Job summary
Redbridge Integrated Care Directorate invites applications for the post of Band 7 Occupational Therapist within the Mental Health and Wellness Team North.
NELFT has recently launched the mental health transformation programme and aims to radically transform our whole model of mental health care and support. Our intention is not just to redesign care pathways but to develop a new ethos and culture that helps transform how we work together with our partners as "one team". There is new investment for mental health peer support workers and Support Time and Recovery workers to support the team in providing seamless care around the individual, their families and their social networks.
Occupational Therapy has a key role to play within the team, taking the lead on promoting a recovery focused culture and maintaining a strong network with other statutory and non statutory services to enable improved social inclusion outcomes for service users.
The post holder will care coordinate a small caseload of services users whilst supporting the team as one of the clinical leads.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead a team of OT's to provide specialist functional assessments. This will include assessments of daily living skills using the Model of Human Occupational Assessment tools to ascertain level of functional ability, related risk factors, level of support, and accommodation needs in order to implement community care plans, provide adaptive equipment and maintain a high standard of service user care.
The post holder will have the opportunity to lead and support in the facilitation and delivery of group programmes alongside other OT staff.
The post holder will provide specialist recovery and social inclusion focused assessments and advice, with an emphasis on supporting service users with their education and training goals.
The successful post holder would also be expected to collaboratively work with the IPS employment workers to support service users with their employment goals.
The post holder would have support from the Mental Health and Wellness Teams Manager, Redbridge Lead OT, and would be invited to attend the Occupational Therapy mental health network in the borough that meets regularly to provide peer support.
Quality Improvement is promoted and there are opportunities for participating and leading on service development projects.
About us
COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
NELFT fully promotes OT professional/personal training and development, monthly supervision, CPD, annual appraisal, audit, research and work based Quality improvement and innovation. There is the opportunity to support junior staff, OT students and apprentices. As part of the OT workforce, you will work in collaboration with the Borough Lead OT to contribute towards the development of the OT services in the community teams.
In alignment with the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults, our aims include a greater focus on prevention, wellbeing and delivering more integrated and personalised care closer to home. At the core of the framework is the idea that primary, secondary, specialists, and social care along with housing, voluntary sectors and commissioned providers work together in a unified way with people who use services at the centre of service provision and much more involved in their care. All team members will receive training in recovery and social inclusion, Open Dialogue and Trauma Informed approaches to care. In addition, groups of staff will also be invited to undertake further specialised training in an area of chosen expertise. We will support additional training and have a skills matrix to support existing and all new staff.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NELFT fully promotes OT professional/personal training and development, monthly supervision, CPD, annual appraisal, audit, research and work based Quality improvement and innovation. There is the opportunity to support junior staff, OT students and apprentices. As part of the OT workforce, you will work in collaboration with the Borough Lead OT to contribute towards the development of the OT services in the community teams.
In alignment with the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults, our aims include a greater focus on prevention, wellbeing and delivering more integrated and personalised care closer to home. At the core of the framework is the idea that primary, secondary, specialists, and social care along with housing, voluntary sectors and commissioned providers work together in a unified way with people who use services at the centre of service provision and much more involved in their care. All team members will receive training in recovery and social inclusion, Open Dialogue and Trauma Informed approaches to care. In addition, groups of staff will also be invited to undertake further specialised training in an area of chosen expertise. We will support additional training and have a skills matrix to support existing and all new staff.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- BSc/MSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of the post- registration education and training
Desirable
- Practice Placement Educator
- Relevant post registration courses
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the implications of providing mental health services to residents of a multi demographic borough
- An understanding of current governmental policy in relation the provision of mental health and community care.
- The content and application in practice of the OT Code of Conduct
- Able to undertake service user assessment and care planning
- Knowledge of MOHO and other OT assessment tools
- Knowledge of Recovery and Social Inclusion in MH
- Able to work with service users and carers as partners in care
- IT literate e.g. Word processing, internet and e-mail use.
Desirable
- Understanding of Integrated Care Services
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- Able to provide evidence based care that is responsive to service user need
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions
- Experience of coping with change
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Commitment to Professional development
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Team player
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Effective role model
- Able to motivate others
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- BSc/MSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of the post- registration education and training
Desirable
- Practice Placement Educator
- Relevant post registration courses
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the implications of providing mental health services to residents of a multi demographic borough
- An understanding of current governmental policy in relation the provision of mental health and community care.
- The content and application in practice of the OT Code of Conduct
- Able to undertake service user assessment and care planning
- Knowledge of MOHO and other OT assessment tools
- Knowledge of Recovery and Social Inclusion in MH
- Able to work with service users and carers as partners in care
- IT literate e.g. Word processing, internet and e-mail use.
Desirable
- Understanding of Integrated Care Services
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- Able to provide evidence based care that is responsive to service user need
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions
- Experience of coping with change
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Commitment to Professional development
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Team player
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Effective role model
- Able to motivate others
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service
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).
