Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join a new mental health community rehabilitation service for people living in North Lincolnshire. We are seeking enthusiastic and innovative professionals to help embed this new 7-day service. The service will enable people to receive intensive community rehabilitation closer to home, aligning with the NHS Long Term Plan (2019) for Mental Health.
The community rehabilitation service will comprise a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency workforce, working collaboratively between Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) and North Lincolnshire Council to share skills and expertise to support individuals and enhance their quality of life.
The team will be led by a team manager and supported by dedicated administrative staff.
RDaSH is committed to professional development, offering half a day each month for CPD through our 'half day learning' scheme. This role will involve delivering some of these learning sessions to support colleagues in understanding this specialist area.
Main duties of the job
This position is for a Consultant Occupational Therapist within the North Lincolnshire Mental Health Rehabilitation Team. The role will primarily involve clinical work with a caseload of complex individuals and supervising staff. Key responsibilities include:
1. Providing assessments and interventions to improve the lives of people with mental health needs in North Lincolnshire, adhering to multi-professional consultant-level practice frameworks.
2. Focusing predominantly on clinical work, in line with the expert practice pillar of the framework.
3. Working as part of a 7-day service, which requires working some weekends on a pre-arranged rota.
Expert Practice
* Devoting significant time to clinical activities.
* Leading clinically the Mental Health Rehabilitation service and being responsible for service delivery and pathway development.
* Maintaining a defined complex caseload as an autonomous practitioner.
* Leading partnership work with agencies such as Social Services, user/carer groups, and voluntary organizations at various levels.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 colleagues who are valued and respected.
Our diverse portfolio includes mental health, physical health, learning disability, and substance misuse services.
We are passionate about service quality and aim to employ individuals who share our commitment to providing first-class care. View our strategy here: Strategy Document
Learn more about working with us and our benefits at: Work with RDaSH
We value inclusivity and encourage you to watch our Allyship video: Allyship Video
The main terms and conditions of service are available here: Terms and Conditions
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