We are looking for innovative and proactive occupational therapists who have experience in providing occupationally focused assessment and interventions for individuals with mental health conditions, including severe mental illness. They will have experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and the capacity to develop good working relationships across the whole city. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a real commitment and compassion for working with this client group and across a diverse population.
Main duties of the job
* To manage a caseload of clients with complex needs using specialist Occupational Therapy skills and evidence-based/client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
* To provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal.
* To provide supervision of Occupational Therapy Students on practice placement.
To participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
Job responsibilities
To select and apply Occupational Therapy Assessments for a caseload with complex needs addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity, and leisure.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work.
To undertake the comprehensive OT assessment of clients using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualized treatment plans.
To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload with complex presentations, prioritizing need and taking on a coordinating role within the team, where relevant.
To establish robust communication networks with clients, carers, and other health workers and agencies.
To demonstrate skills in communicating complex sensitive and contentious information to clients and carers as appropriate.
In line with local guidelines, review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
To provide effective leadership, performance management, supervision, and appraisal for junior staff.
To ensure that up-to-date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional Agency and Trust standards and to provide specialist Occupational Therapy reports relevant to the practice setting.
To contribute to the induction and training of students and other staff both within or external to the Trust.
To provide specialist advice to OT colleagues in other clinical areas.
To contribute to the Sheffield Care Trusts, Therapy Services, and local teams' clinical governance arrangements, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards.
To apply national guidelines/legislation relating to health and social care service provision.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
* Postgraduate training relevant to the post
* HCPC Registration
Desirable
* Leadership Training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
* Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
* Ability to organize and respond efficiently to complex information under pressure
Desirable
* Presentation and training skills
* Conflict resolution
Experience
Essential
* Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Experience of a range of clinical settings and experience in a relevant clinical setting to this post
* Minimum 3 years post-registration experience including at least 2 years in mental health
Desirable
* Supervision of junior staff and students
* Leadership and first-line management experience
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Distington House
Atlas Way
Sheffield
S4 7QQ
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