Overview
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
Are you a passionate, innovative Occupational Therapist looking for a new and exciting challenge with older adults? An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our newly formed community/inpatients OT team based in Tameside working with older people with mental health difficulties. Our patients come to us from many different settings needing assessment and support to remain as independent as possible. Patients can have a variety of mental and physical health conditions. The Occupational Therapy role is crucial in ensuring patients health, wellbeing and independence are appropriately assessed and facilitated. A part of the role is to support with discharge planning, working closely with the discharge social workers, including assessments on the ward and in the home setting. You will be based within a supportive team of OT's and will have the opportunity to showcase you’re OT skills around both functional and organic mental health conditions. There will lots of opportunities to work alongside the wider MDT consisting of consultant psychiatrists, nurses, CPN’s, community support workers/HCA’s, physiotherapists, psychologists, OT students and apprentices. This post would suit a passionate OT who is looking to drive positive change and excellent practice in an Older Adult Mental Health setting.
This is a full-time post 37.5 hrs.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical: To demonstrate and apply an enhanced understanding of the principles of evidence based Occupational Therapy to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
* To prioritise service users’ occupational needs following screening, applying professional reasoning to deliver the occupational therapy pathway.
* To select and use validated assessment tools routinely, informed by the Model of Human Occupation, to identify service users’ occupational participation and performance needs.
* To agree goals with the service user to address identified occupational needs.
* To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions with the service user to achieve their identified goals.
* To demonstrate and apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service user’s physical and social environment.
* To assess for, recommend and/or order equipment and adaptations necessary for safe community living.
* To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for service users with multiple needs in order to measure progress and outcomes and ensure effectiveness of interventions to support discharge.
* To be responsible for implementation, evaluation and modification of OT interventions.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Management and organisation: To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff as appropriate; to participate in the dissemination and sharing of information and skills with staff, students and volunteers; to promote the involvement of service users, relatives and carers and advocacy workers in the evaluation and development of service delivery; to take an active role in the management of resources as relevant to the post; to contribute to the recruitment, retention and development of staff in order to maximise utilisation of skills and knowledge; to assist in the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents within the inpatient service.
Research and Development: To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply to practice as appropriate; to broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects; to participate in service audit and OT evaluation activities as agreed; to undertake research and/or audit projects relevant to OT and/or service, disseminating findings at a local level. This job description is not exhaustive but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
* Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Short courses and experience to post graduate diploma level
* Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
* Membership of special interest group/community of practice/networks
Experience
* Substantial post registration experience as an OT including dedicated time spent in mental health
* Experience of working as part of an MDT
* Documented evidence of CPD
* Post registration experience in a range of clinical settings
* Experience of supervision
* Experience of participating in audit
Knowledge
* Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in OT and mental health
* Specialist knowledge and application of the OT process with designated client group
* Specialist knowledge of a broad range of interventions required to support individuals with complex mental health needs.
* Knowledge of a range of community agencies/facilities
* Interest in engaging in OT service development and relevant Trust work streams
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to be responsible for a caseload
* Ability to build effective working relationships to facilitate successful MDT working
* Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
* Ability to demonstrate expertise in assessment using the Model of Human Occupation
* Ability to deliver a range of evidence- based interventions on both an individual and group basis
* Ability to supervise junior staff/students
* Effective time management
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to communicate with and develop supportive relationships with patients, carers and other professionals
* Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour.
* Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
* Ability to provide appropriate education and training to peers and assistant as appropriate.
* Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex information
* Ability to audit outcomes of assessments and OT service provided.
Work Related Circumstances
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to the NHS will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offered a position with us and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offered is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence own your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information
* We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
* If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
* If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
* Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
* We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure your application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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