Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Occupational Therapy - Secure Care Division
- Gradd
- Band 5
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (Mon-Fri)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 350-SC6398300
- Cyflogwr
- Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Ashworth Hospital
- Tref
- Liverpool
- Cyflog
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 12/08/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Occupational Therapist
Band 5
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
We have exciting opportunities for Newly Qualified and established Band 5 Occupational Therapists seeking to develop their knowledge, skills and experience within Ashworth Hospital, High Secure Services. We are looking for dedicated Occupational Therapists to join our enthusiastic, innovative, and expanding Occupational Therapy team.
You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with patients, carers, the multidisciplinary team and wider agencies to promote and advocate an occupational perspective in relation to a person’s care, utilising evidence-based assessment and treatment.
Alongside the use of the existing and well-established Model of Human Occupation, the service is successfully embedding the practice based Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability (VdTMoCA) as part of the core Occupational Therapy offer. You will be responsible for completing assessments, delivering treatment interventions plans, and evaluating outcomes for individuals detained under the Mental Health Act.
Access to the newly established AHP preceptorship programme, as well as further training/qualifications, clinical and management supervision and CPD opportunities are available to help develop your career.
We also welcome applicants with an interest in Research and Innovation. Mersey Care and the University of Liverpool have teamed up to create the first ever Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC).
Shortlisting planned for 13 August 2024
Interview planned for 20 August 2024
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To function as an Occupational Therapist to a defined group of patients under the supervision of senior staff working always to the Occupational Therapy Code of Conduct.
To support the delivery of quality assessment and intervention in the development of effective clinical services within a high secure hospital.
To undertake a full range of treatment techniques as a member of a multidisciplinary team across different wards.
To meet the needs of individuals detained at Ashworth Hospital with consideration given to forensic histories, the management and mitigation of risk, and to reduce restrictive practices.
To consolidate your knowledge and skills, and to share and work towards Mersey Care's vision and clinical strategy.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At Mersey Care, our commitment to ‘perfect care’ lies at the heart of everything we do, a person-centred care that starts with you. It’s a pledge to create an environment and staff support that will enable you to do the best job you can possibly do, to be the best you can possibly be.
You’ll be joining one of the most innovative and progressive NHS trusts in the country. One that offers specialist inpatient and community services to support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. We are the founding member of the Zero Suicide Alliance, and one of only three Trusts in the country which delivers high secure mental health care.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
CLINICAL:
To undertake the assessment and treatment of service users with a known criminal or violent propensity guided by an occupational therapy frame of reference.
To manage a case load as required by the needs of the service.
To use treatment interventions which are up to date and use evidence based practice where possible.
To anticipate in clinical and professional meetings as required e.g. MDT meetings, Basic Grade training and staff meetings.
Undertake additional duties as requested by the Senior Occupational Therapist or Manager.
COMMUNICATION:
To work as a member of the MDT and communicate effectively all relevant information either verbally, written or electronically.
Liaise with outside agencies and refer on as appropriate.
DOCUMENTATION:
To Produce and maintain high quality, accurate and timely reports of assessments, treatment and evaluations.
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS:
To comply with the COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and local policies and procedures.
To adhere to the Trust Policy on Confidentiality.
Participating in maintaining standards in Occupational Therapy and in Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Ensure that work is conducted in line with the Trusts Equality and Diversity Policy, reporting on incidents and complaints as required.
Always behave in a manner that upholds the professional stature of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
LEADERSHIP, SUPERVISION & APPRAISAL:
Assist in the education of Occupational Therapy students and other students on placement in the trust under the supervision of a practice placement educator.
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT & DELIVERY:
To contribute to team learning.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Take responsibility for own development through the Trusts PACE, keeping up to date with developments in Occupational Therapy and Mental Health and taking part in mandatory training as required.
SERVICE GOVERNANCE, QUALITY, STANDARDS:
To adhere to professional standards both MCT & COT.
RESEARCH AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT:
To undertake research and/or audit projects relevant to OT and/or service area, disseminating findings at local level.
To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects.
HEALTH & SAFETY:
To contribute to the safety and security needs of service users, their carers, Trust colleagues and any visitors to Trust premises, being mindful of appropriate standards and relevant policies and procedures e.g. infection control, risk assessment and management.
To have knowledge and practical skills relevant to the NHS safety and security directives as detailed in the Ashworth Hospital Security Procedures Manual.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Varied fieldwork experience including Mental Health.
- Experience of working as a team member.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good listening skills.
- Sound knowledge of the core skills of Occupational Therapy.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Knowledge of Effective Care Coordination.
- Knowledge of Assessment, treatment and evaluation.
- Knowledge of Service Governance.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety and Risk Management.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act.
- Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses and how to access CPD opportunities.
- Awareness of the role of the service user and carer in the development of services.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Appreciate the process of standard setting and audit
- An understanding of the value of community agencies/services and their uses in treatment.
- Demonstrate the concept of the model of mentorship and supervision.
VALUES
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Supportive
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Professional Attitude.
- Flexibility.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Have a caring, empathic approach.
- Ability to undertake and maintain mandatory training e.g. C&R level 2
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Lucy Moores
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Occupational Therapist, Ashworth Hospital
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0151 472 4516
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
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