Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist looking for a new role that can offer you flexibility as well as variety? Are you passionate about working with children and young people and looking for an opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience?

We have a very rare and unique opportunity for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join our CAMHS team here at Berkshire Healthcare.

This is a part time (22.5 hours) post working at the Phoenix unit CAMHS t4 day hospital, based in Wokingham where you will work as part of a small multidisciplinary team. Here you will work with young people with a variety of presentations offering one to one assessment as well as group work. There is no individual caseload and everything is worked through together as a team. This is a great opportunity for learning all round skills in a controlled, supportive environment.

We are big on the development of our staff and will provide excellent training and support in both positions as well as opportunities.

The service operates Monday to Friday, 9-5 and we can offer flexibility around hours within this.

Main duties of the job

• Provide treatments and activities in a range of venues including the young person's home
• Contribute occupational therapy skills to the multi-disciplinary team
• Monitor and evaluate the therapeutic value of individual and group work interventions and contribute to evaluation and audit of the service as a whole
• Monitor and evaluate the therapeutic value of individual and group work interventions and contribute to evaluation and audit of the service as a whole

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solution

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration
• Post qualification experience of working with children and young people with mental health problems
• Full UK Driving Licence with access to vehicle

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Matthew Prouse on 07775852630 or email matthew.prouse@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person Specification

Education / Experience

Essential

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration
• Post qualification experience of working with children and young people with mental health problems

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

CAMHS- T4 hospital at home service

Wokingham

RG41 2RE

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