Employer: Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Julian Hospital
Town: Norwich
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 gross per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/11/2024 08:00
Senior Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join our MDT and support patients in their recovery from their acute distress. At the Julian hospital we value the knowledge and expertise of OT colleagues in the assessment and treatment of patients with acute illness and recognise the pivotal role that they play in supporting safe discharges from our wards.
Main duties of the job
* To oversee and deliver high quality evidence-based practice and embed the Occupational Therapy process within the clinical area.
* Undertake occupation focused assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions for service users.
* To support in the assessment and discharge planning of patients. This includes equipment provision within the community setting.
* Contribute to and participate in multi-disciplinary team assessment and formulation. Providing specialist occupation-based advice and formulation.
* Be a practice educator for students.
* Participate/lead on developments within the service by using outcome measures and engaging in Quality Improvement projects (both locally and Trust wide).
* Provide supervision and leadership to our band 5 Occupational Therapists and junior therapy staff, identifying any learning and development needs in respect of their clinical skills base.
* Deputise for AHP clinical lead when appropriate.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree, Masters or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Registered with The Health and Care Professionals Council
Experience
* Ability to work both independently and under supervision
* Post registration experience in Mental Health
* Supervising students/staff
* Experience working in a range of mental health settings.
Skills
* Ability to deliver OT assessment and treatment with designated client group
* Ability to work under pressure managing own caseload and effective prioritisation
* Demonstrate leadership skills
Knowledge
* Specialist Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy Assessments and interventions relevant to this client group
* Knowledge of current legislation including risk assessment and CPA.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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