Employer: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St Georges Park Hospital
Town: Morpeth
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/01/2025 23:59
Specialist Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Hello!
We are delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Job overview
We are looking for a dedicated, positive individual to join a group of innovative, inspiring Occupational Therapists to support Occupational Therapy provision within Northumberland Children and Young People’s Service.
The successful candidate will contribute their clinical role to the Complex Mental Health and Learning Disability Pathways.
The post holder will work in community settings, providing assessment and intervention packages for children and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties, impacting on occupational performance and engagement.
Care coordination is a key component of this role.
Main duties of the job
1. To be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of service users who present with a variety of complex Occupational Therapy needs.
2. To incorporate a client centred philosophy into clinical practice.
3. In partnership with the service users and carers, develop collaborative formulations and intervention plans.
4. To deliver evidence-based Occupational therapy interventions.
5. To co-ordinate treatment planning & interventions carried out by Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioners.
6. To provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.
7. To work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring high quality individualised care is delivered.
8. To act as an identified deputy in the absence of the Professional Lead.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
* Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
* Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge and Experience
* Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards.
* Proven track record of post-registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Experience of providing Occupational Therapy services.
Skills and Competencies
* Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs.
* Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
* Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
Closing date: 2nd January 2025
We welcome your application.
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