Specialist Occupational Therapist

6 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health Full time

Job overview

Do you want to work in the vibrant and diverse city of Manchester contributing to development of a uniquely modern and responsive mental health service?

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to take on the challenge of community working?

We are seeking dynamic Band 6 level Occupational Therapists to work as part of an OT specific team within the community mental health teams across the city of Manchester.

You will be part of a clear professional structure operating with the support of a Lead OT based within your locality.

You will be provided with a full range of mandatory training and CPD opportunities with a particular emphasis on developing skills within the Model of Human Occupation.

You will work alongside a range of agencies and offer support to junior staff within the teams.

Main duties of the job

You will operate a specialist Occupational Therapy only caseload within the CMHT. 

You will be responsible for evidence based occupational and employment assessments and production of reports to a high standard. These will highlight how biological, sociological and psychological factors interact to create obstacles to the satisfactory occupational participation of an 
individual within the social context.


You will be part of a clear professional structure operating with the support of a band 7 Lead OT based within your locality and an overall Professional Lead OT.


You will be provided with a full range of mandatory training and CPD opportunities with a particular emphasis on developing skills within the Model of Human Occupation.


You will work alongside a range of agencies and develop your skills supporting to junior OT staff and students.


Please view our job description and person specification for detailed information

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over  6,400  members of staff, who deliver services from more than  160  locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Demonstrable experience of working as a qualified Occupational Therapist Providing Occupational Therapy in a mental health setting Using a variety of Occupational vocational assessments Identifying barriers to goal achievement Planning and carrying out evidence based interventions

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a range of mental health settings Personal experience of mental health issues Experience of working in a community setting. Experience of supervising support staff

Education

Essential criteria

Diploma/Degree In Occupational Therapy Field work educators qualification within 1 year of appointment Registration with HPC

Desirable criteria

AMPS Training Model of Human Occupation training Care Programme Approach Training Equality Diversity Awareness Training

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Social inclusion and recovery models Evidence based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health Mental health legislation Reflective practice Knowledge of local cultures, social diversity and an ability to work as an OT within this context Knowledge of the CPA process Risk assessment and safeguarding

Skills

Essential criteria

To apply models of human occupation To use a variety of Occupational assessments To develop case formulation from assessment To plan and implement evidence based interventions aimed at achieving user goals To use effective evidence based communication skills

 Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click .

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. 

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.

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