Job summary
This exciting new post is for a
senior occupational therapist to lead a small team of staff delivering support
to patients across the Elgar site in Worcester. Elgar consists of a 9-bed Psychiatric
Intensive Care Unit, a 16-bed acute ward, and a 14-bed acute ward.
The role requires the post
holder to work core hours of Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, but there may be occasional
instances where this varies based on service need. There is an opportunity to
discuss flexible working hours to support the post holder.
Initially there will be a
requirement to support a unit in Redditch until it transitions to the Elgar
site.
The team consists of allied
health professionals (OT and some physio), as well as OT assistants, allocated
to each inpatient ward. The role of the lead is to provide consistent
supervision, support and operational leadership and engage with the senior
staff across the Service Delivery Unit in strategically and clinically
advancing the service provision for some of our most vulnerable citizens.
Main duties of the job
To provide day-to-day management of In-patient Therapies staff including support staff, through supervision and appraisal.
To provide line management and guidance to staff in the Working Age Adult in-patient Allied Health Professional Therapy Service.
To manage a caseload of patients with highly complex mental health needs.
To lead clinically on the management of patients with highly complex need providing guidance and advice for other therapies staff where multiple needs are identified.
To work with patients to identify therapy goals as part of the overall care plan, using specialist mental health and Allied Health professional therapy assessment tools.
To manage patients with challenging behaviour, engage with them in assessment, individual treatment or within therapeutic groups and to provide guidance to junior staff.
Manage the day to day performance and conduct of junior staff, co-ordinate tasks and ensure quality of work. To co-ordinate the allocation of Allied Health Professionals students on placement in Working Age Adult Mental Health.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of allied health professionals therapy assessments and interventions relevant to patient group.
- Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work.
- Understanding of therapy outcome measures.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of therapy models of practice.
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments.
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of a range of mental health settings.
- Significant relevant experience at senior level, including experience within adult inpatient mental health setting.
- Experience of coordinating a cohesive therapy programme.
Desirable
- Supervision of junior staff
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in OT
- Practice Placement qualification within one year of appointment.
- Post degree training specific to mental health.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Qualification in Leadership roles
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of allied health professionals therapy assessments and interventions relevant to patient group.
- Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work.
- Understanding of therapy outcome measures.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of therapy models of practice.
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments.
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of a range of mental health settings.
- Significant relevant experience at senior level, including experience within adult inpatient mental health setting.
- Experience of coordinating a cohesive therapy programme.
Desirable
- Supervision of junior staff
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in OT
- Practice Placement qualification within one year of appointment.
- Post degree training specific to mental health.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Qualification in Leadership roles
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).
