Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Part time
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday, with weekends on a rota basis)
- Job ref
- 437-6431596
- Employer
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Humphrey Booth Resource Centre
- Town
- Swinton
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The post holder will hold a caseload of service users who’s needs are around Occupational identity, performance and participation. They will provide assessment and intervention aimed at improving these areas in order for the service users to live the lives they want and need. The post holder will be the names care coordinator for identified clients. The post holder will be required to work weekends, bank holidays and duty on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
To be a key part of the occupational therapy team within Salford Older Adult CMHT, providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention for older adults who present with organic and functional mental health problems.
· To have a caseload of older adults with mental health problems, using evidence-based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and record interventions.
· To provide support, assistance and advice to carers of older adults with mental health problems.
· To maintain departmental occupational therapy service standards and contribute to the development of the Trust occupational therapy service as a whole.
· To support the Senior Practitioner for Occupational Therapy in the planning, delivery, development and evaluation of the occupational therapy service within Salford Older Adult CMHT.
· To provide an occupational therapy perspective in the area of older adult mental health to the MDT, Social Services, and other organisations.
· To contribute within the wider MDT in the development of clear care pathways regarding support, care and treatment of older adults with mental health problems.
· To undertake the role of Clinical Educator for occupational therapy students on fieldwork placements.
· To provide junior Occupational Therapists with support; utilising supervision, appraisal systems and training.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 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
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Documented evidence of recent Relevant Continuing Professional Development
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Fieldwork Education qualification/training
- Evidence of post registration training in Mental Health
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Relevant clinical experience working in Mental Health, including experience in Older Adults and Dementia Care.
- Experience of working autonomously and able to set own priorities in a demanding environment
- Experience of effective multi -disciplinary team working
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a community setting
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective Communication, liaison and negotiation skills
- Good knowledge of mental health legislation, policy and current best practice, and demonstration and understanding of the implications for Occupational Therapy
Desirable criteria
- Supervision skills
- Service development skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Lisa Tuccillo
- Job title
- Senior Practitioner with Occupational Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 357 1344
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