Senior Occupational Therapist - Living Well with Psychosis (Band 6) - Stepped Care Therapy Team
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)
Huntingdon
GBP 10,000 - 40,000
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5 days ago
Job Overview
We are looking for a dynamic applicant for this trailblazing post, an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist who can inspire and develop the role within Older Peoples Community Mental Health Services. There is a specific focus on the rehabilitation of people with psychosis, enabling patients to optimise their engagement in their communities and fulfil their occupational aspirations and abilities.
Main Duties of the Job
* The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy interventions underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation and the principles of recovery and enablement.
* The post holder will use specialist skills and clinical reasoning to manage a caseload with complex needs, working with a high degree of autonomy and referring to senior staff when necessary.
* The post holder will apply a high level of understanding of the effects of cognitive impairment and disability on occupational performance and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service user’s social and physical environment.
* The post holder will provide other therapeutic interventions appropriate to their training and knowledge base to people both with dementia and functional mental health conditions.
* The post holder will undertake the role of care co-ordinator for a defined clinical caseload of service users with complex mental health needs.
* The post holder will ensure that all modifications to treatment plans/interventions will involve the service user and, where appropriate, the carer; collaboratively identifying, pursuing, and reviewing goals in the context of care planning.
* The post holder will plan and implement specialist individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcomes.
* The post holder will promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being using evidence-based practice.
* The post holder will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of the (mental health) stepped care therapy service.
* To provide OT mental health interventions to people on discharge from hospital.
* To work closely with colleagues in the mental health integrated care team, the neighbourhood team, and the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team to ensure smooth transitions of care and joint work.
* Ability to work flexibly including working outside core hours if clinically required.
* The post holder will provide leadership to junior occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants within the area of specialism and designated work area, through professional supervision and appraisal.
* The post holder may be expected to provide guidance and/or leadership to qualified and unqualified staff from other disciplines.
* The post holder will undertake the supervision of occupational therapy students on practice placements.
* The post holder will be expected to contribute to the leadership of service areas when this is required.
* The post holder will maintain standards of occupational therapy practice as directed by the Trust AHP Lead in accordance with HCPC and COT standards.
* The post holder will participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of occupational therapy services within a designated area, holding responsibility for defined projects.
* The post holder may be asked to deputise for senior staff, holding responsibility for managing shifts or service areas for a designated period.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Minimum Bachelor level equivalent training in Occupational Therapy
* Current HCPC Professional Registration as an Occupational Therapist
* Training in supervision and appraisal
* Additional clinical training relevant to specialism.
* Leadership training
* Additional training in specialised standardised assessments
Experience
* Experience of working with people with a range of mental health problems or learning disabilities.
* Experience of supervising others
* Experience of working with a range of statutory and non-statutory services
* Experience of clinical and managerial supervision of junior staff
* Experience of working with an older people’s mental health service.
* Experience of group and/or family work.
* Lived experience of mental health problems
Skills & Abilities
* Able to demonstrate commitment to high-quality care and service provision
* Clinical skills in assessment and interventions for common mental health conditions
* Specialist knowledge of OT assessment, intervention, and practice models relevant to the client group
* Excellent communication skills and ability to summarise information and communicate with colleagues.
* Excellent understanding of the needs of carers
* Ability to communicate effectively with people in distress or with communication difficulties
* Able to be innovative, flexible, and adaptable.
* Able to maintain own professional standards and manage own workload.
* Able to network and effectively liaise with a range of people and professionals
* Basic IT skills and a willingness to learn
* Ability to critically appraise own performance and continue own professional development
* Able to manage own stress levels effectively
* Enhanced problem-solving and reasoning skills.
* Experience as safeguarding lead
* Experience of doing Best Interest Assessments
* Able to use relevant IT software/programmes for the role
* Understanding of statutory framework and care commissioning including: safeguarding, commissioning of care and Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
* Understanding of research in the field
* Knowledge of national Occupational Therapy and dementia care developments.
Physical Requirements
* Ability to travel in the community
* Ability to sit for sustained periods of time
* Able to use a computer
* The role may require participation in activity (with the patient) and use advice in relation to equipment
Other
* Positive approach to older people
* Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
* Motivated to own professional development and the development of the service
* Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
* Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.
If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview.
All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We encourage applicants to make contact in order to understand the scope of the role and ask questions.
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