Occupational Therapist for Mental Health Service
2 weeks ago
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Male Rehabilitation Forensic Inpatient Mental Health Service for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to work in a dynamic and innovative Occupational Therapy and wider Multi-Disciplinary Team. The post will be based on Ward 3 at the Newsam Centre, which has a wealth of resources, including a range of therapy rooms, to support the work of the Occupational Therapy Team. The post is advertised for full-time hours per week.
About the Role
We are looking for an individual who is:
- Enthusiastic about occupation and its role in mental health.
- Able and willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Passionate about working with this client group.
- Able to work within a team and offer leadership support to colleagues and the wider forensic service.
- Willing and able to provide supervision and support to the wider occupational therapy team and the MDT.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment, and support discharge planning. The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust utilises the Model of Human Occupation framework to inform the overall assessment and formulate recovery plans for those within the service. Effective MDT clinical leadership drives the service and aspires to equip clinicians with a versatile and comprehensive skillset in order to provide compassionate and therapeutic care. The role of occupation is recognised and valued on the ward. The assessments and interventions provided by Occupational Therapists are an important part of this therapeutic offer, provided both individually and in groups. You will bring your knowledge, skills, and experience to effectively plan and support effective transfers to the community. Successful candidates will be offered structured supervision, appraisal, and opportunities for professional development within the workplace.
About Us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research, and development. We offer fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working, and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support, and opportunities for career development and training, and a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant core professional qualification DipCoT, BSc OT, MSc OT, or other relevant OT qualification and evidence of 18+ months experience as a qualified occupational therapist.
- Completion of preceptorship programme.
Experience
Essential
- Experience and evidence of working within mental health services.
- Experience of leadership/managerial skills, including supervision of other staff. Clear understanding of the elements, roles, and responsibilities of leadership within a team.
- Experience of risk management. Able to demonstrate an understanding of risk management and working with service users within a mental health setting.
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