Job summary
This is an opportunity for you to further develop your clinical skills working as a Senior Occupational Therapist within the Specialist Mental Health Team (Braintree Mid Essex). You will undertake case management and the delivery of specific Occupational Therapy interventions as required by and determined by the service users needs.
There is a strong professional AHP leadership structure within the organisation, and you will be supported by the OT clinical lead within the locality team. There is a Trust wide Band 6 development forum.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of the Occupational Therapy team, supporting the wider multi-disciplinary team., assessing service users making decisions on the level of treatment intervention required. You will have the responsibility for managing a caseload, delivering therapeutic interventions for those with complex mental health needs that cant be managed within primary care provision.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
1. Season Ticket Loans
2. NHS discounts for staff
3. Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
4. Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
5. The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
6. Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
7. Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Occupational Therapy team is developing its focus on delivering recovery focused intervention to those whose needs can not be met within primary care. The successful applicant will be part of a team responsible for the assessment and delivery of occupationally focused intervention supporting those with a complex mental health needs.
Please see attached job description for detailed job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
8. Degree or Diploma
9. HCPC registration
10. Preceptorship
Desirable
11. Relevant post grad training
Knowledge
Essential
12. Experience of working with those with complex MH problems
13. Range of delivery of treatment interventions
Leadership
Essential
14. Experience of supervising OTA/Students
Desirable
15. Service improvement delivery