Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist

Are you a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge, where you can be a part of meaningful change? Join Farmfield in Charlwood and feel valued and supported as you support people build a brighter future.

You will be working 37.5 hours a week at Farmfield Hospital, which is a large purpose-built medium-secure service with good facilities. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will provide care and support for adult men 18+ with a forensic backgroundand enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and behaviours that challenge.

You will undertake assessments using the Model of Human Occupation (MoHo) framework, whilst being a key player in the implementation and development of evidence-based therapeutic activities to aid mental health recovery.

The post-holder will be an effective team member with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

As a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) you will contribute to risk assessments, attend ward rounds and CPA meetings where you will feedback on service users' progress.

As part of the role there will be the opportunity to supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and represent OT at hospital wide meetings.

With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you'll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of online and CPD training courses to support you reach your career goals.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Plan and implement individual and group interventions collaboratively with patient/s.
- Actively implement evidence-based practice.
- Maintain accurate patient records, including care notes, written reports and discharge summaries in accordance with hospital and professional standard.
- Establish effective communication with patients and their cares, all staff and other agencies.
- Implement and develop evidence-based therapeutic activities to aid mental health recovery
- To fulfil a variety of duties and responsibilities associated with maintaining a caseload, meeting the standards set in the Occupational Therapy department care-pathway while adhering to HPC regulations.
- Complete full assessments, plan, implement intervention and evaluate outcomes as per department care-pathway, enabling the patient in areas of self-maintenance, productivity, and leisure.

**To be successful in this role, you will need**:

- Registered OT with Dip COT qualification or degree
- Experience working with people with neurological needs
- Evidence of fieldwork and or employment within the Rehabilitation field of Psychiatry.
- Member of British Association of Occupational Therapy
- Strong knowledge of best practices within a similar setting
- Experience, knowledge and skill in supervising OT staff and students

**What you will get**:

- Annual salary of £27,500 + Benefits
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

**About your next employer**

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities& Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.
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