Job summary Would you like to work in community Mental Health? Would you like to work with Older People? Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust are looking for Occupational Therapists to join Mental Health Services for Older People. Our Specialist Mental Health Team in Watford is looking for a band 6 Occupational Therapist. This OT post is so varied and no two days are the same - from home assessments, group work, MDTs, community integration, service development, training sessions. This is a great opportunity for a band 6 or experienced band 5 Occupational Therapist, to develop their career working in an adult community mental health team. See what other OT staff have said at www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ahp/occupationaltherapists/ Main duties of the job As the Occupational therapist you would be required to: Build a working relationship with service users to ensure it is client centred To enable service users to improve their occupations and function. Provide Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions for a specified service user group, carry a caseload as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and to develop the Occupational Therapy service provision within the setting. What we offer: Development opportunities - We provide regular training opportunities - through CPD and reflective practice. Be part of an amazing supportive OT team - supervision from your band 7. Be part of MDTs that value and respect OTs. Our OTs are valued - there will be minimal generic work and you will be supervised by experienced Specialist/Head/Lead Occupational Therapists. Paid opportunities for OTs Returning to Practice We welcome flexible and hybrid working Our trust is dedicated in creating the best work life balance for our employees and our Mental Health Community team for older people welcome flexible and hybrid working. We have a number of full time and part time positions available and this will not include shift or weekend work. About us Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission. Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 367-SS-9090 Job locations Colne House, Colne House 21 Upton Road, Watford Colne House 21 Upton Road Watford WD180JP Job description Job responsibilities To manage a caseload of service users with OT needs. To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal To be involved in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services in your area. To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course. To apply in depth knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting. To run OT groups with service users eg Lifestyle Matters, Memory Interventions Job description Job responsibilities To manage a caseload of service users with OT needs. To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal To be involved in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services in your area. To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course. To apply in depth knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting. To run OT groups with service users eg Lifestyle Matters, Memory Interventions Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS/E DUCATION/TRAINING Essential BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy HCPC registration Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages Completion of preceptorship and/or evidence of having met the full KSF Gateway for Band 5 OT's Evidence of relevant post grad training. Desirable Membership of RCOT, including specialist section First line management training Solution Focussed Brief Therapy training Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditation AMPS/ESI/SI training Broad base of clinical experience PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essential Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions. Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area. Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity Levels Documented evidence of continuing professional development Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT Desirable Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings Previous experience of having worked at Band 6 level Experience in research or audit Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS/E DUCATION/TRAINING Essential BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy HCPC registration Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages Completion of preceptorship and/or evidence of having met the full KSF Gateway for Band 5 OT's Evidence of relevant post grad training. Desirable Membership of RCOT, including specialist section First line management training Solution Focussed Brief Therapy training Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditation AMPS/ESI/SI training Broad base of clinical experience PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essential Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions. Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area. Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity Levels Documented evidence of continuing professional development Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT Desirable Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings Previous experience of having worked at Band 6 level Experience in research or audit 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Colne House, Colne House 21 Upton Road, Watford Colne House 21 Upton Road Watford WD180JP Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)