Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-FYL522-CLK
- Employer
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Older Adults CMHT Blackpool Fylde & Wyre (65+)
- Town
- Blackpool
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Senior Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
• Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
Older Adult Mental Health Services – Fylde Coast Older Adult Community Mental Health Team
Grade: Band 6
Hours: 37.5hours
Salary: Band 6 Agenda for change
Base: Shorelands
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Occupational Therapist, within our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team working across the Fylde coast. We are looking for a therapist who has experience of working with older adults in a community mental health setting and has a genuine interest in this client group. We need an enthusiastic, resourceful and forward thinking, resilient therapist to join this multi-disciplinary service.
Main duties of the job
You will be aware of current guidance around service delivery and developments in older adult mental health services and be able to evidence sound knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy in this setting. You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills and be confident in the management of clinical risk.
The post holder will provide a variety of assessment and interventions, to clients referred. You may be required to care co-ordinate a number of clients whose needs are predominantly met by Occupational therapy, whilst providing a specialist Occupational Therapy service to clients care co-ordinated by other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Occupational Therapy is well recognised within the team .There is regular access to training opportunities, personal development reviews and continuing professional development are also well established. You will be required to supervise junior staff (MDT) and Technical Instructor staff and should have experience in clinical supervision skills. You will receive both operational and professional supervision and support from the Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist within the service.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT)
- State registered with Health and Care Professions Council.
- Post Graduate training relevant to mental health work in appropriate speciality
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on occupational performance and how occupational therapy theory informs practice within mental health settings
- Knowledge of current best practice in inpatient mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning.
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years post registration experience with at least 1 years in mental health
- familiarity with audit processes
- Use of evidence-based practice
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate Morgans
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 957350
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