We are looking for a passionate Senior Occupational Therapist who is passionate about the use of occupational therapy in acute mental health settings to help people recover from a mental health crisis and return home.

Fletcher ward is a 17 bedded ward providing care and treatment to people aged 18 years and over experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and needing admission some people also present with physical and cognitive impairments.

There are established, friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary teams on the ward, with activity coordinators and volunteers running a varied social and recreational activities programme.

Main duties of the job

You will need excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation skills to work effectively in this busy environment, providing specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions to maintain and restore patients' roles, routines and skills disrupted by their illness and contributing a specific occupational perspective to planning and facilitating discharge.

You will model advanced clinical reasoning to the Band 5 occupational therapist on the ward and support to coordinate the day-to-day therapy provision and lead local occupational therapy service initiatives.

The in-patient occupational therapy service has a commitment to service innovation, evidence-based practice and professional development with monthly best practice meetings, regular supervision with the professional lead occupational therapist and opportunities for CPD with the University of Plymouth.

As part of a growing network of occupational therapists in the Trust you will have regular supervision with the Lead occupational therapist. You will be invited to join our monthly best practice meeting where continual professional development topics are discussed and guest speakers are invited to share exciting developments and opportunities both within and outside of the Trust.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Professional qualification - Occupational Therapist
• Professional Registration - HCPC
• Relevant Post-Graduate qualification, e.g. AMPS, DBT, SI, Psychosocial intervention or equivalent relevant experience
• CPD portfolio containing evidence of active involvement of CPD activities

Experience

Essential

• Substantial Post registration experience as an OT, predominantly in mental health.
• Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.
• Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
• Experience of supervising others
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working with rehabilitation principles.

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bodmin Hospital

Boundary Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QT

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201-24-714