Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago


Luton, Luton, United Kingdom East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our well-established OT Service in the Luton inpatient acute mental health service. As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will work closely with our experienced Specialist OT to develop a personalized CPD plan, enabling you to develop the knowledge, skills, and experience of a senior practitioner.

Main Duties of the Job

You will be responsible for providing specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for the treatment of adults within the unit. You will utilize assessment and evaluation tools drawn from the Model of Human Occupation. The OT assessments and interventions will be recovery-focused and client-centered, supporting and enabling the person to achieve their goals in self-care, productivity, and leisure.

You will work within the already well-established multi-disciplinary team to further develop the role of Occupational Therapy and to enhance the OT programme, both on the ward and in the community. This will be achieved through 1:1 intervention, group work, and enabling clients to access relevant local community resources to support discharge.

A planned, supportive induction period will be developed to enable you to reach your full potential in your role. If you have not yet completed your preceptorship, we will support you to complete one. Regular managerial and professional supervision will be provided, and you will have monthly opportunities to participate in the service's OT CPD events and shape service development through quality improvement.

About Us

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. 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 organizations.

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 prioritize 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/organization
  • 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 on occupational functioning (self-care, 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


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