Job summary An excellent opportunity has arisen to come and be part of our dynamic Occupational Therapy service. As a service we have developed innovative ways of delivering occupational therapy in the Guildford Community Mental Health Recovery Services to support people in their recovery journey including a variety of occupationally focused programmes. The post constitutes a 50% delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions and a 50% of care coordination/lead professional for people with occupational needs. The post will include delivering both individual and group occupational therapy interventions within a clear care pathway, these interventions include: Occupation Matters Programme - our award winning group which utilises Lifestyle Redesign principles. This programme was developed within the Trust and has had a really positive impact on the lives of people, who access our services. Recovery through Occupation - 6 weeks group which uses the Re-Motivation process to improve an individual's motivation and social skills. Participants make significant improvements on the Volitional Questionnaire during this intervention. New Horizons - our occupational therapy led discharge pathway enabling people to reconnect with their communities and previous roles to support a smooth transition from secondary services Individual occupational therapy Comprehensive occupational therapy assessments Main duties of the job We use Model of Human Occupation to guide all our occupational therapy assessments and interventions. We are particularly focusing on embedding occupational science and neuroscience into our practice. The occupational therapy leadership team is committed to an extensive, co-ordinated CPD programme including a robust supervision structure, care group meetings, Trust wide and core competence training and an annual conference. Staff is valued for their expertise in occupationally focussed interventions and specialist group therapy. This post is suitable if you have had previous experience of working in mental health, you want to consolidate your knowledge of occupational therapy and be involved in delivering high quality, evidence based, outcome measured occupational therapy interventions. This post also gives you an opportunity to develop skills in care coordinating service users with an occupational therapy focus and being part of the assessment team. If you are creative, committed to lifelong learning, good at using your initiative and are committed to providing a high-quality occupational therapy with recovery on your agenda, then apply today. The candidate must have a full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes due to the community element of this role. Please refer the attached job description for more details. About us Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. We look forward to receiving your application Date posted 20 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £31,469 to £47,084 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 325-6865780-COMM Job locations Guildford Community Mental Recovery Health Service Redwood Centre, Farnham Road Hospital Guildford GU2 7LX Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description document attached for more information on the requirements for this job. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description document attached for more information on the requirements for this job. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Occupational Therapy professional qualification (HCPC) Valid UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes Desirable Completion of a Fieldwork Educators' course Experience Essential Relevant post qualification clinical experience Experience of using multiple occupational frames of reference and approaches Experience of using relevant occupational therapy assessment and implementing interventions Experience in applying knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity Evidence of an interest and skills in specialist area Evidence of clinical reasoning skills Desirable Experience of contributing to service development/project work Experience as a supervisor Experience of group facilitation Experience of supporting students on placement Person Specification Qualifications Essential Occupational Therapy professional qualification (HCPC) Valid UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes Desirable Completion of a Fieldwork Educators' course Experience Essential Relevant post qualification clinical experience Experience of using multiple occupational frames of reference and approaches Experience of using relevant occupational therapy assessment and implementing interventions Experience in applying knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity Evidence of an interest and skills in specialist area Evidence of clinical reasoning skills Desirable Experience of contributing to service development/project work Experience as a supervisor Experience of group facilitation Experience of supporting students on placement 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. 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. 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 Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Guildford Community Mental Recovery Health Service Redwood Centre, Farnham Road Hospital Guildford GU2 7LX Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)