We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our CAMHS Inpatient Teams (The Burrows and The Sett) working with children aged 13-18 years. We are looking for someone who has experience and who can work closely with the Multi-disciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job

Offering young people O/T assessments within the CAMHS inpatient services. Working collaboratively with the wider team.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Registration with Health Professionals Council
• A Levels or equivalent
• Car driver
• Knowledge of OT assessments
• Caseload Management
• Effective communication skills

Desirable

• Evidence of Leadership Training
• Evidence of supporting Students

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrates clear knowledge of OT process
• Understanding of local and national policy affecting role

Desirable

• Provides evidence of involvement in Research
• Experience of Audits

Skills

Essential

• Microsoft Office (including Power-point)
• Report Writing

Desirable

• Manage & Deliver Projects
• Data Collection

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Countywide

Northamptonshire

NN3 6NP

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