Employer: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Molineux Centre
Town: Byker
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/01/2025 23:59
Specialist Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Hello!
We are delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our service within Newcastle North and East Community Treatment Team. We are seeking to recruit an experienced and motivated band 6 Occupational Therapist to provide maternity cover, who has a keen interest in working with adults with mental health conditions.
The post holder will be required to work autonomously in the community, as well as working closely with the wider MDT and community colleagues to ensure effective OT assessments and interventions are carried out efficiently. Assessments will be carried out using the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool and where appropriate, Assessment of Motor and Process Skills.
The role involves providing assessments and interventions for people who have a range of mental health conditions. Considerable relevant post-registration experience within a community setting will be fundamental to the role. Excellent verbal and written communication and organisational skills are essential. You will need to be confident in providing high quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions and have an understanding and experience of working with people with a range of complex issues.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of service users who present with a variety of complex Occupational Therapy needs, diverse presentations with a range of mental health needs.
In partnership with the Service Users and Carers where appropriate, develop collaborative intervention plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt as necessary.
To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.
To deliver evidenced based Occupational therapy interventions.
The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.
Coordinate treatment planning & interventions, reviews and discharge planning.
Provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
To incorporate a client centred philosophy into clinical practice and client centred collaborative care.
To act as an identified deputy in the absence of the Clinical Lead.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
* Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification.
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
* Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge and Experience
* Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
* Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
* Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of providing Occupational Therapy services.
* Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
* Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
* Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
Skills and Competencies
* Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs.
* Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
* Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
Role/Team specific requirements
* Flexible and adaptive
Personal Characteristics
* Friendly, outgoing, approachable, confident manner.
Additional Requirements
* Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post.
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.
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