Job summary
Internal only
Are you
passionate about providing high quality, therapeutic care to your patients, can
lead by example, are able to prioritise, deliver great quality patient care and
are a great communicator then we want to hear from you.
This
is an exciting, opportunity for a skilled Occupational Therapist with experience
working in a learning disability setting. This is a Fixed Term contract of up
to 12months at 30hrs per week, the post will cover the Kirklees area of South West
Yorkshire Foundation Partnership NHS Trust. We are based in Dewsbury and being
a car driver is essential.
You
would have a broad range of experience and ability to joint work as part of a
multidisciplinary team, cope with a varied caseload and to think creatively
on their feet. Learning disability experience is highly desirable but
not essential.
You
should have excellent communication skills to enable you to work in partnership
with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers and to
support them to live successfully in the community. You should be able to
demonstrate high quality Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment for the
individual.
As
part of managing a diverse caseload, experience and qualifications in treating sensory
processing disorder are required to help deliver high quality care and to
continue the development of a specialist SI pathway.
For more info contact: Neil Leppard on 01924 316714.
Main duties of the job
You
will work alongside therapists, nurses, medics and admin staff and be
responsible for triaging and prioritising OT referrals, completing
evidence-based assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas
of self-care, productivity and leisure.
Support
service user, family and carer and interpret the assessment results to plan and
implement a client centred occupational therapy treatment programme on an
individual and/or group basis using graded activity to achieve therapeutic
goals.
The
post will involve patient-facing visits in the community and responsibility for
your own caseload of patients.
You
will provide specialist occupational therapy advice and guidance to other
professionals, Sensory Integration experience and qualifications are essential.
You will ensure therapeutic
interventions are of a high professional standard, informed by evidence-based
practice and involves the service user and carer in all aspects of the care
programme.
You
will be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges and participate
in appropriate clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case conferences,
care programme approach meetings and any other as required by clinical need and
as directed.
You will receive and provide clinical supervision to other
occupational therapy staff/ support staff and students. Also triaging new OT
referrals.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
At
the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward
to receiving your application.
The post holder
will be required to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary
team, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for
service users in receipt of care from community services. Enabling service users to engage in a range
of individual and group community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the
promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to
work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
At
the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward
to receiving your application.
The post holder
will be required to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary
team, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for
service users in receipt of care from community services. Enabling service users to engage in a range
of individual and group community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the
promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to
work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Health Care Professions Council registration.
Desirable
- Leadership / first line management certificate.
Training
Essential
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
Desirable
- Post graduate training relevant to mental health such as, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioural / counselling skills / standardised assessment.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
- Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory / appraisal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities legislation and current practice including policy drivers.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities setting.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
Desirable
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Health Care Professions Council registration.
Desirable
- Leadership / first line management certificate.
Training
Essential
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
Desirable
- Post graduate training relevant to mental health such as, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioural / counselling skills / standardised assessment.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
- Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory / appraisal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities legislation and current practice including policy drivers.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities setting.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
Desirable
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
