About the Trust
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 staff members provide health and social care for people with mental illness, physical illness and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout.
Role Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) mental health team based in Oak ward, Radlett. Oak is a strong, close‑knit and supportive MDT and the post holder has an opportunity to make a valuable difference in outcomes for service users.
The post holder will provide occupational therapy expertise within the multi‑disciplinary team, including specialist assessment, individual and group work intervention. They will have a leadership and supervisory role in the OT team. The team consists of occupational therapists, a physiotherapist, arts therapists, a horticulturalist, psychologists and a full MDT. There are regular opportunities to network with other OTs to share ideas and good practice, engage in CPD and funded external courses including Masters or PGDip level study in a variety of specialties such as Sensory Integration, Trauma‑Informed Care and Reducing Restrictive Practice. Robust supervision from the Band 7 and 8 OTs with growth opportunities will support the post holder to develop as a Band 6 level using a bespoke training package.
Responsibilities
* To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence‑based/client‑centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.
* To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
* To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate.
* To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement.
* To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self‑maintenance, productivity and leisure.
* To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
* To work using a problem‑solving approach to reduce risk at home.
* To work with clients to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan.
* To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the client, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
* To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the client's physical and social environment.
* To review and reflect on personal practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
* To coordinate day‑to‑day activities of junior staff where applicable.
* To demonstrate basic leadership skills through the management of designated projects.
* To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting as appropriate.
* To participate in the supervision of junior staff as appropriate.
* To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention and feedback to appropriate forum.
Qualifications
* Previous experience of working in acute mental health is essential.
* BSc/MSc/PGDip Occupational Therapy.
* HCPC Registration.
* Proficient use of MS Office and associated packages.
* Experience of working in a mental health/PICU setting.
Desirable Criteria
* Membership of RCOT.
* Training in the use of the Model of Human Occupation.
* Training in the use of other OT models such as VdTMOCA.
* Sensory Integration Training, Application of the OT process, use of functional assessment and activity analysis.
* Working knowledge of Recovery principles.
* Working knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures relevant to role.
* Experience of a leadership or supervisory role.
* Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
* Experience of leading a range of groups and 1:1 interventions in a health or social care setting. You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Benefits
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable).
* One of the UK's best pension schemes.
* Flexible working.
* Special leave for family and personal reasons.
* NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff).
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Opportunities for additional training.
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