Senior Mental Health OT Intermediate Care

Job summary

INTERMEDIATE CARE SENIOR (Band 6) OT 1.0 WTE

A vacancy has arisen for a Mental Health Senior OT (Band 6) in Rotherham's Intermediate Care and Re-ablement pathway. This post offers a great opportunity to use your specialist mental health practitioner skills whilst also contributing to service developments in this field.

Working alongside another Mental Health OT, you will be part of and work closely with a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Generic Therapy Support Workers, Enablers, Social care colleagues and develop close links with the voluntary sector to support the people of Rotherham.

The post offers the opportunity to use mental health Occupational Therapy skills in the assessment, planning and delivery of therapeutic programmes and interventions; for many patients this is central to improving their rehabilitation outcomes and experiences. In addition to managing your own caseload and co-working with other members of the MDT, supporting good mental health practices and service initiatives are also key parts of this role.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact: Clare Blackburn (Team manager) Clare.Blackburn6@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

INTERMEDIATE CARE SENIOR (Band 6) OT 1.0 WTE

A vacancy has arisen for a Mental Health Senior OT (Band 6) in Rotherham's Intermediate Care and Re-ablement pathway. This post offers a great opportunity to use your specialist mental health practitioner skills whilst also contributing to service developments in this field.

Working alongside another Mental Health OT, you will be part of and work closely with a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Generic Therapy Support Workers, Enablers, Social care colleagues and develop close links with the voluntary sector to support the people of Rotherham.

The post offers the opportunity to use mental health Occupational Therapy skills in the assessment, planning and delivery of therapeutic programmes and interventions; for many patients this is central to improving their rehabilitation outcomes and experiences. In addition to managing your own caseload and co-working with other members of the MDT, supporting good mental health practices and service initiatives are also key parts of this role.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook