An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic Forensic Mental Health Service. The Occupational Therapy Service is based at the Humber Centre for Forensic Psychiatry, working across both medium and low secure provisions.
The post holder will form part of a robust multidisciplinary team providing assessment and treatment interventions to individuals with complex mental health and learning difficulties. The role will support the Occupational Therapists to plan and deliver a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions to patients, including group work.
Within the role, the successful candidate will receive robust clinical supervision and opportunities for learning and development. We are a friendly and supportive team with a flexible approach.
Main duties of the job
To work with the Occupational Therapy Team within the Forensic Division you will be expected:
* To provide Occupational Therapy, as delegated to support patients/service-users within standard operation procedures and contribute to the care planning process as a member of the team.
* To be responsible for working with delegated service users and contributing to assessments and interventions to address key occupational performance areas, taking into account identified risk factors.
* Undertake general duties within the department.
* To work in adherence with Trust and local policies and procedures.
* To plan own time under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist.
* To participate in clinical supervision.
* To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
* To contribute to safety and quality improvement activities as part of the occupational therapy team.
* To use the Trust electronic patient record system.
* To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.
About us
We are an award-winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. We are a forward-thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work-life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where, and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
Job responsibilities
For more information about the job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached document.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* NVQ III in health or social care or equivalent relevant academic knowledge and experience.
* Working knowledge of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g., Mental Health Act, DOLs, Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion etc.
* Willingness to undertake further development/training.
* Maintain the behavioural standards of the Trust.
* Able to work under the direction of a qualified member of staff.
* Able to work under the guidance of the policies and procedures and maintain the required mandatory training.
* Able to work as an effective and flexible member of a team.
* Have good communication and interpersonal skills to engage and advocate for patients that may experience complex mental health needs.
* Can work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and patient group.
* Hold a full driving licence (if applicable).
Experience
* Appropriate knowledge/experience of working within mental health/learning disabilities or relevant clinical practice areas.
* Experience of working in Occupational Therapy.
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.
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