Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) with ambitions to develop your career?
Have you used/or are familiar with OT assessments such as the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool (MOHOST) or other outcome measures?
Are you interested in holistic approaches within the Mental Health Sector?
An opportunity has arisen to join the Great Yarmouth Community Therapy Service which provides an OT led therapy service that is community-oriented for people aged 25 and over who are experiencing mental health problems.
The team provides a Monday - Friday service and offers a programme of foundation, focused and community-based group activities both outdoor and from community hubs, as well as outreach and one-to-one assessments and interventions for service users under the care of a Secondary Care Adult Community Mental Health Services. The groups include OT led, psychologically and therapeutically informed work and Recovery Focused Community groups, focusing on community integration or re-integration as part of a person's wishes in their recovery.
Main duties of the job
Here at the Great Yarmouth Community Therapy Service, we are looking for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to cover for three months. We are currently on a journey to improvement, and this is an exciting opportunity to join us in delivering the best possible care for our local community.
You will need to be enthusiastic, conscientious and do everything you can to provide patient-centred care. You will work to ensure that the service is delivered safely and effectively and that people using it get the support they need in a timely, recovery-focused manner. You will be compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive in your approach to people who may be distressed or have a challenging manner.
For newly qualified staff, we offer a Trust-wide preceptorship programme. Within this role, you will need to be able to work independently and travel around the local area. You will be involved in all aspects of the OT pathway from assessment to intervention to discharge, working autonomously to provide a range of interventions both on a one-to-one basis and in group work. Within the role, you will work closely with the wider Waveney Community Mental Health Team to support the assessment of OT needs and to provide advice and guidance where required.
About us
Our primary focus is on collaborative working; placing great emphasis on the assessment/recovery-focused model of care. Many aspects relating to service user recovery are reflected within the assessment tools used, such as MOHOST, Dialog+/Safety Planning, and the Trust's philosophy that underpins patient-centred care.
Here at NSFT, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing more than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming; you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns, and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops, and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top-ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
* a comprehensive in-house & external training programmes
* career progression
* starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
* NHS discounts and many more
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Professional Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
Experience
* Experience working clinically in a mental health setting
Knowledge
* Basic understanding of Mental Health Act 1983 and any updates
* Specialist Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy Assessments and interventions relevant to this client group
* Understanding of applications of brief therapies
Other
* The ability to travel independently across the Great Yarmouth and Waveney locality
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.
Community Therapy Service, Northgate Hospital
£29,970 to £36,483 a year gross per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
3 months
Working pattern
Reference number
246-GYW6863676
Job locations
Community Therapy Service, Northgate Hospital
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