We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and well respected Therapy Services team. We have an established and dedicated team of Occupational Therapists, Support staff, Sports, Fitness & Well- being staff and Peer Support. We work together to provide a comprehensive recovery based programme to meet the therapeutic needs of the patient group. The hospital has a wide range of facilities and work also takes place in the community.

We welcome applications from newly qualified Occupational Therapists. Whilst this is a specialist setting , we utilise core Occupational Therapy treatment approaches.

Arnold Lodge is a medium secure unit which offers an in patient service across three pathways:- Male Mental Health, Male Personality and Women's. It is a Consultant -led service and you will have a dedicated case load within named Clinical Teams. Your work will be very varied and consist of individual and group interventions . Within Occupational Therapy we utilise several models including MOHO, VdT MOCA and the Good Lives Model.

Main duties of the job

To plan and provide occupational therapy for a diverse group of patients within a regional medium secure unit, with support and supervision provided by Senior Occupational Therapists.

To be a member of the Therapy Services Department and work alongside OT Assistant Practitioners, OT Support Workers, Sports, Fitness & Well-being staff, Education staff and Peer Support.

Be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team providing clinical reports as necessary and actively contributing to the Care Programme Approach (CPA) process.

Be actively involved in the clinical risk assessment and development of risk management plans for patients and adhere to these.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be the Occupational Therapy key worker for a defined patient caseload and manage this under supervision.

To undertake a range of assessments from OT models including MOHO and VdT MOCA

Deliver a needs led Occupational Therapy programme using a range of treatment approaches.

Be actively involved in clinical governance and quality assurance activities as required.

Sole escorting of patients within and outside of the secure area.

Continually update and develop skills, utilise CPD opportunities and maintain own professional portfolio.

You will receive a comprehensive induction training programme and will be supported to develop in the role. We offer preceptorship for newly qualified OTs and a range of CPD opportunities.

You will receive clinical and managerial supervision from a Senior Occupational Therapist and have the opportunity to attend reflective practice.

You can follow us on Twitter @ArnoldLodge_OT

Person Specification

Training

Essential

• Training in standardised OT assessments and outcome measures

Desirable

• Practice Placement Educators training and/or APPLE accreditation
• Other relevant training

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of patient-focused approaches and user/carer involvement.
• Knowledge of assessment, treatment and evaluation approaches used in mental health.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of risk and risk assessment
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, other relevant legislation and current mental health issues.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Arnold Lodge and its purpose.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.
• Awareness of the current issues relating to forensic services.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, delivery and evaluation in a mental health setting.
• Experience of planning and running a variety of individual and group interventions.
• Experience of maintaining written records, databases and producing reports.
• Experience of liaison with other agencies, services and professional colleagues.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a secure setting, e.g. prison, young offender institute or forensic unit.
• Experience of supervising other staff members or OT students.
• Experience in undertaking clinical audit.

Skills

Essential

• Good communication, negotiation and liaison skills (both oral and written).
• Ability to function effectively within a multi-professional team and develop cohesive working relationships.
• Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries when working with a challenging patient group.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current Health and Care Professions Council Registration

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate qualifications

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Arnold Lodge

Cordelia Close

Leicester

LE5 0LE



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