An opportunity has arisen to recruit a band 6 Occupational Therapist within our new and developing Adult ADHD/ ASC service.
We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual who is a registered OT, ideally with experience of working in a community setting. As a registered professional, you will be committed to providing a high-quality service and will support in the development of our ASC clinic.
MPFT are pleased to announce we will be providing assessments for ADHD and autism for adults in South Staffordshire. We will be having two parts to the service, assessment and post diagnosis support. We will have a multi-disciplinary team including Consultant Psychiatrist nurses, occupational therapists, peer support workers and more. We strive to meet the needs of our locality providing a gold standard service.
The service will cover the East of South Staffordshire offering remote and face to face appointments.
Ideally you will have experience with working with patients ASC/ ADHD although appropriate training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
* As a Registered Occupational Therapist you will be part of a team providing a specialist adult mental health service. The service will deliver a pathway of care in accordance with the latest evidence-base, which puts the service user's needs at the centre of the service.
* Each team member will be responsible for supporting a culture of wrapping the service around the person and will need to work flexibly in order to ensure that pathways work together as a whole service, to meet the person's needs.
* You will have a level of knowledge and expertise acquired through in-depth experience of mental health issues underpinned by extensive post registration experience to develop skills, knowledge and an excellent values base. There is an expectation that all work is underpinned by theoretical and technical knowledge, in addition to practical experience gained from a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and other relevant training. Clinical service delivery will incorporate a range of graded therapeutic interventions using occupational performance to address skill deficits enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by
* Supporting your career development and progression
* Excellent NHS Pension scheme
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Options for flexible working
* Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
* If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
* Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
* Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
* Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
* Free car parking at all trust sites
* Free flu vaccinations every year
* Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications we receive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Occupational Therapist from the NHS or private sector, you will join a team that works in close partnership with Staffordshire Police and Mental Health Services, and you will join a Trust that puts people at the heart of what we do.
We are an award-winning Trust and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.
Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Dip COT or degree in Occupational Therapy
* BAOT Registered
* Health And Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist
* Member of COT
Desirable
* Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties
* Experience of integrating care delivery across multi disciplinary /multi agency teams
* Experience of leading/contributing to CPA/SAP process
Desirable
* Experience with working with adults with ASC/ ADHD
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Michaels Court
Lichfield
WS13 6EE
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