An excellent opportunity has arisen to come and be part of our dynamic Occupational Therapy service within Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust. The post holder will be based in the Stevenage Adult Community Mental Health Service but linked in with the wider community mental health Occupational Therapy network for professional support and learning opportunities.

The successful candidate will work with people in the community to support them on their individual recovery journey. The post constitutes a 60% delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions and a 40% of care coordination/lead professional for people with occupational needs. The Model of Human Occupation is used to guide all occupational therapy assessments and interventions. The post will include delivering both individual and group occupational therapy interventions within a clear care pathway, these interventions include: comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, individual occupational therapy and Recovery through Activity groups.

Main duties of the job

To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.

To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.

To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educator's course.

To apply knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting.

Following assessment, to undertake case formulation in order to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward.

To work collaboratively with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall recovery plan.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Then please read on...

Job description Job responsibilities

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

We offer:

• regular supervision
• yearly appraisals
• comprehensive training opportunities
• robust support from the OT professional group
• Numerous staff benefits linked to working for HPFT

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job Summary:

To provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment interventions for the specified service user group, to carry a complex caseload as a member of the MDT and to take a lead in developing the occupational therapy service provision within the setting.

To support the generic work of the Community Team by contributing eg to Initial Assessment, Care Coordination and Safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

• To work effectively as a member of a team in providing an occupational therapy service to the designated area.
• To provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice, intervention and support given to service users and their carers.
• To provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and occupational performance.
• To provide a detailed and specialist occupational therapy report when required, within designated clinical area.
• To use evidence-based practice to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities, to promote independence, recovery and well-being.
• To have a senior oversight of the needs of the service user group and develop services accordingly.
• To demonstrate and apply a specialist level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.
• To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
• To undertake risk assessments within clinical area as guided by local/Trust policies.
• To report incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and compliments.
• To actively participate in safety huddles and de-brief sessions as appropriate.

Leadership

• To review and reflect on personal practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistently reliable attendance.
• To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of the department (under the guidance of senior staff) including delegation of tasks to junior staff where applicable.
• To demonstrate leadership skills through the management of designated projects.
• To have a senior oversight in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the supervision of junior staff as appropriate
• To deputise for the Band 7 OT or senior equivalent as required.

Professional

• To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.
• To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate.
• To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course
• To apply knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting.
• Following assessment, to undertake case formulation in order to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward.
• To work collaboratively with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall recovery plan.
• To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
• To routinely provide feedback to the MDT regarding observed occupational performance throughout contact, which inform ongoing assessment and therapeutic intervention.
• To provide specialist support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes.
• To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
• To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To attend mandatory training.
• To comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and Trust policies
• To review and reflect on your own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
• To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal/external development opportunities.
• To actively participate in the Trust OT CPD development programme, as a learner and a facilitator

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting

Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.

Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area.

Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity Levels

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages.
• Completion of preceptorship and/or evidence of having met the full KSF Gateway for Band 5 OT's
• Evidence of relevant post grad training.
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training
• Practice Placement qualification/A PPLE accreditation
• AMPS/ESI/SI training
• Broad base of clinical experience

Desirable

• Membership of RCOT, including specialist section
• First line management training
• Solution Focussed Brief Therapy training

Experience Essential

• Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting
• Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area.
• Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity Levels
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students
• Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings
• Previous experience of having worked at Band 6 level
• Experience in research or audit

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