapist who strives to have a positive
impact on the health and wellbeing of working aged adults with a Mental Health
condition.
The role is based on the 16
bedded adult urgent care ward. You will be working in a friendly and supportive
environment, with a focus on providing the very best patient care in a locality
combining sea, moor, history and opportunity.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an
individual who can demonstrate experience within the OT role, who has the
ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team, have sound decision
making skills and effective clinical reasoning.
The successful candidate
will work creatively to develop the role and work with senior members of the
team on driving service development. The successful applicant will be required
to demonstrate excellent assessment and interpersonal skills, supporting
patients and their families through shared decision making, to make informed
choices about their treatment and conditions.
The successful applicant
will provide supervision for junior members of the team. Our focus will also be
on your individual development. You will have regular clinical supervision, and
we use a positive appraisal process to help plan your development and work with
you to achieve your professional goals.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- Assess and treat own specialist caseload of clients within identified settings
- Act as clinical OT within the inpatient services, ensuring effective planning and delivery of the service and manage a small team ensuring effective planning and delivery of the service
- To ensure supervision for OT staff within the ward setting to ensure a high standard of client care.
- Contribute to the development of high quality occupational therapy services through the professional clinical governance frameworks including audit
- Provide professional advice and expertise to the urgent inpatient management team.
Please see separate document for full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- Assess and treat own specialist caseload of clients within identified settings
- Act as clinical OT within the inpatient services, ensuring effective planning and delivery of the service and manage a small team ensuring effective planning and delivery of the service
- To ensure supervision for OT staff within the ward setting to ensure a high standard of client care.
- Contribute to the development of high quality occupational therapy services through the professional clinical governance frameworks including audit
- Provide professional advice and expertise to the urgent inpatient management team.
Please see separate document for full job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of further training, with particular emphasis on mental health
Desirable
- Short specialist courses to Masters equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Substantive post-graduate experience working in a range of mental health settings
- Experience of supervising a range of people
Desirable
- Experience of leading service development
- Experience of working in urgent/acute inpatient services
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Sound knowledge of current OT theory and practice
- Highly developed communication / interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly and confidently to a range of people
- Excellent literacy and IT skills
- Ability to present information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing
- Ability to deal with complex and emotionally charged situations
- Be flexible and adaptable to change. Able to deal with unforeseen circumstances and remain calm under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of further training, with particular emphasis on mental health
Desirable
- Short specialist courses to Masters equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Substantive post-graduate experience working in a range of mental health settings
- Experience of supervising a range of people
Desirable
- Experience of leading service development
- Experience of working in urgent/acute inpatient services
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Sound knowledge of current OT theory and practice
- Highly developed communication / interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly and confidently to a range of people
- Excellent literacy and IT skills
- Ability to present information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing
- Ability to deal with complex and emotionally charged situations
- Be flexible and adaptable to change. Able to deal with unforeseen circumstances and remain calm under pressure
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).
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