Job summary
The Mental Health Inpatient Occupational Therapy Hub are 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 which is 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 successfully applicant would benefit from having previous knowledge and experience of the model and assessment tools.
Humber employ 80+ OT staff and are part of the wider AHP network. Access to OT Profession network and training to promote personal, and professional development. The OTs in the mental health services are part of the Mental Health Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Group to ensure they have access to right support, training, and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist Occupational Therapy input into PICU.
To collaborate with the Multi-disciplinary Team to promote service-users recovery, health, and wellbeing.
To provide Evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessments, develop interventions plans and provide outcome measures to identified service users to promote their recovery, independence and community living skills.
To coordinate, develop and provide clinical supervision to promote the development of therapeutic activities offered across the service.
To work with internal and external agencies to develop networks to support service users in the service to reengage back in the community.
To be part of the Inpatient OT Hub to continue to progress and develop the OT provision.
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. Find out more on our website
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.
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We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes 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.
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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
1. Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
2. Registration with HCPC
Desirable
3. Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level degree or post graduate level or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
4. Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
5. A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice and service
6. Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-base relevant to the clinical area
Desirable
7. Willingness to consider undertaking the training required to be a Practice Placements for students.
8. Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Experience
Essential
9. Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
10. Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
Desirable
11. Successful completion of preceptorship
12. Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
13. Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Skills
Essential
14. Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
15. Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
16. Evidence of good time management skills
Desirable
17. Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
18. Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment