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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

We have a vacancy for an Occupational Therapist on one of our female adult working age Wards, within acute inpatient mental health based at the Caludon Centre, in Coventry.

The ward provides a Multidisciplinary trauma informed assessment and treatment service to those experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. The role of the Occupational Therapist is to contribute to the occupational assessment and intervention of individuals to support recovery and effective discharge. The post holder also has a significant role in supporting the maintenance of the therapeutic environment.

This would suit a newly qualified OT looking for their first post, or someone looking to develop their experience before progressing into a more senior role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

  • Facilitate and participate in the development, delivery and evaluation of effective occupational therapy service delivery.
  • Contribute to the maintenance and development of the therapeutic environment within the acute inpatient setting.
  • Contribute to the holistic assessment of physical and mental well-being needs.
  • Deliver relevant evidence based interventions.
  • Engage with carers and significant others in response to identified needs.
  • Contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of ward activity interventions, and supervise the Ward Activity Co-ordinator.

About us

The Caludon Centre has a large Allied Health Professions team, with a culture of learning, development and support. Supervision, Preceptorship and protected learning time is embedded within the service.

Details

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

444-5744779B-CG

Job locations

The Caludon Centre

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2TE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will

Participate in, and facilitate the development, provision and evaluation of occupational therapy service delivery within the acute inpatient settings, in line with the relevant care pathway interventions. Ensuring occupational therapy makes a significant and specialist contribution to the patients recovery. This Includes ..

1) Goal setting and interventions to improve engagement in self care,productivity (i.e. self care) & leisure (e.g. exercise, hobbies) activities for treatment of acute mental health needs. Including:

  • Building self efficacy to engage
  • Exploring options for activity
  • Rapport building & graded engagement
  • Assessment of functioning and needs
  • Optimising required self-care / independent living skills
  • Education regarding management of symptoms and risk, within activity
  • (Re) Establishing productive / valued routines
  • Developing / maintaining organisation and problem solving within activity
  • Developing / maintaining communication & interaction skills within activity
  • Use of aids, adaptations and environmental modification to support engagement in activity
  • Supporting transitions into new physical and social environments
  • Consultation, liaison and advice
  • Supporting engagement in leisure & exercise
  • Vocational guidance, signposting and advice as applicable
  • Identifying use of occupation for risk, symptom management and relapse prevention.
  • Liaise with care coordinator & wider MDT team to integrate occupational intervention plan with care plan.
  • Complete OT outcome measures.

Please refer to JD for further information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will

Participate in, and facilitate the development, provision and evaluation of occupational therapy service delivery within the acute inpatient settings, in line with the relevant care pathway interventions. Ensuring occupational therapy makes a significant and specialist contribution to the patients recovery. This Includes ..

1) Goal setting and interventions to improve engagement in self care,productivity (i.e. self care) & leisure (e.g. exercise, hobbies) activities for treatment of acute mental health needs. Including:

  • Building self efficacy to engage
  • Exploring options for activity
  • Rapport building & graded engagement
  • Assessment of functioning and needs
  • Optimising required self-care / independent living skills
  • Education regarding management of symptoms and risk, within activity
  • (Re) Establishing productive / valued routines
  • Developing / maintaining organisation and problem solving within activity
  • Developing / maintaining communication & interaction skills within activity
  • Use of aids, adaptations and environmental modification to support engagement in activity
  • Supporting transitions into new physical and social environments
  • Consultation, liaison and advice
  • Supporting engagement in leisure & exercise
  • Vocational guidance, signposting and advice as applicable
  • Identifying use of occupation for risk, symptom management and relapse prevention.
  • Liaise with care coordinator & wider MDT team to integrate occupational intervention plan with care plan.
  • Complete OT outcome measures.

Please refer to JD for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • OT Professional Qualification and HCPC registration
  • Evidence of training and development relevant to the acute mental health setting.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Apple accredited Field Work Educator

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of policies and procedures
  • Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of Equal Opportunities
  • Specialist knowledge and experience of occupational therapy models, assessments and interventions, applicable to the setting

Experience

Essential

  • Practical experience in a mental health care setting
  • Work experience gained within a health or social care environment.
  • Experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and risk management
  • Experience of people management and supervisory skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • OT Professional Qualification and HCPC registration
  • Evidence of training and development relevant to the acute mental health setting.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Apple accredited Field Work Educator

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of policies and procedures
  • Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of Equal Opportunities
  • Specialist knowledge and experience of occupational therapy models, assessments and interventions, applicable to the setting

Experience

Essential

  • Practical experience in a mental health care setting
  • Work experience gained within a health or social care environment.
  • Experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and risk management
  • Experience of people management and supervisory skills

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

The Caludon Centre

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2TE


Employer's website

https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

The Caludon Centre

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2TE


Employer's website

https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

Lorna Matheson

lorna.matheson@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

02476932515

Details

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

444-5744779B-CG

Job locations

The Caludon Centre

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2TE


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