Job summary
The
Worcestershire Neighbourhood Mental Health Team are a busy, friendly, and
supportive community based mental health service who offer a variety of
therapeutic interventions. The service ethos is recovery driven, and we strive
to deliver excellent evidenced based care. We are looking to recruit an
Occupational Therapist within the team who can apply specialist knowledge
assessments and interventions. You will be shaping our services and ensuring
that ultimately our service users get expert care focused on recovery and
independence from an OT provision, whilst providing guidance and advice to
colleagues who are working with these individuals. There will be an expectation
that you will deliver groups and 1:1 interventions that incorporate both the
transformation ethos and occupationally focused skills that promote recovery
through activity.
This
post will be offered as a permanent post,37.5
hours a week Monday to Friday. We would consider applications for 22.5 hours a
week over 3 days. This role will be based at Redditch, Hillcrest however, the
successful candidate will be required to work across the county.
Main duties of the job
You would be working as part
of a well-established and supportive Occupational Therapy team. All our OTs
complete specific and Specialist Occupational Therapy Roles as part of the MDT.
The role involves
- Working with patients in the community with complex mental health
conditions through 1:1 and group interventions
- Being part of an MDT that values and respects OT
- Using your initiative and creative skills to support patients recovery
goals
- Applying your knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation and other
specialist assessments
- Working flexibly to
provide the service delivery need across the county
- Working autonomously to
manage your own case load
- Supervising junior members of staff
- Attending weekly MDT meetings,
participate in professionals meetings, signpost to adjunct services depending
on patient need.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these
- Act as a role model to colleagues, maintaining the highest
standards of professionalism
- Use initiative and take responsibility for the quality of your
work and the service you provide
- Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence
based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
interventions; these interventions will be underpinned by the Model of Human
Occupation (MOHO). To commission services where required
- Provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and
appraisal.
- Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT
Services, within a designated area / team, holding responsibility for defined
projects
- Provide outcomes for the service and service users by using agreed
tools/assessments underpinned by MOHO
- Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust OT
Service
- Regularly supervise OT students
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
- Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these
- Act as a role model to colleagues, maintaining the highest
standards of professionalism
- Use initiative and take responsibility for the quality of your
work and the service you provide
- Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence
based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
interventions; these interventions will be underpinned by the Model of Human
Occupation (MOHO). To commission services where required
- Provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and
appraisal.
- Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT
Services, within a designated area / team, holding responsibility for defined
projects
- Provide outcomes for the service and service users by using agreed
tools/assessments underpinned by MOHO
- Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust OT
Service
- Regularly supervise OT students
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Significant post registration experience including experience within mental health
- Minimum 1 year within / related specialty
- Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
Desirable
- Experience of a range of mental health settings.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate and support others
- Ability to work alongside the MDT and manage own caseload
- Ability to assess and manage risk
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the application of occupational therapy process within community mental health
- Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures
- Working knowledge and experience of the application models of practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in OT
- Practice Placement qualification within one year of appointment
- Postgraduate training relevant to mental health
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate psychological therapy training or equivalent i.e. DBT, SFT, CBT or working towards
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Significant post registration experience including experience within mental health
- Minimum 1 year within / related specialty
- Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
Desirable
- Experience of a range of mental health settings.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate and support others
- Ability to work alongside the MDT and manage own caseload
- Ability to assess and manage risk
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the application of occupational therapy process within community mental health
- Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures
- Working knowledge and experience of the application models of practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in OT
- Practice Placement qualification within one year of appointment
- Postgraduate training relevant to mental health
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate psychological therapy training or equivalent i.e. DBT, SFT, CBT or working towards
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
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).
