Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you looking for mental health jobs in Leeds, York or with one of our regional services operating across the country? We have a range of NHS Job opportunities, placements and specialities in our clinical, research, and professional support teams across Leeds and York.

At Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT), we strive to provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice. We can only achieve this by putting our staff and the people using our services at the centre of everything we do. This starts with the people we employ. We recruit based on values and qualifications (where required) and believe lived experience is an advantage. We look for potential, not perfection, and this means that together, we are as diverse as the communities we care for.

Simply put, we seek out people who care, act with integrity and have the right skills. We want to add to our incredible colleagues, students and volunteers who share these principles, with people like you, who find empathy comes easily and who treat everyone with respect without thinking. Search our latest jobs to start your journey with us.

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Job overview

We have a rare vacancy in one of our Older Peoples functional mental health wards. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our established team on the male functional mental health ward at The Mount. The OT team consists of Band 6, Band 5 and rotational Band 5's as well each ward having a designated OTA and activity coordinators.

Main duties of the job

The OT team consistently works alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team. The main duties of this role will be fully integrated with the ward team and environment daily. The focus of the OT role is to promote safe and timely discharge from hospital whilst supporting an individual to maintain their independence in a ward environment.

There is an expectation that OT plays a key role in working with the wider MDT to formulate person centred care plans, evaluate the care provided and to contribute to wider MDT discussion through our newly formulated ward rounds.

The post holder will have access to a range of support including regular clinical supervision, bi-monthly OT Forums and access to a specialist Practice Development OT who will be able to provide support and guidance. The trust has a supportive preceptorship programme for newly qualified Occupational Therapists.

Working for our organisation

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) 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.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including 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 education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Older Adults' Acute Inpatient Service provides inpatient care, assessment and interventions to service users experiencing acute or enduring mental health difficulties, to enable increased independence and successful reintegration back into the community, further rehab or supported care facilities.

To provide Acute Inpatient based services that enable people to define, build and live a meaningful, independent and satisfying life.

The post holder will work in a way that promotes positive partnership working between all members of the older adults' acute inpatient service and its partners. They will have an excellent understanding of the principles of assessment and recovery and will practice clinically in a way that promotes therapeutic optimism and hope with service users.

The post holder will participate as directed by the Band 6 Occupational therapists and other senior colleagues in the operational functioning of the inpatient acute inpatient Team.

Person specificationQualifications
  • Holds formal Occupational Therapy qualification
Skills
  • Current registration with the HCPC
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience
  • Interest in working with older people experiencing acute mental illness

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

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