Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to join Connects specialist inpatient team at Ward 6 Newsam as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist. If you feel you are seeking a new challenge, feel passionate about supporting patients and their families on a journey of recovery, keen to learn new skills and share new experiences, then do contact the service for more information. For further details please contact Paul Dodgson AHP Clinical Lead pauldodgsonnhs.net or Michelle Leary-Simmons CTM m.learynhs.net Main duties of the job Take responsibility to ensure the clinical setting meets Trust standards and offers a learning environment set by COT and Universities. Take responsibility to maintain professional registration by meeting COT and HPC standards and support adherence to these within clinical settings. To ensure that treatment areas and equipment used for occupational therapy interventions are safely maintained and are in good order and condition. To work in an autonomous way with occupational therapy specific interventions based on clinical reasoning. To be involved in planning, providing, evaluating a therapeutic group and activity programmes as appropriate to the clinical setting. Ensure clinical and professional development needs are met by PDP process. To take an active role in the development and implementation of audit and evidence-based practice within a clinical set. Co-ordinate and provide occupational therapy student placements within the clinical setting. We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued. Working for our organisation The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development. There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers. We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply. All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypftnhs.net Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Recognised OT qualification and registration with the HCPC Skills Essential criteria Has recognised mentorship Training. Experience Essential criteria Has experience of working in a mental health setting. Knowledge Essential criteria Has interest in eating disorders.