Job summary
Full Time - 37.5 Hours Per Week & Part Time 22.5 Hours Per Week
The rehabilitation team consists
of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy associate practitioners and
trainee Occupational Therapists. The service users we work with are care
coordinated by wider community mental health teams and the rehabilitation team
is an additional service to what they receive from their allocated service. The
Community Rehabilitation Team provide additional support for the service user in
the form of intensive Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention.
Our service aims to prevents
admission to locked rehabilitation placements and supports the return of
service users from locked rehabilitation services into the community. We strive
to enable service users to remain living in their community and support them to
develop their independence as part of their recovery pathway.
We work with service users in
their place of residence, this can be their own independent property, supported
accommodation provision or through in reach to the inpatient wards. The role will
require you to work on an agile basis within the community therefore applicants
must have access to a vehicle for work purposes and be able to access the whole
of Wakefield district.
We work with service users for up
to two years allowing the development and maintenance of therapeutic
relationships and enabling service users reach their functional recovery
leading to discharge from our service.
Main duties of the job
As a qualified Occupational
Therapist within the team, you will and will be responsible for completing the
OT process working collaboratively with service users and their carers/family
members.
As a member of the team, you will
work as an autonomous practitioner working in an agile way. You will be
confident with risk assessment and management and will have excellent communication
skills to work with wider members of multi disciplinary teams, service users,
carers, and wider agencies.
You will be supported with your learning and
development and will receive regular supervision, appraisals, ensuring that you
are working as an Occupational Therapist within your role. You will have access
to the Occupational therapy network and to occupational therapy specialist
forums.
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
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.
Key Result Areas
Clinical:
- To undertake specific standardised and non-standardised assessments to formulate effective treatment plans in conjunction with the service user, family and carer.
- To interpret the assessment results in order 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.
- To 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.
- To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing training and advice on lifestyle changes/adaptations to the clients social and physical environments.
- To act as the care programme co-ordinator as required and to offer carers an assessment and care plan where appropriate.
- To contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close working relationships with all relevant services, and agencies within the voluntary sector.
- To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of group and individual occupational therapy interventions by undertaking specific audits and using outcome measures such as standardised/other relevant assessments and service user satisfaction questionnaires.
- To continue treatment interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.
- To work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.
- To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation guidelines.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Key Result Areas
Clinical:
- To undertake specific standardised and non-standardised assessments to formulate effective treatment plans in conjunction with the service user, family and carer.
- To interpret the assessment results in order 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.
- To 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.
- To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing training and advice on lifestyle changes/adaptations to the clients social and physical environments.
- To act as the care programme co-ordinator as required and to offer carers an assessment and care plan where appropriate.
- To contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close working relationships with all relevant services, and agencies within the voluntary sector.
- To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of group and individual occupational therapy interventions by undertaking specific audits and using outcome measures such as standardised/other relevant assessments and service user satisfaction questionnaires.
- To continue treatment interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.
- To work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.
- To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation guidelines.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Practice placement educators 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
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
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)
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health Care Professions Council registration
Desirable
- Leadership/first line management certificate
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)
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Practice placement educators 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
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
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)
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health Care Professions Council registration
Desirable
- Leadership/first line management certificate
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)
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).
