Job summary Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Full Time - Permanent - Band 6/Band 7 Development Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and creative Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to work within our brand new, purpose-built, acute inpatient mental health hospital in Chertsey. This is a rare opportunity to work within a setting built with current understandings of therapeutic environments and trauma-informed care. Our Service is committed to working in partnership to deliver high quality care and a recovery-based approach to mental health services. We use the Model of Human Occupation to guide all our occupational therapy assessments and interventions. Our new way of working embodies a 'One Team' approach. You will work with a dedicated and supported multiprofessional team which includes Psychology, Nursing and Psychiatry, as well as other key Multidisciplinary members in the Acute Care Service. Delivering excellent care and treatment to the people we support and their families. You will also be providing supervision and mentoring to Occupational Therapists and activity coordinators. The occupational therapy leadership team is committed to an extensive, co-ordinated CPD programme including a robust supervision structure, care group meetings, Trust wide and core competence training, and an annual conference. Staff are valued for their expertise in occupationally focused interventions and specialist group therapy. Main duties of the job The post is suitable if you have previous experience and specialist skills working in mental health. You will be very committed to the processes that promote the individual's recovery. The role includes completing high quality, evidenced based occupational therapy assessments and interventions. The post holder will also have knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation. The ideal candidate must have demonstrable experience of supervising teams in a busy environment and have a passion for working with people who are acutely unwell. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential. The occupational therapy leadership team is committed to an extensive, co-ordinated CPD programme including a robust supervision structure, care group meetings, Trust wide and core competence training, and an annual conference. Staff are valued for their expertise in occupationally focused interventions and specialist group therapy. About us Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. We look forward to receiving your application Date posted 01 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,205 to £54,931 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 325-6094294-SILVERWOOD-C Job locations Silverwood St Peter's Hospital, Holloway Hill Lyne Chertsey KT16 0AE Job description Job responsibilities For more information on Silverwood please click on the link below. Silverwood - New mental health inpatient service : Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (sabp.nhs.uk) For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Description attached to this job listing. Job description Job responsibilities For more information on Silverwood please click on the link below. Silverwood - New mental health inpatient service : Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (sabp.nhs.uk) For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Description attached to this job listing. Person Specification Professional Registration Essential HCPC Registration Qualifications Essential Occupational Therapy professional qualification Desirable Completion of a Fieldwork Educators' course Clinical supervision training Leadership training Additional academic clinical qualification relevant to area of work Experience Essential Relevant post qualification clinical experience Experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches Experience of relevant assessment and treatment models Evidence of an interest and skills in specialist area Desirable Experience as a supervisor Experience of providing supervision Experience of supporting students on placement Person Specification Professional Registration Essential HCPC Registration Qualifications Essential Occupational Therapy professional qualification Desirable Completion of a Fieldwork Educators' course Clinical supervision training Leadership training Additional academic clinical qualification relevant to area of work Experience Essential Relevant post qualification clinical experience Experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches Experience of relevant assessment and treatment models Evidence of an interest and skills in specialist area Desirable Experience as a supervisor Experience of providing supervision Experience of supporting students on placement 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Silverwood St Peter's Hospital, Holloway Hill Lyne Chertsey KT16 0AE Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)