Main area: Mental Health
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To include evening, weekend and Bank Holiday working.)
Job ref: 327-25-278
Site: Wotton Lawn Hospital
Town: Gloucester
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/04/2025 23:59
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 highly motivated, passionate Occupational Therapist to join our team of Person-Centred clinicians.
Wotton Lawn is a 66 bedded acute Inpatient Unit for Working Age Adults with a range of complex mental health conditions. Wotton Lawn has 4 acute wards, and a fully equipped Therapy Department consisting of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Health & Exercise practitioners. In addition, there is a Low Secure and a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit on site.
The Therapy Department provides a 7 day service. The post involves having a responsibility for devising and providing Occupational Therapy intervention to inpatient service users with complex mental health needs. This will incorporate the principles of Recovery and Social Inclusion, to ensure safe and effective discharge planning. The post holder will also have responsibility for delegating tasks as outlined in individual Occupational Therapy intervention plans.
Occupational Therapists within the Trust Mental Health Services utilise the Model of Human Occupation as the first informing model of practice, using standardised assessment tools and evidence-based interventions.
Main duties of the job
The post involves working closely within the wider Therapy Team, consisting of unregistered Therapy staff, Physiotherapists and Health & Exercise Practitioners, but will also include liaison with nursing staff, other health professionals, carers and relevant individuals. A commitment to team working is essential.
The post holder should be able to demonstrate effective clinical reasoning skills, apply theory to practice and communicate effectively with patients, their carers and colleagues alike.
In return, the successful candidate will be supported to utilise evidence based practice, have the opportunity to contribute to developing innovative services in a department based environment. The successful candidate will also receive regular supervision and will be encouraged to utilise reflective practice.
You will be expected to have a working knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and complete assessments, care-plans and deliver a range of intervention within the hospital setting and local community.
Working for our organisation
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
* 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
* 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
* 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
* Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
* Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Accredited training in Model of Human Occupation (MOHO), Sensory Integration and other evidenced approaches used relevant to the field
* European Computer Driving license
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
* Minimum on commencing role, undergraduate placement experience working with service users with severe & complex mental health needs and / or learning disabilities
* Knowledge and awareness of the needs of people with Mental Health and / or Learning Disabilities, and a commitment to client centred working practices
* Able to work independently
* Experience of working in Multi-Disciplinary teams
* Experience in a range of Mental Health and / or Learning disability settings
* Experience as a Fieldwork educator
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
* A working knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO), and awareness of other relevant evidence based approaches
* Able to use Standardised & validated assessment tools in practice
* Able to communicate sensitively and effectively with service users and carers including awareness of augmented & specialist communication strategies.
* Able to carry out Risk Assessments, taking account of physical, social and environmental issues
* Able to demonstrate identification of own development needs, and the effect on practice of continuous professional development (CPD) activity, through a professional portfolio.
* Robust knowledge and experience of implementing MOHO and relevant evidence based approaches
* Knowledge & experience of using MOHO assessments, Sensory integration inventories, and other relevant validated assessments and protocols.
* Knowledge, experience & training in using Total Communication, Intensive Interaction
* Range of experience in which risk was assessed including community settings, independent living
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
* Recognition and long service awards
* Fast Track physiotherapy
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
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.
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