Job summary We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to work in our Home Treatment Team based at North Devon District Hospital. The successful candidate will be working on a shift based rota. You will play an essential role in providing 24/7 specialist mental health services to those who need them. Our Home Treatment Team (HTT) is a community based service who supports people experiencing severe mental health issues and who require 'crisis' support. The aim of the team is to help people to manage and resolve their crisis through assessment and treatment in their home environment. Our Home Treatment Team also supports individuals who are being discharged from psychiatric hospital, enabling them to continue their recovery at home. The workload is team-based, and team members do not carry a specific caseload. occupational therapists work as part of the wider team undertaking regular shift patterns but would have protected time to undertake occupational therapy specific interventions. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will become part of a multi disciplinary team carrying out Home Treatment Team assessments, creating collaborative care plans that includes families/carers, and signposting to appropriate agencies. The role includes assessing the suitability of home treatment for individuals presenting with acute mental illness or severe distress, which can be safely managed in the person's home. It will be your role to devise OT specific interventions that will help people to recover. You will play a key role in a dynamic multidisciplinary team, working with multiple agencies on a daily basis. You will be confident working without direct supervision with the knowledge to devise individual recovery plans for the people you see. Its important you can communicate effectively, not only with your colleagues but the people you care for and their families and carers. Home Treatment team visits are undertaken in HTT pool cars. We will help you grow in the role, and can provide a range of training opportunities, that can help you develop the skills you need to thrive in the job. Supervision both managerial and clinical is provided within the role. About us About Devon Partnership Trust We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9369-25-0231 Job locations North Devon District Hospital Raleigh Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 4JB Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities To provide a safe, holistic and recovery focussed home-based treatment for adults as an alternative to inpatient admission, and for early discharge from inpatient services. To provide a variety of interventions in crisis resolution and home treatment. To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within the identified service, holding responsibility for defined projects. To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement. To promote recovery & social inclusion. To contribute to streamline working To contribute from an occupational therapy perspective to individual care plans. To maintain clinical records. To participate in multidisciplinary meetings. Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities To provide a safe, holistic and recovery focussed home-based treatment for adults as an alternative to inpatient admission, and for early discharge from inpatient services. To provide a variety of interventions in crisis resolution and home treatment. To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within the identified service, holding responsibility for defined projects. To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement. To promote recovery & social inclusion. To contribute to streamline working To contribute from an occupational therapy perspective to individual care plans. To maintain clinical records. To participate in multidisciplinary meetings. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of carrying a caseload in a mental health setting Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experience of group work Qualifications Essential Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy Registration to practice in the UK Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of carrying a caseload in a mental health setting Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experience of group work Qualifications Essential Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy Registration to practice in the UK 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Devon Partnership NHS Trust Address North Devon District Hospital Raleigh Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 4JB Employer's website https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)