The Memory Assessment Services are a community team who are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with a passion for working with people living with Dementia. The Team has gone through a recent Transformation Process and is currently working with Community Partners in a Whole Person Approach.

The Role of an Occupational Therapist was recognised within the transformation process as a vital part of the team, in order to deliver excellent care to the people we support, pre and post assessment.

The successful candidate will join a team that is committed to ensuring that the person under the care of the Memory Assessment Service will receive excellent and compassionate care. Clinical activities take place primarily in people's homes and can include other community settings such as care homes and other supported living residences.

Education and development are seen as an essential part of each role within the team and as such, The Memory Assessment Services are committed to supporting the development of everyone in the team. Opportunities for development will be discussed with the Team Lead.

The Memory Assessment Services has a commitment to champion diversity and inclusion and promote equal opportunity in everything we do.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Memory Assessment Service, you will be working within a multi-disciplinary team that is consultant led and practitioner delivered. Your expertise as an Occupational Therapist will be valued and integral to the development of the services to support people living with Dementia including Young Onset Dementia (people under the age of 65).

As a member of our team, you will be based within the Memory Assessment Service and will work alongside another Specialist Occupational Therapist, Nurse Consultant, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Nurse Assessors, Consultant Psychiatrists, Associate Practitioners with an efficient administrative support team to provide a multi-disciplinary service for people with dementia, their families and/or their Carers. In addition to the Memory Assessment Services, you will work in partnership with The Admiral Nurses and other Community Services. The role will include working autonomously as well as collaboratively within the wider team.

Clinical activities take place primarily in peoples' home and can include other community settings such as care homes and other supported living residences.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description & person specification document attached or call to discuss the position. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * Qualified Occupational Therapist
• * Registered with HCPC

Experience

Essential

• * Awareness on appointment of current theory and practice in relation to occupational therapy and dementia.
• * Mental health work experience and/or experience in working with cognitive disorders (such as brain injury experience).
• * Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• * Experience of supervising students.
• * Proven ability in assessment, interpreting treatment and evaluation.
• * Experience in managing case load.
• * Can demonstrate ability to assess, develop and implement therapy programs for patients.
• * Manage available resources to meet clinical demand.
• * Experience of audit and implementing evidenced based practice.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• * Current clean driving licence.
• * Car owner with business usage insurance.
• * Keyboard IT skills.
• * Proven post graduate skills development.
• * Computer literate.
• * To demonstrate a professional and empathetic approach to distressed people.
• * To participate in service development.
• * To prioritise workload.
• * To inspire confidence in others.
• * To be motivated and flexible.
• * Excellent verbal and written Skills.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Marys Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

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348-IOW-5422