Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join the multidisciplinary team providing services to our innovative integrated secure service for women based in Norwich. This is a 12-month maternity leave cover on Whitlingham Ward. NSFT Secure Mental Health Services have been consistently rated "Good" by the CQC and we are looking for an enthusiastic, recovery-focused and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join Whitlingham Ward and the service on our journey to "Outstanding".
In this role, the post-holder will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team in a 16-bedded blended Low/Medium Secure ward for women. Within this role you will be part of a therapy team with an Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner, Fitness Therapy Technical Instructor and a Teacher. This is a stand-alone unit, so the right candidate will be able to work autonomously and provide clinical leadership on the ward when needed. You will work under the umbrella of the wider, well-established NSFT Secure Services Occupational and Fitness Therapy Team, which is embedded not only at Whitlingham but at a further three wards in Norwich and one in Ipswich.
Responsibilities
* Work as part of a therapy team to provide day-to-day running of the therapy program on the ward and ensure a high-quality therapy service as part of the wider MDT.
* Provide autonomous clinical leadership on the ward when needed.
* Collaborate with the Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner, Fitness Therapy Technical Instructor and a Teacher within a stand-alone unit.
* Engage with women with complex needs and support recovery-focused care in a trauma-informed, co-produced approach.
* Contribute to service development and innovation to improve outcomes for service users.
* Participate in ongoing staff development and training to ensure skills for the role and career progression.
* Training in Sensory Integration/modulation would be a bonus.
Qualifications and Skills
* Qualified Occupational Therapist with current registration and experience at a senior level.
* Recovery-focused, compassionate and able to work within a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to work autonomously and provide clinical leadership on a ward.
* Experience with trauma-informed care and co-production approaches is desirable.
* Willingness to engage in ongoing training and development opportunities.
Why work with NSFT
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Location and About Norfolk & Suffolk
The Whitlingham Ward is based in Norwich, with links to a broader NSFT Secure Services team across Norwich and Ipswich. The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the coastline or Broads National Park.
Contact and How to Apply
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nina Mason
Job title: AHP Lead, Great Yarmouth and Waveney
Email: nina.mason@nsft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07443 293586
Please do call/email to have a friendly, informal chat about this role. Alternative contact: Nell.Moore@nsft.nhs.uk (Senior Occupational Therapist, Whitlingham ward)
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