Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Occupational Therapy
- Gradd
- Band 4
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Gweithio hyblyg
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 246-ESU6373716
- Cyflogwr
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Woodlands
- Tref
- Ipswich
- Cyflog
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 29/07/2024 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 16/08/2024
Teitl cyflogwr
![Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust logo](https://static.trac.jobs/employer-logos/24.png)
Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Band 4
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.
YOUR APPLICATION
It is important that you complete a formal application form as CV’s alone will not be accepted.
We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
Woodlands has an exciting opportunity for a proactive and forward-thinking Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Allied Health Professional (AHP) team on a permanent basis.
Our friendly AHP team consists of occupational therapists, a physiotherapist, technical instructors, activity workers and OTAP’s. They work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, in order to support service users on their recovery journey.
Working with our inpatient service users, the ideal candidate will be proactive and creative and will be responsible for coordinating / facilitating a range of therapeutic physical activities. Meaningful activity is a valued part of the service that we offer at Woodlands and you will be working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team. At woodlands are OT’s and OTAP’s will use the model of human occupational to underpin their practice as an assistant practitioner you will follow the model under guidance of a qualified OT. Coaching and training can be offered to better understand how to assess and develop the best interventions to support our service users.
The successful candidate will work with integrity, enthusiasm and passion. You will need to communicate sensitively and be willing to develop an understanding of the challenges facing people with mental illness, to assist service users to participate and enabling them to achieve their therapeutic goals.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
· Working under the guidance of the occupational therapists and physiotherapist.
· Coordinating a varied timetable of physical activity opportunities for inpatient service users.
· Completing occupational therapy assessments under the supervision of a qualified OT.
· Offering groupwork and 1:1 input, based upon the needs of the individual.
· Creating treatment plans and setting goals collaboratively with our patients.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
· To co-develop and implement therapy treatment plans for individual and groups, with and without direct supervision.
· To work with a delegated caseload of service users, using agreed standards of practice.
· To contribute to the health and safety agenda and promote a safe environment for the delivery of therapeutic activities.
· To work as part of a multidisciplinary team, forming and sustaining appropriate professional relationships.
· To feedback on service users’ progress to relevant members of the multidisciplinary team.
· To monitor presentation and recognise when adjustment to interventions is required and act accordingly, liaising with the registered healthcare professionals.
· To report information effectively, in line with local policies and procedures.
To work sensitively, taking a person-centred approach.
Manyleb y person
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to work unsupervised in clinical/ community settings
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- NVQ 3 or formal technical qualification. City and Guilds Qualification or equivalent appropriate to specialism. Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5
Meini prawf dymunol
- Further OT certificates or certificates relevant to mental heath.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working with groups of people
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
- Frank Youngs
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Occupational Therapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07468 701020
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
My working days are Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday between 7:30am and 16:30.
Rhestr swyddi gyda Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector