Band 6 Occupational Therapist, Blackberry Hill Hospital, Bristol
Specialist Occupational Therapist, Eating Disorders
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Eating Disorder Inpatient Unit at Blackberry Hill. STEPS EDU is a 10 bedded stand alone unit which accommodates 10 inpatient beds. The Inpatient Unit also works closely with our community team to establish all aspects of a clear pathway for all service users.
As the Specialist Occupational Therapist on an inpatient unit, you will be responsible for carrying out Specialist Occupational assessments and delivering care accordingly, also being a part of delivering therapy to the service users on the unit. Assisting the patient to complete graduated discharge planning and then hand over care the patients OT goals to the community OT.
You should have significant post-qualification experience and be confident working as an autonomous practitioner. You need to be enthusiastic and interested about working with Eating Disorders and be keen to continue your professional development.
The unit will provide excellent training and supervision opportunities within this exciting and challenging role. You will receive management supervision from the team manager as well as clinical supervision from an identified supervisor. You will be supported from the local Occupational Therapy team as well as a national group of specialists.
Please contact Julie Stott at 01173784413 or julie.stott5@nhs.net for more details.
Main duties of the job
1. Evidence-based Occupational therapy interventions for individuals.
2. Liaison with carers and other agents - social workers and accommodation.
3. Home assessment for leave and discharge.
4. Sensory awareness and sensory intervention for patients on the unit.
5. Groups and co-facilitating groups with MDT.
6. Skills learning for staff.
7. Assessing patients for equipment.
8. Addressing physical health needs of patients.
9. Working with MDT to best indicate pathway for patients on the unit.
10. Work with patients on leave to achieve goals to manage eating outside of hospital and also activities.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job responsibilities
1. Evidence-based Occupational therapy interventions for individuals.
2. Liaison with carers and other agents - social workers and accommodation.
3. Home assessment for leave and discharge.
4. Sensory awareness and sensory intervention for patients on the unit.
5. Groups and co-facilitating groups with MDT.
6. Skills learning for staff.
7. Assessing patients for equipment.
8. Addressing physical health needs of patients.
9. Working with MDT to best indicate pathway for patients on the unit.
10. Work with patients on leave to achieve goals to manage eating outside of hospital and also activities.
Person Specification
* Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
* Successful completion of preceptorship year as a graduate occupational therapist.
* Significant experience of delivering Occupational Therapy.
* Experience of supervising students on placement.
* Experience of participation in quality improvement activities.
* Legal aspects of Moving and Handling.
* Significant knowledge of evidence-based practice in designated specialist area.
* Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development.
* Clinical Risk Assessment and Management.
* Care Programme Approach.
* Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.
* Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision.
* Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances.
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.
Address
STEPs EDU, Acer Unit, Blackberry Hill Hospital
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