We currently have opportunities to join the Nursing Bank within Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) in Hertfrordshire as an Occupational Therapist.

To provide Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions for a specified service user group, to carry a caseload as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and to develop the Occupational Therapy service provision within the setting.

All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.

Main duties of the job

Manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.

Provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal

Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate

Regularly supervise OT students on practice placement

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About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country

With a workforce of c. 3,000 and an annual income of c. �200m, the Trust is organised across three Strategic Business Units and provides integrated health and social care services through a large network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Hertfordshire, Norfolk,

North Essex and Buckinghamshire. As a university trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.

Whilst it is a challenging period for the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT following our CQC rating of Outstanding awarded to us in April 2019. We are on our Good to Great journey as we continue to innovate, improve, transform and ultimately deliver the very highest standards of care to the service users and communities that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.

Provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisalParticipate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate

Regularly supervise OT students on practice placement

Maintain clinical records

Develop skills and knowledge

Working Relationships and Communication Requirements of the Job -Working relationships:

Work with other team members of the insert team/service.

Work with service users and carers within insert team/service Service

Liaise with voluntary or other organisations as appropriate.

Communication requirements:

Monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention and feedback to appropriate forum.

Establish effective communication networks with users and carers, team members, OT colleagues and other agencies.

Participate or work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to client care programmes.

Provide support and education to clients and carers regarding aspects of Occupational Therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• State registration with HCPC
• Diploma / degree in OT

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

Essential

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems
• Experience in a range of clinical settings with experience of providing both individual and group work.

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Full driving license with access to car unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Desirable

• Regular access to a car
• Internet skills

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various locations across Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire

AL10 8YE

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367-BANK-OT-Herts