Job overview
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS POST IS CURRENTLY ONLY OPEN TO EMPLOYEES OF CPFT
Located in the City of Cambridge, Ward S sits within the grounds of Addenbrookes Hospital and provides exceptional career development opportunities in the recovery focused care of adults experiencing difficulties associated with a diagnosis of eating disorder.
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated band Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our S team, to provide support to our band Occupational Therapist and the MDT, to deliver excellent care to our patients.
The successful applicant will be one of Occupational therapy Assistants within the team.
·The post holder will work in partnership with the patients and the Occupational Therapist formulating plans and providing programmes of therapeutic activities, within the framework laid down by the Occupational Therapist.
·They will work as part of the team to support delivery of Occupational Therapy in the Eating Disorder Service.
·Please refer to the job description for a comprehensive list of duties.
We aim to provide a therapeutic environment offering planned care and treatment focusing on psychosocial interventions, group work skills, pharmacological interventions and individual recovery plans. We provide a safe, supportive environment to enable people to recover sufficiently to be able to function to their optimum level and face challenges back in the community.
Main duties of the job
To implement and evaluate delegated Occupational Therapy intervention programmes, including supporting patients with meal preparation.
To assist the multi-disciplinary team, in offering a comprehensive treatment programme, and ensure that this is updated to meet the needs of the clients.
To utilise knowledge and experience of the Occupational Therapy Assessment process within the content of the specific area of work
In conjunction with the Occupational Therapist to undertake Occupational Therapy assessments to identify needs, leading to formulation and implementation of individual treatment programmes and evaluation.
To participate in assessment, goal identification, planning and delivery of care to individual clients and groups of clients.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
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Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
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