Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
A vacancy has now arisen for a dedicated and recovery-focused Occupational Therapist to join our service.
Oak House provides rehabilitation and recovery services for adults with complex and enduring mental health difficulties. The clinical team at Oak House is small but effective, with a strong emphasis on collaborative working models and strong activity-based interventions. Being part of our experienced team would allow you the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills to support patients in developing their confidence in activities of daily living and accessing community activities.
You will receive access to comprehensive training, educational courses, and supervision. We will provide you with resources to develop a long-term career, continual professional development, and a range of support.
You will be required to work full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. If you would like to discuss this role informally, please get in touch with the Recruiting Manager; see the top right-hand side of the advert.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Daily clinical handover from the nursing team.
2. Assessment of patients' Activities of Daily Living using the Model of Human Occupation.
3. Feedback to the MDT and community colleagues on ADL assessments and advising the team on patients' skills and needs.
4. Planning and delivery of patient therapeutic activities on site and in the community, both individual and group.
5. Linking with organizations that can support patients in voluntary or paid work opportunities.
6. Supporting patients and their families in discharge planning such as home visits.
7. Working within the framework of the Mental Health Act.
8. Supervision of junior colleagues and student OTs.
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 fulfill 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
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours.
* Flexible and agile working opportunities.
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
* Wide range of supportive staff networks.
* Health and wellbeing opportunities.
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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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
Skills and Abilities
* Patients will be supported to access their local community from hospital as part of discharge preparation; therefore, a valid UK driving licence is essential.
Experience
* 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.
Qualifications
* Practice Placement qualification within one year of appointment.
* Postgraduate training relevant to mental health.
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at the point of offer.
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.
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