Job summary
You will be expected to be an enthusiastic and passionate clinician joining the Primary Care Mental Health Team in Sheffield, delivering interventions to people living with severe mental illness and complex mental health needs.
The successful candidate will be expected to manage a defined and varied caseload of community based clients with severe mental illness or complex mental health needs, using specialist OccupationalTherapy skills and evidence based /client centered principles to assess,plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
As well as working directly with clients you will support stakeholder approaches to client care and interventions.
The successful candidate will be expected to integrate into the PCMH MDT, the PCN and the relevant VCSEs.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Occupational Therapist with a commitment to advocating for the Primary Care Mental Health Team. Who will work as part of a team who value innovation, motivation and compassion.
To supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placement.
To hold and manage an client caseload independently
To provide leadership for junior staff, as delegated by supervisor
To participate in the development and evaluation of Occupational Therapyunder the supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist.
To participate in multi-disciplinary assessments and interventions.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of highprofessional standards of practice, through active participation ininternal and external CPD training and development programs
To participate in multidisciplinary pathways.
About us
At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.
Primary Care Mental health team is a service which works in close partnerships with other organisations, including Primary Care Sheffield, MIND etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To select and apply Occupational Therapy Assessments for a caseload addressing occupational performance, skill deficits. Enabling the client in areas of self maintenance, productivity, leisure and engagement.
- To plan and implement client centered individual and/or group interventions, using clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- Completing outcome measures
- To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment where applicable
- To provide effective leadership, performance management, supervision and appraisal for junior staff.
- To provide specialist advice to OT colleagues in other clinical areas.
- To provide specialist advice and training to carers, clients and otherprofessionals.
- To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment ofOccupational Therapy students on practice placement within the Trust.
- To participate in the operational planning, and implementation of policy and service development within the team.
- To maintain a high level of knowledge of resources, service and national issues relating to people who have a learning disability.
- To apply specialist skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practice as a senior Occupational Therapist.
- To be actively involved in the development and implementation of the new service structure
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To select and apply Occupational Therapy Assessments for a caseload addressing occupational performance, skill deficits. Enabling the client in areas of self maintenance, productivity, leisure and engagement.
- To plan and implement client centered individual and/or group interventions, using clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- Completing outcome measures
- To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment where applicable
- To provide effective leadership, performance management, supervision and appraisal for junior staff.
- To provide specialist advice to OT colleagues in other clinical areas.
- To provide specialist advice and training to carers, clients and otherprofessionals.
- To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment ofOccupational Therapy students on practice placement within the Trust.
- To participate in the operational planning, and implementation of policy and service development within the team.
- To maintain a high level of knowledge of resources, service and national issues relating to people who have a learning disability.
- To apply specialist skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practice as a senior Occupational Therapist.
- To be actively involved in the development and implementation of the new service structure
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy with 18 months experience
- Willingness to participate in other related training, as deemed appropriate by SHSC
- Professional Registration
Desirable
- Experience in working in mental health
- Experience in working in community setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of and evidence of interest in working in a role with people SMI/ Complex mental health needs
- MDT working
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Experience of formulating and delivering care plans
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Student practice placement experience
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Extensive clinical knowledge including skills in individual and group work
- Working knowledge of MCA
- Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex information under pressure
- Excellent presentation skills verbal and written
- In depth knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice and assessment tools
- Understand team dynamics and the ability to work as part of the team
- Ability to work autonomously, identify and manage priorities
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- Experience of using Occupational Therapy outcome measures
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy with 18 months experience
- Willingness to participate in other related training, as deemed appropriate by SHSC
- Professional Registration
Desirable
- Experience in working in mental health
- Experience in working in community setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of and evidence of interest in working in a role with people SMI/ Complex mental health needs
- MDT working
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Experience of formulating and delivering care plans
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Student practice placement experience
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Extensive clinical knowledge including skills in individual and group work
- Working knowledge of MCA
- Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex information under pressure
- Excellent presentation skills verbal and written
- In depth knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice and assessment tools
- Understand team dynamics and the ability to work as part of the team
- Ability to work autonomously, identify and manage priorities
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- Experience of using Occupational Therapy outcome measures
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).
