Overview
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
* Strategic Themes
* Great Care
o Care based on what matters to people.
o Care provided at home or close to home.
o Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
o Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
* Great Organisation
o Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
o Technology enabled care.
o Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
o Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
* Great People
o A place people love to work and feel valued.
o Living our values with staff (all voices count).
o Attract, grow and develop talent.
o Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
* Great Partner
o Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
o Joined-up community services.
o Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
o Reduce our impact on the environment.
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate Occupational Therapist to join our community mental health team in the West of the county.
Role and responsibilities
* To maintain and further develop the current Occupational Therapy role within the Community Mental Health Team, including 1:1 and group provision.
* Provision of Occupational Therapy to a defined caseload of patients within the Community Mental Health Service, using evidence-based practice, Occupational Therapy process and client centred principles.
* To contribute to assessment and planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions within the context of a multi-disciplinary team.
* To support with generic tasks within the team as required.
* To contribute to the development of the Trust Occupational Therapy Service and best practice initiatives.
* To support with the development of Occupational Therapy support worker role within the team.
This role is available as a band 6 role for an experienced Occupational Therapist. Join us now and be part of this transformation, providing new and innovative care solutions to the people of Cornwall.
Qualifications and requirements
* To find out more about our Allied Health Professionals workforce, please take a look at this video: https://youtu.be/AAw8fv32fP8
* Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff, including:
o A suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
o Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
o Free DBS checks where required
o Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
o NHS Pension Scheme
o Salary sacrifice car scheme
o Cycle to work scheme
o The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
Working for our organisation
We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases, with some staff in 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
* Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. We work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer and during other holidays lots of people visit the area, increasing demand for our services.
* Opportunities available: Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management; Protected CPD time for registered staff; Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD; Leadership and Management development programmes; Coaching and mentoring opportunities; A full clinical induction programme for operational skills; Access to a care certificate programme for band 1-4; A bespoke preceptorship programme; Individual professional development programmes.
* Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits (continued): health and wellbeing initiatives, DBS checks, discounts, NHS Pension, cycle to work, etc.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. If successful at shortlisting, you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce and supports lived experience roles throughout the organisation. If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check inoculations and screening tests, with references requested. For general recruitment queries, contact 01208 834644.
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