Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a part time (30 hours per week) Band 6 Occupational Therapist has arisen within the Early Intervention Service in the Trafford directorate of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH).
The post holder will deliver holistic occupational therapy assessments and interventions to service users under Trafford Early Intervention Service establishing levels of function, identifying and engagement in their roles and meeting their values, evaluating and reducing risk and facilitating occupational performance to support recovery and enable the individual to live and thrive within their community. This may also include completion of occupational therapy assessments to support applications for housing and/or support packages
The post holder will also have the role of care coordinator for a defined group of service users.
Main duties of the job
·To manage a define caseload within the Early Intervention Service, using evidenced based and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and maintain accurate records in line with clinical pathways and operational procedure
·To have a designated caseload of service users with OT needs and provide OT assessments and interventions following clinical pathways
· Support and supervise the IPS employment worker
·To provide professional advice and consultation to other member of the MDT, junior staff and support staff
·To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on placements
·To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Early Intervention and OT Service holding responsibility for designated projects
·To abide by the RCOT and HCPC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
·To manage a define caseload within the Early Intervention Service, using evidenced based and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and maintain accurate records in line with clinical pathways and operational procedure
·To have a designated caseload of service users with OT needs and provide OT assessments and interventions following clinical pathways
· Support and supervise the IPS employment worker
·To provide professional advice and consultation to other member of the MDT, junior staff and support staff
·To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on placements
·To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Early Intervention and OT Service holding responsibility for designated projects
·To abide by the RCOT and HCPC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. •Degree/Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy •Post registration training relevant to mental health •Documented evidence of CPD as per RCOT guidelines to meet HCPC registration requirements conference attendance, RCOT short courses, conditions management, theory updates, reflective practice, etc
Desirable criteria
2. •Post registration qualification in a clinically relevant area
3. •IPS training/qualification
Training
Essential criteria
4. •Moving and handling training specific to clinical role within 12 months of appointment
5. •Food Hygiene Level 2 training within 6 months of appointment
6. Equipment competency training within 6 months of appointment
Experience
Essential criteria
7. •Post registration experience as a Senior OT, including experience of working in a community mental health setting
Desirable criteria
8. •Significant experience of working in a range of mental health settings
9. Experience of working in an Early Intervention Service
Knowledge
Essential criteria
10. •Comprehensive knowledge and application of OT models, assessment and interventions relevant to client group
11. •Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
12. •Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
13. •Detailed knowledge and experience of risk assessment and management
Desirable criteria
14. Knowledge of the impact of psychosis on individuals and loved ones
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
15. Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
16. Ability to communicate effectively with a range people with varying needs
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
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We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
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Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.