Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Are you interested in working in an inpatient Mental health setting with a well established OT Service and MDT? If so, we may have the post for you!

A brilliant opportunity has arisen within the Luton inpatient acute mental health service. Due to internal development, an opportunity has arisen for an OT to join our team as a band 5. This post will allow you to build essential clinical skills while assessing and building functional skills with the working age population.

In this post, you will be supported by an experienced Specialist OT to develop a personalised CPD plan, with the aim of enabling you to develop the knowledge, skills and experience of a senior practitioner

Job description

If you have these skills and wish to work with a supportive team who strive to achieve high standards please apply.

For further details please contact: John Heams, Head OT for Working Age Inpatient Mental Health Services on 07557 593131 or via email at: J.heams@nhs.net

Person specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• State Registration
• Fieldwork Educator Training
• Member of College of Occupational Therapists

Experience

Essential

• Post qualifying experience in Mental Health
• Experience of working with people experiencing mental health problems

Knowledge and experience of supporting and enabling people with complex needs (mental health problems, physical health problems and Social issues) in a hospital setting.

Experience of assessing for physical health needs

Assertive in clinical and managerial situations

Excellent demonstrable written verbal and presentation skills

Experience of clinically supervising OT staff and students

Experience of developing and facilitating groups.

Evidence of previous service development activities and role development.

Evidence of working as part of a MDT.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Carry out culturally sensitive Occupational Therapy Assessment with good treatment process skills
• Good clinical reasoning skills.
• Ability to undertake clinical risk - assess, manage and reduce potential risks.
• Good Interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed and maintained with clients
• Evaluate clinical work using formal and informal methods
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Ability to present information in a clear, concise manner.

Ability to initiate, plan and prioritise and coordinate a range of activities in relation to clinical work and the wider MDT team/service

Ability to maintain the profile of OT within the MDT/service/organisation.

Effective time management skills

Computer /Word Processing skills

Model of Human Occupation and its practical application in the clinical field

Of health and safety issues at work

Psychiatric conditions and treatment available including a range of treatment techniques.

Of the impact of mental health problems impacts upon occupational functioning (selfcare, productivity and leisure) and performance components (cognitive and physical).

Skills in devising and implementing strategies to improve and monitor quality

Evidence of continuing professional development

Awareness of current legislation affecting Mental Health Services.

Understanding of the Mental Health Act

About the employer

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations