An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Salford Older Adult Primary Care Team due to the current postholder retiring. We are a small, friendly specialist team providing psychological therapies and counselling to older people. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) to work in a multidisciplinary team that is developing innovative ways of delivering interventions to this often disadvantaged client group. It will enable you to make a significant difference to older people experiencing mental health difficulties. Many of our clients may also have comorbid physical health, sensory or cognitive difficulties and require tailored, person-centred interventions based on their needs.

As the OT within the team, you'll work collaboratively with other team members, as well as liaison with wider community services, health, Social Care and the voluntary sector. It is a diverse role, where you'll provide specialist OT assessment and intervention to older people who are experiencing mental health difficulties. You will also be responsible for developing the OT role within the team, provide consultation and training, take a lead on appropriate service development projects and provide supervision to junior members of the team.

Main duties of the job

To be successful in this role, it's vital that you are a HCPC registered OT with a diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy. You should also have evidence of continuing professional development through relevant post-graduate, specialist training courses and substantial post qualification clinical experience of working with older adults. Plus, clinical experience in a range of settings including home and community. Experience of supervision and clinical leadership is also desirable in addition to training in psychological ways of working such as CBT or Mindfulness based approaches.

You'll need to be flexible, motivated and reliable with excellent planning and organisational skills. You should also have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and be willing to embrace new ways of working. It's also important that you can recognise people's right to privacy and dignity - treating every person with respect

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pro Rata 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

qualification and experience

Essential

• qualifications registration

Desirable

• relevant psychological therapies training

Experience

Essential

• Experience

Desirable

• experience of delivering supervision
• experience and knowledge of psychological approaches - CBT, MBT,

Experience

Essential

• older adult experience
• associated experience - health/neuro rehab

Desirable

• service development experience
• leadership experience

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Salford Older Adult Primary Care Psychological Therapies, St James House

Bridgewater Suite, St James House, Pendleton Way

Salford

M6 5FW



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