Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a competent, confident, and enthusiastic full time Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the York Outreach Recovery team.
York Outreach Recovery team is an assertive outreach team and works with individuals who have sever and enduring mental health needs, primarily psychosis. Individuals may also experience social/economic/psychological and emotional deprivation further impacting on their mental health.
You will be part of a very supportive team with a range of different disciplines, you will work alongside a B7 OT and an OTA.
You will access wider support from the occupational therapy network in TEWV, to develop a way of delivering a high quality, needs-led OT service, utilising core occupational therapy skills to ensure all of the people we work with have a robust occupational therapy assessment and intervention plan.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for receiving requests for occupational therapy, triaging and prioritising these, completing evidence-based assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas of self care, productivity and leisure.
To use client-centred approaches to co-producing negotiated occupational goals and evaluate these with service users collaboratively.
To participate in clinical/professional and management supervision
To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working
To contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives
To use the Trust electronic patient record system
To abide by all Trust policies and procedures
To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges
About us
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist in TEWV you will work within a multi-disciplinary team, assessing occupational performance and delivering specialist occupational interventions, demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values at all times and operating as a leader in the team, service and organisation
Date posted
24 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
346-NYA-005-25-A
Job locations
Huntington House
Jockey Lane
York
YO32 9XW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
The post holder will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and interventions as part of the OT Pathway and offer input to individuals, their families and carers.
All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers.
Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the supervising Occupational Therapist as identified by the relevant Lead OT. The postholder will attend OT Learning and Governance Networks to ensure fidelity to core occupational therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to the wider OT service developments.
You must be able to demonstrate experience of delivery of occupational therapy, keenness to continually develop themselves and others, and a particular interest in this field of OT. We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings.
There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Appropriate professional qualification for occupational therapy role
2. Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
3. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 (SLT =8) for International recruits
Desirable
4. Post graduate training in relevant specialist area
5. Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
6. Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team
Experience
Essential
7. Minimum 12 months post qualifying experience of occupational therapy delivery
Knowledge
Essential
8. Understanding of the needs of people who use our services with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
Desirable
9. Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
10. Knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area
11. Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
12. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
13. Experience of managing complex occupational therapy cases
14. Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice