Occupational Therapist

1 month ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Highbury Hospital

Are you:

A qualified Occupational Therapist?

Passionate about providing high quality compassionate care to the population of Nottingham?

Able to demonstrate our core values of Compassion, Honesty, Trust, Respect and Teamwork?

... then this may be the job for you

Rowan 2 is a 16 bedded female acute inpatient ward within adult mental health services.

The ward cares for and treats 16 females of various presentation and diagnosis using an holistic and person centred approach. The ward have an experienced MDT and are seeking a Occupational Therapist to join our existing team.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a proactive, compassionate, caring and recovery focused registered Occupational Therapist with excellent communication skills to join our existing dynamic multidisciplinary teams to be involved in holistic assessments and interventions to support the planning and delivery of patient care. The multidisciplinary teams all work in a way that is collaborative, evidenced based and responsive to people's needs. We are seeking someone who is creative, innovative, proactive and has a commitment to enhancing care, treatment and outcomes for woman experiencing mental health difficulties.

In return, we offer you a supporting professional network of colleagues, opportunities for career development, access to high quality clinical supervision, and an employer who is supportive of your own physical and mental wellbeing.

The Mental Health Care Group of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust comprises of three care units; Adult Mental Health, Mental Health Services for Older People and Specialist Services.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Job description

Job responsibilities

To effectively plan and implement high quality Occupational Therapy input with Service Users on the acute adult female ward at Rowan 2 within Highbury Hospital in Bulwell.

You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and will provide a variety of individual and group occupational therapy interventions to a diverse range of service users, both on the wards, in the therapy area and when appropriate in patients homes.

You will liaise with a range of agencies and services across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

You will manage a variable clinical caseload, working with people with a diverse range of needs towards an effective discharge from hospital.

Professional and clinical supervision will be provided by an identified Occupational Therapist and you will link into the wider network in Nottingham working co-operatively with colleagues to ensure high quality service provision and gain opportunities for support and Continued Professional Development.

This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Current Health and Care Professions Council registration

Desirable

Relevant pre/post graduate qualifications

Training

Essential

Evidence of recent continuing professional development

Desirable

L'APPLE Accreditation

Experience

Essential

Occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, delivery and evaluation in an acute mental health setting. Planning and running a variety of individual and group interventions. Effective team working. Liaison with other agencies, services and professional colleagues

Desirable

Experience of the occupational therapy process in other services Student/staff supervision

Knowledge

Essential

Patient-focused approaches such as Recovery and user/carer involvement. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and current mental health issues. Knowledge of assessment, treatment and evaluation approaches used in mental health. Awareness of health and safety and clinical risk issues.

Skills

Essential

Ability to work independently and as part of a team Good communication, negotiation and liaison skills. Basic IT skills. Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude Adaptability and flexibility. Effective risk management skills Motivational skills. Time management skills Ability to respond appropriately to quickly changing situations

Values and Behaviours

Essential

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

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