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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
he post holder will join an established inpatient occupational therapy team comprising one other band 6 OT and one band 5 OT. There are also a number of STR workers employed across the unit.
The post holder will be an active member of the Trust Network for PICU pathways and will be involved in developing and implementing OT pathways.
Bolton PICU is a 6 bedded male PICU based on the Rivington Unit at Royal Bolton Hospital. The unit also has 2 adult of working age acute mental health wards.
We are looking for skilled and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our fully integrated multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate be an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated team player with excellent communication skills, providing evidence based clinical assessments and recovery focused interventions.
You will be welcomed into a supportive, creative and motivated multidisciplinary team that has a strong respect for and commitment to Occupational Therapy and practice development. Professional, clinical and managerial supervision is actively provided and development opportunities reflective of your professional development plan. There are regular Occupational Therapy Continued Professional Development Days and opportunities to actively contribute to and influence the development of the Occupational Therapy Services.
Please see attached job description for further details
Staff benefits
* Pay Enhancements
* 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
* fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Post registration training relevant to mental health
* Registration with HCPC
Desirable criteria
* Post registration qualification in a clinically orientated area
* Leadership or management qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Demonstrate significant post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist, including experience of working in mental health.
* Experience of supervising others
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in a range of mental health settings
* Experience of working with clients with a range of physical health problems, including provision of equipment and minor aids.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Comprehensive knowledge and application of OT models, assessment and interventions relevant to client group
* Knowledge and application of standardised mental health assessments, outcome measures and specialist tools
* Supervisory/ Appraisal skills
* Detailed knowledge and experience of risk assessment and management.
Desirable criteria
* Training and presentation skills
Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.
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Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website - click here.
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Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
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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
* Band 6 PICU OT JD (PDF, 184.4KB)
* Band 6 PICU OT PS (PDF, 152.6KB)
* Important Candidate information (PDF, 2.5MB)
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