The Mental Health Inpatient Occupational Therapy Hub is looking for a motivated and compassionate part-time Specialist Occupational Therapist (OT) to work on our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). PICU is a ten-bedded, mixed-sex Psychiatric Intensive Care service offered to service users who are detained and require mental health treatment. Therefore, candidates will be required to have the specialist level of experience, knowledge, and clinical skills to conduct evidence-based OT Assessments and Treatment plans to promote the service user's occupational identity and performance skills to enable their recovery, health, and wellbeing.
The successful applicant will be required to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, provide clinical supervision to coordinate and develop the therapeutic activities offered across the service. The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and relevant assessments and outcome measures are used to frame clinical practice; therefore, the successful applicant would benefit from having previous knowledge and experience of the model and assessment tools.
Humber employs 80+ OT staff and is part of the wider AHP network. Access to the OT Profession network and training to promote personal and professional development is provided. The OTs in the mental health services are part of the Mental Health Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Group to ensure they have access to the right support, training, and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide specialist Occupational Therapy input into PICU.
2. To collaborate with the Multi-disciplinary Team to promote service-users recovery, health, and wellbeing.
3. To provide Evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessments, develop intervention plans, and provide outcome measures to identified service users to promote their recovery, independence, and community living skills.
4. To coordinate, develop, and provide clinical supervision to promote the development of therapeutic activities offered across the service.
5. To work with internal and external agencies to develop networks to support service users in the service to reengage back in the community.
6. To be part of the Inpatient OT Hub to continue to progress and develop the OT provision.
7. To actively engage in the wider OT network.
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 recognize 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 description
Job responsibilities
Providing specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention, and advice to team. For full list please see attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Registration with HCPC
Desirable
* Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post-graduate level or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
* Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
* A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice and service
* Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-base relevant to the clinical area
Desirable
* Willingness to consider undertaking the training required to be a Practice Placements for students.
* Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Experience
Essential
* Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
* Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
Desirable
* Successful completion of preceptorship
* Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
* Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Skills and Competencies
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
* Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
* Evidence of good time management skills
Desirable
* Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
* Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
Employer details
Employer name
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Miranda House
Gladstone Street
HULL
HU3 2RT
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