An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band5 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and dedicated multi-disciplinary team based at North Devon District Hospital. The post holder will be based on the 16-bedded Adult Acute Mental Health Ward and will be responsible for completing evidence based assessments and interventions with our service users across a 7-day service.
The post holder will be working in a friendly and supportive environment, with a focus on providing the very best patient care in a locality combining sea, moor, history and opportunity.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will have responsibility for a defined caseload of patients with complex mental health needs, alongside contributing to team and service development. The post holder will be supported to develop knowledge of relevant legislation, the use of occupational therapy models and interventions for mental illness, whilst becoming skilled in liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies.
The successful post holder will need to have a passion for working with adults with mental health conditions, whilst being flexible, motivated and a team player.
The post holder will be required to have a high level of adaptable communication skills, be compassionate, respectful and value individual patient needs. They will have the ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner, be resilient and emotionally intelligent and engage positively with service users and their families and carers.
About us
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job responsibilities
* To work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary inpatient team based on sixteen bedded ward, with patients experiencing a multitude of mental health diagnoses and difficulties.
* To assess and treat patients both individually and use group work in a variety of environments including their home.
* To work at a good pace, be flexible and creative in approach and work independently.
* Supervision will be provided by the lead OT and the applicant will supervise an OT assistant.
Please see separate document for full job description.
Person Specification
Experience
* Some mental health experience.
Qualifications
* BSc Occupational Therapy
* Basic therapeutic skills eg. CBT, motivational interviewing
Knowledge and Skills
* Knowledge of OT principles and theories
* Professional judgement and clinical reasoning skills
* Able to work independently and use initiative
* Basic IT Skills
* Knowledge of the MOHO and associated assessments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Shift work enhancements applicable
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