Are you an OT (or soon to graduate OT Student) looking for a new challenge in an innovative, one-of-a-kind mental health service?
Would you like to work in an environment where the value of Occupational Therapy is recognised as essential for delivering optimal patient care?
Based in Lincoln, The Wolds Mental Health Reablement ward is a one-of-a-kind service offering short term admission for those requiring targeted support and recovery focused interventions that will enable patients to successfully return to their lives in the community. To support the delivery of this high-quality care, we are seeking to appoint a full time Occupational Therapist to join the team on the 16 bedded mixed gender ward in our purpose built rehabilitation unit, Discovery House.
As the OT for the ward, you will have a unique opportunity to work with patients on short term, recovery focused interventions and to complete assessments to support patients' ongoing care.
As a valued team member, you will work with service users, carers and the MDT to promote patients' independence and improve their quality of life and well-being. Occupational performance and participation will be central to your practice and you will be encouraged to develop skills which support service users to achieve and maintain meaningful roles and routines.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for working on the Rehabilitation mental health ward as a valued member of the wards multi-disciplinary team, undertaking specialist assessments of patients, developing appropriate treatment plans and interventions alongside the nursing team.
To manage a defined caseload of clients with occupational needs as a result of an ongoing mental health episode, using evidence based, client centred, recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
To carry out assessments, developing therapeutic groups and working 1-1 with patients using evidence based, client centred, recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
The post holder will provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of clinical care ensuring safe and effective assessment, treatment and comprehensive discharge planning using highly developed clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment tools.
To ensure the clinical caseload and clinical practice is of the highest standard of clinical care.
To manage case-load and service delivery in accordance with and in order to contribute towards the attainment of Service/Trust productivity requirements.
To ensuring up to date agreed care plans, risk assessments and reviews are in place.
Work with individuals to assess their mental health, recognise mental illness and identify their related needs and circumstances and enable them to understand, manage and where appropriate change their behaviour.
Plan, implement, review and improve interventions to meet peoples identified needs and manage their inherent risk.
Provide OT specific assessment and interventions to individuals under the care of the ward.
Establish therapeutic relationships with service users implement evidence based interventions in accordance with professional code of conduct, performance, ethics and standards of proficiency of registrant body (HCPC).
Recommend adaptations to a service users physical and social environment, assess for falls hazards and prescribe equipment where appropriate.
Maintain the welfare and safety of clients and protect them from any form of abuse in accordance with safeguarding guidance.
To attend Ward reviews/case conferences/professional meetings in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Responsible for ensuring that carers education, support and appropriate signposting is delivered.
Advocate for mental health promotion with an emphasis on the link between occupation and health to carers and other support networks.
Enable individuals to develop independent living skills to enable them to live in the community.
To work collaboratively and promote effective working relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring effective and appropriate clinical decision-making.
Demonstrate a knowledge of information governance and the need to protect patient confidential information.
To maintain accurate and timely clinical records and to co-ordinate and monitor those of the team.
To adhere to codes of professional conduct and ethics, plus associated legislation.
To develop clinical practice having due regard to guidelines of the N.S.F for Mental Health, N.I.C.E. and N.I.M.H.E.
To demonstrate empowering leadership skills within the in-patient setting and seek opportunities in local and national area as to promote and develop the profession.
To participate in Clinical Governance activities, including: induction, supervision, personal development review, health and safety, risk management and audit.
To undertake specific project work or any other duties as negotiated with the inpatient Ward Manager and Senior OT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Currently Occupational Therapist
* Registered with HCPC
Desirable
* Additional knowledge and or training in MOHO model
* APPLE accreditation
Experience
Essential
* Knowledge and/or experience of working with adults with mental health needs or experience of working with adults with complex needs or adults with mental health needs and skills that are transferable
Desirable
* Experience of working with people with acute mental health needs
* Experience of working in an inpatient setting
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills & Competences
Essential
* Some knowledge of national agenda for mental health.
* Good clinical reasoning skills.
* Skills in occupational therapy assessment and treatment
* Knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles.
* Good communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and collectively.
* Highly motivated & able to engage with patients & carers to improve outcomes
* Understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries
Special Requirements
Essential
* Willingness to travel to different locations to undertake role effectively
Employer details
Employer name
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Discovery House
Long Leys Road
Lincoln
LN1 1FS #J-18808-Ljbffr