Job summary
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An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit based at the Atherleigh Park Hospital, Leigh, Greater Manchester. This is a fixed term contract until March 2025 to cover for maternity leave and will be working with therapists in a well established team that works across five wards in a modern hospital.
The job holder will be responsible for managing a daily caseload of clients with acute / complex mental health and occasional physical health rehabilitation needs. You will complete a range of assessments and treatment plans to contribute to the discharge planning process based on your professional knowledge.
You will be part of The Therapy Team at Atherleigh Park and this comprises of Activity Co-ordinators, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and Therapy Assistants. There are members of the team allocated to work on the PICU aswell as this post.
Main duties of the job
o To manage complex needs inpatient acute psychiatric admission ward caseload using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and record all interventions.
o To contribute to a rapid multi-disciplinary assessment of mental state and function.To use core team assessments and electronic patient records.
o To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on fieldwork placement.
o To provide leadership for junior and support staff as delegated by supervisor.
o To abide by the College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the College of Occupational Therapy Professional Standards for OT Practice.
o To develop skills and knowledge through participation in a Professional Development planning to meet the competency framework
o To participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy services with the designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined forums
o To deputise for Senior Practitioners.
o They will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure that the needs of their clients are met.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
1. Pay Enhancements:
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
2. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
3. Excellent pension
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Salary sacrifice car scheme
6. Wellbeing programme
7. Blue Light Card Discounts
8. fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
9. Relevant professional Occupational Therapist qualification
10. Current HPC registration
Desirable
11. Fieldwork Educators Qualification
12. Post graduate accredited study PSI, CBT, MSc in relevant health studies.
Experience
Essential
13. Previous experience in relevant health settings
14. Evidence based practice description in application and experience of reflective practice
Desirable
15. Specific Experience in PICU
Skills
Essential
16. Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
17. Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
18. Ability to formulate and produce relevant reports
19. Ability to delegate, coordinate care, prioritise and work to deadlines
Knowledge
Essential
20. Knowledge of statutory and non-statutory instruments used in the work area (MHA, Safeguarding, Capacity Act, Care Act, MoJ, CPA, specific NICE or other Guidelines,
21. Knowledge of care delivery (Recovery Model, OT frames of reference, complex emotional care pathways)
Desirable
22. Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times