Occupational Therapist
- Employer
- Manx Care
- Location
- Douglas
- Salary
- £31,540 to £47,919 a year
- Closing date
- 10 Jun 2023
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- Profession
- Mental health
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Would you love to work in a stunning location, somewhere that offers great career development and where you can achieve a great work-life balance? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Occupational Therapist (Band 5 or Band 6) to join our Community Wellbeing Service in our Counselling and Therapies Team within Manx Care! Our terms and conditions are not Agenda for Change however our pay bands equate to the UK NHS bands and have advantageous pay scales.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will deliver a range of mental health interventions to adults aged 16 and above. You will be encouraged and supported to finesse your skills in specific treatments such as, motivational interviewing and desensitisation/exposure programmes. Some of your other main responsibilities will include: Multidisciplinary screenings and assessments Carrying out home visits Delivering community sessions, group therapy and 1:1 appointments If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist who is committed to ensuring high standards of care and support will be delivered to our service users at all times, we would love to hear from you!
About us
By joining Manx Care on the Isle of Man youll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Islands healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS. We provide lots of opportunities for professional learning and CPD, this includes use of our well-resourced education and training centre. At many of our locations youll have access to free on-site car parking. People who relocate here can also get a refund on their National Insurance contributions for the first year of living here. In addition, we offer generous relocation packages for most of our roles! On the Isle of Man you can benefit from great lifestyle opportunities, a safe environment and great schools. Manx residents benefit from lower tax rates compared to most countries in the EU.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the role and our team
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Occupational Therapist (Band 5 or Band 6) to join our Community Wellbeing Service in our Counselling and Therapies Team within Manx Care!
In this role, you will deliver a range of mental health interventions to adults aged 16 and above. You will be encouraged and supported to finesse your skills in specific treatments such as, motivational interviewing and desensitisation/exposure programmes.
If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist who is committed to ensuring high standards of care and support will be delivered to our service users at all times, we would love to hear from you!
What can this role offer me?
About the Island and relocating
Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore!
There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).
To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here - www.locate.im/relocating.
If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im.
A relocation package of up to �7,000 based on receipts is available for this role.
How to find out more and apply
For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Julie Bennion on 01624 642837.
Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.
Additional information
Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.
A full valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Manx Care
Address
Noble's Hospital
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM4 4RJ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
MCX-016472
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will deliver a range of mental health interventions to adults aged 16 and above. You will be encouraged and supported to finesse your skills in specific treatments such as, motivational interviewing and desensitisation/exposure programmes. Some of your other main responsibilities will include: Multidisciplinary screenings and assessments Carrying out home visits Delivering community sessions, group therapy and 1:1 appointments If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist who is committed to ensuring high standards of care and support will be delivered to our service users at all times, we would love to hear from you!
About us
By joining Manx Care on the Isle of Man youll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Islands healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS. We provide lots of opportunities for professional learning and CPD, this includes use of our well-resourced education and training centre. At many of our locations youll have access to free on-site car parking. People who relocate here can also get a refund on their National Insurance contributions for the first year of living here. In addition, we offer generous relocation packages for most of our roles! On the Isle of Man you can benefit from great lifestyle opportunities, a safe environment and great schools. Manx residents benefit from lower tax rates compared to most countries in the EU.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the role and our team
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Occupational Therapist (Band 5 or Band 6) to join our Community Wellbeing Service in our Counselling and Therapies Team within Manx Care!
In this role, you will deliver a range of mental health interventions to adults aged 16 and above. You will be encouraged and supported to finesse your skills in specific treatments such as, motivational interviewing and desensitisation/exposure programmes.
- Some of your other main responsibilities will include:
- Multidisciplinary screenings and assessments
- Carrying out home visits
- Delivering community sessions, group therapy and 1:1 appointments
If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist who is committed to ensuring high standards of care and support will be delivered to our service users at all times, we would love to hear from you!
What can this role offer me?
- Be promoted to Band 6 within 2 years! The Band 5 roles are development posts where you will undergo a period of preceptorship with the aim of gaining the competencies required to fulfil a Band 6 position. During this period you will be assessed at 6, 12, and 24 months and if you meet the competencies there will be an increase in your salary. You will progress onto Band 6 once you have the full competencies for this role.
- As a Band 5 or Band 6 Occupational Therapist you will receive support and supervision alongside CPD and study leave.
- By joining us you’ll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS.
- Developing our team to be the best they can be is important to us and we actively support your own personal career goals, aspirations and development
- We offer competitive salaries which tend to be higher than UK salaries with opportunities for annual pay increases for many roles.
- You will enjoy generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 public holidays
- For candidates not on the Isle of Man we will offer you a relocation package of up to �7,000 to get you, your things and your family to the island.
- For those relocating or returning to the island you will receive a refund on your national insurance contributions made in your first year, this could be up to �4,000!
- Great on site facilities and free car parking
About the Island and relocating
Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore!
There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).
To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here - www.locate.im/relocating.
If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im.
A relocation package of up to �7,000 based on receipts is available for this role.
How to find out more and apply
For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Julie Bennion on 01624 642837.
Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.
Additional information
Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.
A full valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
- Current Registration with HCPC.
- Post graduate training in relevant specialist field. (Band 5 Annex T Desirable).
- Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to see full details of the skills, experience and attributes required for this role.
Employer details
Employer name
Manx Care
Address
Noble's Hospital
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM4 4RJ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
MCX-016472
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