Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
We require a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist working as part of Durham & Darlington Community Rehabilitation Services. The post will be split between Willow Ward (15 beds), West Park Hospital, Darlington, but also covering Primrose Lodge, Chester Le Street (10 beds; due to relocate to Shildon, near Darlington). The successful candidate will be able to progress their own caseload to the highest standard and actively liaise with other Occupational Therapists in the rehab/acute teams.
Main Duties of the Job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic full-time Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated team of occupational therapists who work as part of our multidisciplinary 'Rehabilitation' inpatient service. As a newly established post, it is targeted at working with adults with complex mental health problems who have rehabilitation needs.
This is a great development opportunity for staff with existing mental health experience who wish to broaden their knowledge further into this specialist service area.
Occupational therapy will be provided as a deliverable intervention which aims to support users in personally meaningful recovery of ordinary lives and daily occupations. A commitment to assessment of occupational need and the therapeutic use of occupation-based intervention as core to the role is essential.
The occupational therapist will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team committed to collaborative working, focusing on the provision of high-quality evidence-based services to individuals or groups in both inpatient settings (one hospital-based; one community stand-alone unit).
Applicants must meet the shortlisting criteria to be considered for this post (including HCPC registration).
Job Responsibilities
Progress own caseload in line with RCOT, HCPC & TEWV guidelines relating to the delivery of occupationally focused assessment and intervention (see job description for details). The postholder will be required to supervise activity coordinators and provide the highest possible standards of care.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
* Registration with HCPC
* Successful completion of preceptorship year as a graduate occupational therapist (or equivalent in non-NHS sectors)
* Clinical Supervisory Skills course (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale)
* Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (or willingness to undertake within an agreed timescale)
* Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
* Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
* Significant experience of delivering Occupational Therapy including experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs
* Experience of supervising students on placement
* Experience of participation in quality improvement activities
* Experience of developing and delivering training
* Day-to-day supervision of staff
Knowledge
* Highly specialist clinical knowledge in own specialist area
* Good understanding of national strategy, guidance and key standards in own specialist area and their application in practice
* National guidance and key standards in own specialist area
* Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice
* Legal aspects of Moving and Handling
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.
Contact Information
Recruiting manager: Paul Meylan, Lead Occupational Therapist / D&D OT HUB Manager
Email: paul.meylan@nhs.net
Manager: Gemma Readman, Willow Ward, WPH
Address
Willow Rehabilitation Ward, West Park Hospital (Split Site)
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