* Providing OT service and representation in Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). To hold an OT caseload and to manage a caseload of service users with complex needs.
* To use evidence based/service user centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
* To provide Leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
* To participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of OT services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
* To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust OT services.
* To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement.
Main duties of the job
* To contribute towards development of the OT role in partnership with the existing OT within the older adult service, including development of groups and recovery focussed interventions.
* To carry out functional assessment in peoples' own home to ascertain levels of functioning, independence and motivation, highlighting any barriers, challenges and risks.
* To carry out person centred, goal focussed interventions following referrals from other members of the MDT.
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be ‘outstanding’ by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Experience
* Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to client group
* Knowledge of OT models of practice
* At least two years post graduate experience.
* Effective, excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
* Experience of working within the community
* Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation, including care planning and risk assessment and management
* Experience of working within older adults mental health
Knowledge
* Knowledge of OT models of practice
Applications will be transferred to the TRAC system. By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role.
Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.
Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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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