An opportunity has become available for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to lead a team of OT's and STR Workers across our female adult inpatient services at Laureate House in South Manchester.

Services include an 8 bedded PICU and an 18 bedded acute ward.

To lead the service clinically and operationally to deliver a safe, effective, and high quality service to service users with mental health needs. Improving the quality of community services and pathways for services users by effectively and collaboratively working with senior colleagues and external providers.

Participate in the service Bronze on call and Bronze on Site rota as required.

Main duties of the job

Coordination of day to day adult inpatient Occupational Therapy Service delivery to ensureeffective consistent and equitable access to Occupational Therapy services.

To contribute to the development and evaluation of the Occupational therapy service withinthe care group and take a lead in aspects of service development

To work with Occupational Therapy Professional lead and Headed of Occupational

Therapy to agree strategic professional action plans and implementation.

To provide Occupational Therapy advice to the MDT

To provide specialist Occupational Therapy input to the planning, development andevaluation of clinical services, holding responsibility for defined projects.

The post holder will offer specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventionsto a case load of clients of complex needs. Assessments and interventions will identifybarriers and support clients to achieving functional goals.

The post holder will contribute to the planning, development, provision and evaluation ofthe Occupational Therapy Services within the South Manchester and Trafford inpatientDivision as well as taking a lead in aspects of audit, standard setting, research anddevelopment.

They will be responsible for the prioritisation of referrals for OT and the provision of anevidence-based OT service.

Be responsible for professional provision

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

• 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
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Occupational Therapy qualification

Desirable

• Ongoing CPD post qualifying
• Diversity Awareness Training
• Completion of AMPS Training
• Model of Human Occupation Training

Experience
Essential

• 3years post registration experience including at least 2 years within mental health
• Supervision of junior staff and students
• Service Development
• Extensive clinical experience of supporting clients to achieve functional goals

Desirable

• Experience of working in a range of mental health settings
• Leadership experience

Employer details
Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Laureate House

Manchester

M23 9LT

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437-6746631