Job summary
We require a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist working as part of Durham & Darlington' Community Rehabilitation Services. The post will be split between Willow Ward (15 beds), West Park Hospital, Darlington but also covering Primrose Lodge, Chester Le Street (10 beds; due to relocate to Shildon, near Darlington). The successful candidate will be able to progress their own caseload to the highest standard and actively liaise with other Occupational Therapists in the rehab / acute teams.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic full time Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated team of occupational therapists who work as part of our multidisciplinary 'Rehabilitation' inpatient service. As a newly established post it is targeted at working with adults with complex mental health problems who have who have rehabilitation needs .
This is a great development opportunity for staff with existing mental health experience who wish to broaden their knowledge further into this specialist service area.
Occupational therapy will be provided as a deliverable intervention which aims to support users in personally meaningful recovery of ordinary lives and daily occupation/s. A commitment to assessment of occupational need and the therapeutic use of occupation based intervention as core to role is essential.
The occupational therapist will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team committed to collaborative working, and focusing on the provision of high quality evidence based services to individuals or groups in a both inpatient settings (one hospital based; one community stand alone unit).
Applicants must meet the shortlisting criteria to be considered for this post (including HCPC registration).
About us
The Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS trust that provides mental health, learning disability and eating disorders services. It serves a population of around two million people living in County Durham, Darlington and most of North Yorkshire.
Date posted
26 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-DDA-164-24-A
Job locations
Willow Rehabilitation Ward, West Park Hospital (Split Site)
Edward Pease Way
Darlington
DL2 2TS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Progress own caseload in line with RCOT, HCPC & TEWV guidelines relating to the delivery of occupationally focused assessment and intervention (see job description for details). The postholder will be required to supervise activity coordinators and provide the highest possible standards of care.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Recruiting manager: Paul Meylan, Lead Occupational Therapist / D&D OT HUB Manager
Manager: Gemma Readman, Willow Ward, WPH
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
2. Registration with HCPC
3. Successful completion of preceptorship year as a graduate occupational therapist (or equivalent in non-NHS sectors)
4. Clinical Supervisory Skills course (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale)
5. Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (or willingness to undertake within an agreed timescale)
6. Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
7. Accredited Practice Placement Educator (APPLE)
8. Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
9. Significant experience of delivering Occupational Therapy including experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs
10. Experience of supervising students on placement
11. Experience of participation in quality improvement activities
12. Experience of developing and delivering training
Desirable
13. Day to day supervision of staff
Knowledge
Essential
14. Highly specialist clinical knowledge in own specialist area
15. Good understanding of national strategy, guidance and key standards in own specialist area and their application in practice
16. National guidance and key standards in own specialist area
17. Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice
18. Legal aspects of Moving and Handling