We have an exciting opportunity for two dynamic, inspiring individuals to come and join our teams on Cedar and Elm Ward at Sherwood Oaks Hospital.
Both wards are 18-bedded Mental Health Acute Wards that provide assessment and treatment for males over the age of 18 with varied diagnoses of mental health.
As a valued member of our team, your role will be to plan the daily activities on the ward with the nursing team and encourage patients to take part individually and also as part of a group. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside other AHPs in providing activities on and off the ward.
Your feedback relating to patients' participation will need to be communicated verbally to the MDT team and in writing within patients' electronic notes.
There are also training opportunities that will help to increase your knowledge and skills and enable you to deliver a high-quality service for our patients.
Key Responsibilities:
1. To provide social/therapeutic activities for both individuals and groups of patients.
2. To identify patients’ current and past social interests in consultation with patients and carers.
3. In conjunction with the nursing team and Occupational Therapists, develop individual programmes of care and ensure that these needs are met.
4. To organise and participate in patient outings and social events from the ward.
5. To develop own group work skills so that appropriate opportunities are provided to patients on and off the ward.
6. To participate in alternative therapies for patients e.g. massage, multi-sensory work, aromatherapy once appropriate training has been received and in line with Trust policy.
7. To liaise with outside agencies as appropriate in the provision of activities and entertainment for patients.
8. To liaise with families to build individualised care for the patients.
9. Confidently document and communicate activities and findings.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
For further details/informal visits, contact: Name: Tom Carrington, Job title: Lead OT, Email address: Thomas.carrington@nottshc.nhs.uk, Telephone number: 01159691300.
Amy Gardiner - Cedar Ward Manager: 0115 9691300.
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