This is anexciting opportunity to work in the Navigo Allied Health Professionals (AHP)Team who are dedicated to service users experiencing difficulties with theirmental health.
Our coreAHP team currently includes staff members from Occupational Therapy andPhysiotherapy. Our work spans over acute and community settings supportingpeople over the age of 18 with a variety of support needs. We also have AHPsworking across other specialist areas of the organisation, including a Speechand Language Therapist and Dieticians.
Please note; the expected start date for this position is 03/11/2025
Main duties of the job
We use a variety of approaches to enable service usersto improve their independence, safety and quality of life. We visit people intheir own homes to provide practical and educational support, and teachcompensatory strategies to enable them to do what they need, want and like todo. On Navigo's acute inpatient units, we provide assessment and interventionto promote independence and safety during admission, whilst also helping toplan their discharge back into the community. We create plans with people tosupport them to achieve their goals, which could be to attend a regular socialgroup or being able to live independently. We facilitate groups for people withMild Cognitive Impairments and Dementia which are recommended by NICE Guidance.The successful applicant may work within any of these areas as a qualifiedOccupational Therapist. They will hold their own caseload and be expected tomanage this autonomously.
About us
Hello!
Weare Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental healthservices to the NHS and beyond.
Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.
Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and communityfacilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adultsinpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and anoutstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companiestop 100 large company list.
Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have alsodeveloped income-generating commercially viable businesses that providetraining, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby GardenCentre.
Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.
Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Comeand Join us !
Pleasenote: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AIgenerated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that hasbeen automatically generated.
Shouldyou require any assistance in completing this application due to a disabilityor other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net
Job responsibilities
Communication &relationship skills
Utilise highly developedcommunication skills to conduct functional assessments of service users.Communicate complex information related to an individuals mental health needs,outcomes and recommendations from assessments to service user, carer, relativesand other professionals.
Effectively communicatecomplex and/or sensitive information where there are barriers to understanding.This includes communication concerning adult protection, abuse, cognitiveimpairment and other risks surrounding a clients mental health.
Maintain and developeffective communications and working relationships within the team and withexternal agencies, contributing to decisions with regard to service usertherapy plans by reporting back on the outcome of OT assessments andinterventions.
Build and develop aTherapeutic relationship with service users and their carers.
Manage confidentialinformation in respect of members of the public in accordance with local andnational policy (GDPR)
Act as the lead professionalwhere the main intervention is Occupational Therapy.
Promote the OccupationalTherapy role through regular participation in meetings, presentations andfeedback of clinical activities.
Knowledge, training andexperience
The post-holder will holdcurrent registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as anOccupational Therapist
Have specialist knowledge andtraining, gained through formal and post registration experience and/ortraining, relating to mental health and apply this knowledge when deliveringcare to service users.
Have skills and experience indeveloping and facilitating training to staff and students.
Provide advice, training andsupport to other agencies around issues relating to mental health.
Maintain and develop aContinuing Professional Development portfolio to demonstrate ongoing learningand professional competence.
Participate and contribute tolocal OT forums and networks.
Work within the carerdevelopment framework for Occupational Therapy focusing on the four interactingpillars of practice. These being: Professional Practice, facilitation ofLearning, Leadership and Evidence, Research and development.
Analytical & judgementskills
Make decisions about therange of Occupational Therapyinterventions and therapy plans based on clinical judgement of a serviceusers need.
Conduct comprehensiveassessments of both service users and carers in line with team operationalpolicies.
Analyse service usersoccupational performance areas and adapt interventions as required in order tomaximise and maintain service users skills and function.
Formulate detailedassessments to inform the decision making regarding service users ongoingneeds.
Planning & organisationalskills
Plan and coordinateOccupational Therapy care plans for both individuals and groups according totheir identified occupational needs. Coordinate transfer or referral of serviceusers to other teams or services where required.
Prioritise, plan andcoordinate own workload and activities in line with the changing needs of theteam and service. This includes planning and monitoring service useroccupational needs and presentation, conducting assessments, ensuring patientrecords are up to date and supporting colleagues on a daily basis.
Participate in caseloadmanagement audits and ensure relevant information is available for this to takeplace.
Physical skills
To undertake training inRESPECT techniques and undertake regular updates.
To perform moving andhandling techniques as advised by moving and handling risk assessments.
To educate and develop themoving and handling techniques of others.
Responsibilities forpatient/client care
Undertake OT assessments withservice users using standardised and non-standardised OT assessment tools, toidentify and address occupational performance and skill deficits.
Assess and review serviceusers clinical risk management plan using the service's current riskassessment and OT risk assessment tools.
Collaborate with serviceusers/carers to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan.
Plan and implement individualand/or group interventions, in collaboration with the service user, usinggraded activity and person centred principles to achieve therapeutic goals.
Identify the needs of carersand refer for a carers assessments when appropriate and work collaborativelywith other professionals/agencies to develop support and educational activitiesfor carers.
Participate in clinicalgovernance activities.
To continue readingabout the duties of this role, please refer to the Job Description.
Person Specification
Experience
* Knowledge of a range of theories and models underpinning Occupational Therapy clinical practice. This must include knowledge of safe working practices.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Competent caseload management.
* A basic understanding of current practice in mental health, risk assessment and management.
* Experience of managing non-qualified staff and students.
* Experience of contributing towards service development
* Experience of audit and service user involvement.
* An awareness of relevant legislation and policies to the service area including the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Safeguarding of adults and children.
Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
* Professional registration with Health and Care Professions Council.
* Post-registration education in mental health practice relevant to the practice area.
* To be a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
Knowledge
* Able to demonstrate knowledge and some experience of using a range of Occupational Therapy assessment tools.
* Ongoing development of group facilitation skills.
* Application of evidence based practice in own clinical practice.
* Good communication, organisational and administration skills. Including ability to provide concise and clearly written reports, and have good I.T skills.
* Good interpersonal skills, time management skills and prioritisation skills.
* Clinical evaluation skills.
* Competency in assessing for small aids for daily living.
* Innovation and creativity skills.
Additional Criteria
* Ability to transport Activity of Daily Living equipment and materials relating to running/facilitating groups.
* Ability to demonstrate maintenance of CPD and ongoing learning.
* Ability to transport self to a variety of locations to meet the needs of service users.
* Full, clean driving license and use of a car.
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.
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