Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
About
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire etc.
Making a difference for you, with you. Our vision, mission and values are all part of the roadmap for all we do
Our dedication to caring and making a difference doesn’t just extend to our patients, but to our staff too. Wellbeing is a Trust priority – we were the second-highest scoring Trust in the country for the Wellbeing measure on the 2018 National Staff Survey. We are actively committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to equal opportunities is reflected in our staff networks (BME - Black Minority Ethnic, LGBTQ, Disability and Working Carers). We also hold the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition scheme Silver Award, and are a Living Wage and Disability Confident employer. We offer excellent employment benefits including:
* Large variety of learning and development courses available to staff throughout the year
* Contributory pension scheme
* A wide range of family friendly policies
* Salary sacrifice scheme
* A variety of Occupational Health services and classes
* 27 days holiday plus bank holidays for new starters, rising with service
Don’t just take our word for it: In 2018, 72.2% of our staff recommended NHFT as a place to work, the highest score for trusts of our type. We were also honoured to win the Health Service Journal’s coveted Trust of the Year award the same year.
Key details
Location
Site: Welland Centre, St Mary's Hospital
Address: London Road
Town: Kettering
Postcode: NN15 7PW
Major / Minor Region: Northamptonshire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Core hours Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30 flexible working patterns considered.)
Salary
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 5
Specialty
Main area: Occupational Therapy
Interview date: 17/03/2025
Job overview
The Welland Centre is a purpose-built mental health facility in Kettering, Northamptonshire with excellent resources for both staff and patients. The in-patient therapy team is a supportive and dynamic staff group comprising of registered occupational therapists, physiotherapists, degree level OT/physio apprentices, therapy assistants, a sports and exercise instructor, volunteers, sessional workers and students. We are committed to staff wellbeing and development, and you will benefit from a comprehensive supervision, appraisal, competency, and training package.
Advert
The therapy team works from a central department, with staff allocated to specific wards. You will be responsible for providing occupational therapy assessment and treatment for a caseload of patients on one of the four adult wards (including the female PICU) in partnership with the therapy assistant/OT apprentice for the ward.
You will work with your patients to support personalised recovery plans for the week, utilising the ward-based therapy programme as well as planning their access to off-ward treatments. Alongside mental health treatment approaches, you will also use knowledge of physical health conditions and equipment provision to ensure holistic, discharge-focused care. You will be fully trained and supported in using the Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability to guide assessment and treatment delivery.
The occupational therapy team lead on sensory approaches as part of patient care planning with ward based sensory spaces and equipment offering immediate opportunity to work with patients in managing their arousal and emotional states. You will be supported to extend your knowledge and skills to develop individualised sensory based approaches for your patients as part of your training package.
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and speciality services in both hospital settings and out in the community.
If you have a true desire to work in mental health, with a commitment to developing yourself and the service to meet ever-changing needs, we guarantee that this post has a lot to offer you:
* Work within an occupational therapy structure that supports consolidation of core skills, strengthens individual development needs and promotes a host of exciting learning opportunities (including sensory and the VdTMoCA).
* Use a truly embedded model of practice that guides your assessment and treatment.
* Feel confident in a strong occupational therapy identity, highly valued by the MDT.
* Become part of a diverse and super supportive therapy team that recognises each other’s strengths and contributions.
* Feel reassured that your wellbeing and job satisfaction is a top priority.
* Find a job that patient and staff feedback tell us makes a real difference.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Interviews anticipated to be held 10.03.25 at St Mary's Hospital in Kettering (TBC).
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential criteria
* Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy (or pending if imminently due to graduate).
* Current HCPC registration (or pending if imminently due to graduate).
Desirable criteria
* Additional training (non-mandatory) relevant to mental health.
* Training in low level equipment assessment and prescription.
* Practice Educator training.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
* Basic knowledge of mental health conditions.
* Skills in assessment, care planning, treatment, and evaluation.
* Health and safety awareness, including risk assessment and management.
* Evidenced group work skills.
* Personal organisation skills and ability to work under pressure.
* Competent using Microsoft applications and clinical software packages.
* Ability to communicate information clearly.
Desirable criteria
* Skills in supervising, appraising and delegating work to others.
EXPERIENCE AND INTEREST IN THE POST
Essential criteria
* Articulated and genuine interest in the role, mental health and service/NHFT.
* Experience of working as an effective and responsible member of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Experience of managing a small caseload of patients.
Desirable criteria
* Post qualification experience of working in a mental health setting in the UK (or previous relevant MH setting experience such as OT assistant).
* Experience of working with the Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability / Sensory approach.
* Post qualification experience of prescribing low level equipment.
* Experience of providing (or supporting) pre-registration placements for occupational therapy students.
* Additional skills, knowledge or experience that would benefit the skill mix within the team.
Documents
* JD and person specification (, 784.5)PDFKB
* Benefits (, 570.7)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Kirsty Pape
Job title: Acting Clinical Lead
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 03000 273534
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