Job summary Are you looking for a role that enables you to utilise your core skills as an Occupational Therapist? Community rehabilitation for adults with complex psychosis offers opportunity for assessment and intervention. As a new and evolving service it also offers the opportunity to help shape the new service. The team is led by an Occupational Therapist and has found that the Vdt Model of Creative Ability works very well in this specialist area. Currently the team provides a community-based service to people with complex psychosis in the Ipswich area. You'll be working alongside a close knit multi-disciplinary team of a Peer Support worker, Nurses, a Matron, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist and an administrator. We work closely with the community mental health teams, social care, carers and supported accommodation providers. You will be supported to attend any profession specific training and learning events to support your ongoing CPD. We are looking for someone who is keen to contribute to innovative thinking and service development. We are looking for individuals who bring enthusiasm, creativity and energy to work in this vital area. We are looking for clinicians who can work autonomously as well as within a team, someone who is approachable, flexible, and dedicated to improving the lives of our service users and carers. Main duties of the job We are looking to welcome an experienced Mental Health Practitioner, specifically an OT. You will be given full support and a comprehensive induction. Training is available in the VdT Model of Creative Ability. We are looking for someone who is passionate about intervention. Currently the team operates as an Intervention service, with care coordination remaining with the CMHT. This model may change in the future to a case holding team. If it does, the model will be smaller caseloads (approx 15) and a team based approach to cases to keep rehab as the focus. Main duties of the job As a Community Mental Health Practitioner you will be responsible for: Leading on a caseload of patients with complex psychosis Assessing functioning, risk and leading specialist interventions Using Dialog where possible and Recovery Care Planning with service users and carers. Managing your own diary and planning your day. Attending MDT meetings and wards. Communicate effectively through notes on Lorenzo and letters to Service Users, GPs and other involved parties. Ability to travel independently is essential for this role. About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other. Benefits Benefits included with this role are:- NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or beautiful countryside. We're an hour and a half away from London and our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year gross per annum/ pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 246-ESU6900256 Job locations Suffolk Rehab 15 Ribbans Park road Ipswich IP3 8XL Job description Job responsibilities You will have knowledge, skills and experience of working across the range of complexity and severity in adult mental health. We will expect the post holder to work collaboratively and flexibly with others to undertake assessments, develop and share psychological formulations and develop treatment plans. You will be responsible for managing a caseload, assessing and planning treatment for your patients. Working with the patient to plan care and optimise treatment plans. Feeding back to the MDT and working within the team for the best outcome for the patient Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Job description Job responsibilities You will have knowledge, skills and experience of working across the range of complexity and severity in adult mental health. We will expect the post holder to work collaboratively and flexibly with others to undertake assessments, develop and share psychological formulations and develop treatment plans. You will be responsible for managing a caseload, assessing and planning treatment for your patients. Working with the patient to plan care and optimise treatment plans. Feeding back to the MDT and working within the team for the best outcome for the patient Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of psychosocial interventions Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects Experience Essential Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent with valid registration Mentorship qualification or ENB 998. Willingness to train to become Signoff Mentor Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice Other Essential Ability to travel independently Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of psychosocial interventions Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects Experience Essential Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent with valid registration Mentorship qualification or ENB 998. Willingness to train to become Signoff Mentor Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice Other Essential Ability to travel independently 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address Suffolk Rehab 15 Ribbans Park road Ipswich IP3 8XL Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)