Community Occupational Therapist- Older adults

7 months ago

InceinMakerfield, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health Full time

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified, motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist, to join a vibrant integrated health and social care Community Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will be required to fulfil the role of an Occupational Therapist within the older adult CMHT multidisciplinary team, based at Claire House in Wigan undertaking Occupational therapy assessments and specific OT work, contributing to the development of the occupational therapy service and providing advice to colleagues.

The post holder will be expected to cover the duty rota providing quality first line core assessments and work proactively in forging professional working relationships with multi-agencies. 

You will be welcomed into a supportive, creative and motivated multidisciplinary team that has a strong respect for and commitment to Occupational Therapy and practice development. You will receive regular professional, clinical and managerial supervision and developmental appraisal thus enhancing your current practise and future career prospects. There are regular Allied Health Professional Continued Professional Development Days and opportunities to actively contribute to and influence the development of the Occupational Therapy Service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as an Occupational therapist for the Later Life & Memory Service. They will carry out evidence based Occupational Therapy assessments in addition to the Initial Core Assessments, including standardised assessments and patient reviews. They will be delivering diagnosis of dementia and providing Post Diagnostic treatment and support including groups.

They will participate in the teams duty rota. 

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 Planning and carrying out evidence based interventions Experience of working with older adults

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with people living with dementia and their carers Experience of supervising support staff Experience of presenting in a group setting

Education

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

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

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with people living with dementia

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

Desirable criteria

Time management 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 will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government . Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.

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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