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Torquay, Torbay, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time
Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.
Are you someone looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join Haytor Ward at Torbay Hospital.

Your clinical work will involve taking a lead on working with service users with severe/complex mental health needs, using occupationally focussed evidence based assessment and skills to provide therapeutic interventions.

You will be supported by onsite an Occupational Therapy Team Manager and part of this role will be to support junior members of the team.

There are plenty of opportunities for professional development, and supporting the implementation of the VdT MoCA on the ward.
For further information please contact Liz Thomson, Occupational Therapy Team Manager, on or

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is growing as we establish ourselves us as one of the leading providers of mental health services in the country.

Working as part of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will make a difference to peoples lives from the moment you start.

Act as clinical OT within the inpatient services, ensuring effective planning and delivery ofthe service and manage a small team ensuring effective planning and delivery of theservice
Contribute to the development of high quality occupational therapy services through theprofessional clinical governance frameworks including audit
Provide professional advice and expertise to the urgent inpatient management team

We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally.

We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing.

We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010.

Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

To develop and maintain effective communication structures to facilitate communication on professional and Trust issues within the adult urgent care, and inpatient care Network.

To provide professional advice to the urgent inpatient management team, and community team leaders, ensuring professional representation in the local decision making process and an awareness of the contribution of OT in acute setting.

Patients and families / carers re-assessment, care planning, treatment and review where there may be significant distress, resistance and / or communication barriers to engagement
Primary care teams regarding client care
External agencies also involved in the provision of care e.g. voluntary and private sector,employment agencies
Local service forums

Inform OT manager on capacity, performance and development issues of the OT workforcewithin the urgent inpatient Services, working with others to acknowledge achievement andresolve identified problems.

Responsibility for Judgement / Analysis

To provide specialised assessments of people, in particular information regarding levels offunctional performance in areas of self care and activities of daily living.

This will form part of theoverall assessment, contributing to discharge planning and possible longer term treatment
Planning and Organisation
Plan, organise and maintain professional networks and interest groups within the network.

Work with the urgent inpatient team to plan and implement the OT service supporting thedevelopment of new roles in line with service developments.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy
Policy, Service, Research, Innovation and Improvement

Contribute to the development and ensure the maintenance of appropriate clinical andprofessional standards in line with national policy and guidance.

To contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinicalpolicies relating to the profession ensuring the service continues to evolve to meet needs ofusers and their carers.

Contribute to service and policy changes within the urgent Inpatient service relating to widerservice development in the network.
Advise the OT manager on the local impact of local and national policies and initiatives in urgentInpatient Care.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the monitoring of Occupational Therapy nonpay expenditure.

Ensure effective governance arrangements are in place for the OTs in urgent Inpatient andrehabilitation settings.
Diploma / Degree Occupational Therapy
Evidence of further training, with particular emphasis on mental health
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Ability to present information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing
Be flexible and adaptable to change. Innovative and creative thinker
To be flexible and have the ability to respond quickly to patient need, change your work pattern and be responsive to the
To maintain confidentiality, empathy and patience towards individuals with mental health illness
Substantive post-graduate experience working in a range of mental health settings
Experience of working in Urgent inpatient
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