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An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit based at the Atherleigh Park Hospital, Leigh, Greater Manchester. This is a fixed term contract until March 2025 to cover for maternity leave and will be working with therapists in a well established team that works across five wards in a modern hospital.
The job holder will be responsible for managing a daily caseload of clients with acute / complex mental health and occasional physical health rehabilitation needs. You will complete a range of assessments and treatment plans to contribute to the discharge planning process based on your professional knowledge.
You will be part of The Therapy Team at Atherleigh Park and this comprises of Activity Co-ordinators, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and Therapy Assistants. There are members of the team allocated to work on the PICU as well as this post.
Main duties of the job
1. To manage complex needs inpatient acute psychiatric admission ward caseload using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and record all interventions.
2. To contribute to a rapid multi-disciplinary assessment of mental state and function, using core team assessments and electronic patient records.
3. To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on fieldwork placement.
4. To provide leadership for junior and support staff as delegated by supervisor.
5. To abide by the College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the College of Occupational Therapy Professional Standards for OT Practice.
6. To develop skills and knowledge through participation in a Professional Development planning to meet the competency framework.
7. To participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy services with the designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined forums.
8. They will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure that the needs of their clients are met.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Relevant professional Occupational Therapist qualification
* Current HPC registration
Experience
* Previous experience in relevant health settings
* Evidence based practice description in application and experience of reflective practice
* Specific Experience in PICU
Skills
* Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
* Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
* Ability to formulate and produce relevant reports
* Ability to delegate, coordinate care, prioritise and work to deadlines
Knowledge
* Knowledge of statutory and non-statutory instruments used in the work area (MHA, Safeguarding, Capacity Act, Care Act, MoJ, CPA, specific NICE or other Guidelines)
* Knowledge of care delivery (Recovery Model, OT frames of reference, complex emotional care pathways)
* Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times
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.
Advanced Occupational Therapist / Therapy Manager
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