Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual's needs.
Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking for a new and exciting challenge to develop your skills within an inpatient mental health care setting? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our well-established team at Lynfield Mount Hospital.
The vacancy is based on Clover ward, which is a 10-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.
As a senior occupational therapist, you will complete comprehensive assessments of functional ability, deliver individualised treatment plans, and support recovery and transition from hospital to home. You will work collaboratively with the wider MDT both on the ward and in the community. In addition, you will be responsible for the support and development of the occupational therapy and activity team at the unit. Our Occupational Therapy and activity service is well established across the hospital site and offers exciting opportunities in collaborative working and service development.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an innovative practitioner, able to drive service development, manage a complex caseload, and support the leadership within the occupational therapy and activity team.
The role will cover 7.5 hour shifts covering 7 days and will comprise of earlies, lates, and include relevant pay enhancements as applicable.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs.
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:
* Increased mileage rates for > 3500
* A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
* A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
* Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment, you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust's eligibility criteria, the Trust is unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it is essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
* Registration with HCPC
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Clinical experience including experience of risk assessment, assessing patients and creating/implementing high quality treatment and care plans
* Worked as named professional to client group
* Experience of developing and facilitating groupwork
* Experience of supervising staff and students
* Minimum 2 years qualified experience working in mental health
* Qualification in specific OT assessments such as AMPS
* Accreditation in supervision students/preceptees
* Experience of managing staff
* Experience of leading a team
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.
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