Senior Occupational Therapist
- Employer
- Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
- Location
- Norwich
- Salary
- £37,338 to £44,962 Gross per annum
- Closing date
- 8 Oct 2024
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- Profession
- Occupational therapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist who is passionate to provide excellent care to service users?
Would you like to work in an innovative and supportive team?
If so, our Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist role is the post for you.
The successful post holder will be supported with regular supervision, a yearly appraisal and many CPD opportunities including a robust in-house training programme, peer support sessions, and ongoing learning opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The FCMHT outreach service aims to bridge the gap between inpatient and community services, providing a smooth transition across the care pathway.
You will be working alongside a team which includesregistered Occupational Therapists (Band 7 and Band 6), an Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner and Peer Support Worker. The outreach team are embedded in the Norfolk and Suffolk FCMHT along with Psychiatrists, Mental Health Practitioners / Care Coordinators, Psychologists and Psychology Assistants, Social Workers, Assistant Practitioners and Senior Community Workers, and Physical Health Practitioners.
Occupational Therapy staff from the FCMHT outreach team lead on the development and provision of occupation focused aspects of team delivery, specialist occupational assessments, as well as support for, and supervision of, other members of the team.
The post holder be required to engage with the wider multi-disciplinary team and to work across agencies to deliver packages of care in the role of occupational therapist. They will require a good knowledge of Occupational Therapy input into risk assessment & risk management and be able to work well with service users with complex mental health needs and a forensic / offending history.Standardised clinical tools based on the Model of Human Occupation will be utilised where the post holder has identified their appropriateness using specialist knowledge, including occupational formulation.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will be supported with regular supervision, a yearly appraisal and many CPD opportunities including a robust in-house training programme, peer support sessions, and ongoing learning opportunities.
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed view of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in OT
- HPC state registration
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate training courses
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in mental health.
- Experience of MDT working
Desirable
- Experience working in a range of mental health settings.
- Supervising students / staff.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deliver OT assessment / treatment with designated client group.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage own caseload and prioritise.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently.
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Hellesdon Hospital
Norwich
NR5 6BE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
246-SEC6534239-B
Company
“Welcome to Norfolk and Suffolk foundation Trust, we provide an extensive range of mental health services across two counties , working with our communities and partners we continue to develop and transform our services so we can really meet the needs of the people we serve .We are an organisation which truly values nurses , acknowledges the special , unique skills they bring and is committed to developing clinical, academic and leadership pathways whilst supporting, nurturing and caring for you .We have strengthened nurse leadership, created Nurse Consultant , Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist roles with many more expected . We have over 80 Non medical prescribers and will continue to support more each year . Nursing In NSFT is not without its challenges but we have used them to create opportunities, to learn, to improve and to work differently . Our absolute priority , our number one aim is to improve the care we provide and we will achieve this. Join us and be part of something very special" - Diane Hull, Chief Nurse
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of specialist mental health services for the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, serving a population of 1.6 million people. We are a large organisation covering a wide geographical area divided into ‘Care Groups'. There are also Care Groups supporting children, family and young people’s services, and specialist services, including Forensic mental health services.
Each Care Group has its own Leadership team, with the aim of supporting clinically led decision making locally, to support the needs of people accessing services.
We have inpatient facilities across both counties with smaller bases in rural locations. Many of the Trust’s services are offered in the community, enabling people accessing services to receive the support they need in an environment familiar to them.
At NSFT we believe in recovery and wellbeing, and understand the importance of good physical health, maintaining relationships and achieving a balance between treatments and continuing an active life.
The people in our care, families and carers are at the centre of all aspects of all we do and are vital in helping shape and support our service strategy. Our strategy supports and enables people with mental health problems to live a fulfilling life and make their personal recovery journey.
Norfolk and Suffolk, in the East of England are some of the safest places to live in the UK, with low crime rates making it a community to be proud of. Housing prices are frequently cited as a reason to move here, as you get an incredible amount for your money compared with other major UK cities.
About our location
Norwich in Norfolk has something for everyone. It has retained a strong local identity and, with that, a sense of community. Locals say hello to each other, baristas remember our coffee orders and you’ll be among the first to know about interesting local projects. This strong sense of community, along with excellent shopping, eating out, affordable house prices and excellent schooling is why Norwich has been ranked by the Guardian as the UK’s best city to work in.
Ipswich in Suffolk is steeped in history, yet full of life. According to The London Economic, affordable house prices and hourly commutes to London have earned Suffolk’s county town a slot in their top ten property destinations. “In Ipswich we have got a fantastic cultural offer far better than what towns and cities bigger than us are offering. We have got very good transport links, especially to London, and house prices are a lot cheaper in the area.
One of Norfolk’s most famous stretches of beaches, Great Yarmouth attracts around six million tourists each year! Situated at the mouth of the River Yare, this old port town is home to beautiful golden sandy beaches and neighbouring towns and villages with scenic views and homely charm.
Full to the brim of history and with a vibrant town centre, King’s Lynn is the ideal destination to enjoy the superb mix of history, shopping and entertainment on offer! A small, historic market town, King's Lynn is the perfect place to live and work, with fantastic train links and short drives to fantastic beaches.
Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk is a unique and dazzling historic gem. An important market town with a richly fascinating heritage, the striking combination of medieval architecture, elegant Georgian squares and glorious cathedral and abbey gardens provide a distinctive visual charm. With prestigious shopping, an award-winning market, plus variety of attractions and places to stay, Bury St Edmunds is under two hours from London and convenient for Cambridge.
Travel
For family members who love (or need) to travel, you’re ideally located. Trains run to and from London every 30 minutes from both Ipswich and Norwich, and there are direct rail services from Manchester, Nottingham and Cambridge. Both counties are well connected to major road networks and Norwich has an international airport.
Some of our valued employees have told their story of working at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust... use the links below to read these.
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