Occupational Therapy Assistant

Thorneywood Mount Rehabilitation Unit is an open 18 bed specialist inpatient unit for adults with enduring psychosis and associated needs. We have a strong Recovery focus. We value diversity, and a diverse range of perspectives about mental health. We have a high level of expertise in treatment resistant psychosis. We pride ourselves on our work with families and carers. We have a busy therapeutic group programme as well as lots of individual working, and opportunities for our patients' personal development, learning skills, and robust support for move on.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide high quality care within our service. Under the supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist, the post holder will support patients with their identified Occupational Therapy needs.

Applicants preferably have some experience of working within the mental health setting, be flexible, hardworking and compassionate. The post requires an individual with strong communication skills and who has the ability to work within a team. This role requires someone who can work under pressure and be adaptable.

As part of the team at 145 / 106 Thorneywood Mount, and with support from the Senior Occupational Therapist, the post holder will work with patients to implement their plans and maximise independence in relation to daily living and access to a wide range of educational, volunteering, employment, sport, leisure and creative activities in support of their recovery. Clinical supervision will be provided by a qualified senior Occupational Therapist.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you

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Working alongside the Senior Occupational Therapist, the Activities co-ordinator, Peer Support Worker and Nursing Staff to deliver the therapeutic group timetable.

Patient 1:1 support focusing on the Occupational Therapy goals.

Attending clinical meetings and feeding back clinical relevant information.

Documenting in patient records the contact you have had with that person.

Linking in and liaising with external teams and organisations, especially within the community.

To have an awareness of patient safety, risks, and safeguarding issues. To report any concerns as appropriate and communicate effectively with the wider team.