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Ward Based Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)

Employer
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Derby
Salary
£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum, pro rata
Closing date
3 Oct 2022
We are taking an innovative approach in our adult acute inpatient services.

In response to our service users' needs and the demand for access to therapy across the 7 day period, we have increased our Occupational Therapy posts to be able to support this new way of working.

As Occupational Therapists, we are positioned to shape the culture of inpatient settings to promote a therapeutic day, enhancing the therapeutic environment and ensuring a recovery-focussed approach.

This post will sit within the ward MDT team with support and access to a wider OT team and professional network within acute services.

Main duties of the job

Within the role you will need to have the ability to work independently to develop and deliver a clear OT service on the ward for patientsin the acute phase of mental illness.

You will need to show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist, who has an interest in providing care to adults in the acute setting.

Ward 34 is a 20-bedded ward for adult males only.

The service users we care for often have complex mental health needs, and at times may display challenging behaviour. Therefore, the post holder will be required to be a dynamic clinician and demonstrate a range of skills, including effective communication, empathy, self-awareness and critical self-reflection skills.

You will be responsible for providing OT assessments and interventions, both individually and in groups.

The Trust offers a preceptorship programme for newly qualified professionals.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

Benefits include:
  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
  • Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities


Job description Job responsibilities

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You will be responsible for providing OT assessments and interventions, both individually and in groups.

You will work closely with the nursing team, Hub OT staff and recreation teamto provide a therapeutic programme that supports the use of activity and recovery.

Within this role you will also be required to undertake shared tasks that will support the functioning of the wider team and maximise service-user engagement.

There are opportunities to develop more general mental health skills such as risk assessment and safety planning.

As our OTs are fully integrated members of the ward teams, you will need to be prepared to work a flexible work pattern, which would include some weekend working.

Occupational Therapists are recognised as essential core members of the multi-disciplinary team, and are in the forefront of developing recovery and therapeutic interventions.

DHCFT can offer both personal and clinical development opportunities, in addition to regular professional and clinical supervision, Personal Development Plans, and support for Continual Professional Development activities.

We also offer a number of clinical and professional development opportunities through our clinical forums and internal professional networks and links with local universities.

Person Specification Qualification Essential
  • Evidence of OT qualification and HCPC registration
Skills/Experience Essential
  • Evidence of placement relating to mental health
Desirable
  • Evidence of post registration employment in mental health or employment in a previous challenging setting
  • Evidence of ability to work independently and use own initiative
Skills/Experience Essential
  • Evidence of use of Standardised Assessments
Skills/Experience Essential
  • Evidence of knowledge of OT process.
Desirable
  • Experience of group work
Skills / Experience Essential
  • Knowledge of MOHO


Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

383-ACA-5531-22

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