Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Intensive Community Liaison Service, working with patients experiencing difficulties with activities of daily living or occupational performance, where organic or functional mental health presentation is key issue impacting on their ability to engage, including:
1. Older people with mental health problems living in care (including those who may be able to return to wider community living)
2. Those at risk of hospital admission, readmission or admission to long term care who require intensive input
We are offering a permanent position at 0.6 WTE Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapists. You will work alongside another Occupational Therapist in the team to prioritise caseloads.
We are looking for an OT who can work flexibly to meet service need and has the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to delivering occupational therapy.
Clinical supervision will be with Lead OT for Mental Health Services for Older People in Tees and the clinical governance requirements to attend the monthly Occupational Therapy Learning and Governance Network provides fantastic CPD and learning opportunities. Line management will be from Team Manager.
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 collaborative
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 manage a complex caseload independently, assessing occupational performance and delivering specialist occupational interventions, always demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values and operating as a leader in the team, service and organisation.
Date posted
24 March 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-TSM-010-25-A
Job locations
Woodside Resource Centre
Cavendish Rd
Middlesbrough
TS4 3EB
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, for our inpatients.
All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers.
The ability to engage and communicate with older people as well as the parents/family/carers and system around them is essential.
There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
3. Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
4. Registration with HCPC
5. Clinical Supervisory Skills course (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale).
6. Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (or willingness to undertake within an agreed timescale)
7. Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
8. Successful completion of preceptorship year as a graduate occupational therapist (or equivalent in non-NHS sectors)
Desirable
9. Accredited Practice Placement Educator (APPLE)
10. Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
11. Significant experience in Occupational Therapy including experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs.
12. Experience of supervising students on placement
13. Experience of participation in quality improvement activities
14. Experience of participation in clinical governance activities
15. Experience of developing and delivering training
Desirable
16. Day to day supervision of staff
Knowledge
Essential
17. National guidance and key standards in own specialist area
18. Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice
19. Legal aspects of Moving and Handling
20. Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice.
21. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
22. Clinical Governance and its application in practice
23. Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
24. Safeguarding and its application in practice
25. Significant knowledge to post-graduate level of the needs and difficulties of service users in designated specialist area
26. Significant knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area
27. Research and development methodology
28. Knowledge of the Trust's Quality Improvement System (or willingness to learn in agreed timescale)
Skills
Essential
29. Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
30. Solve complex clinical problems
31. Record keeping and report writing
32. Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
33. Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively
34. Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.
35. Delegate tasks appropriately
36. Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice
37. Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
38. Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
39. Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)
Personal Attributes
Essential
40. Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
41. Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers
42. Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
43. Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
44. Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently as appropriate to the band
45. Committed to continual quality and service improvement
46. Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
47. Committed to promoting a positive image of the Occupational Therapy Service.
48. Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Other Requirements
Essential
49. Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
50. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.