Overview
An excellent opportunity to join our dynamic Occupational Therapy team in Waverley Community Mental Health Recovery Service. We use Model of Human Occupation to guide all our occupational therapy assessments and interventions, embedding occupational science and neuroscience into our practice. The occupational therapy leadership team offers extensive, co-ordinated CPD programmes including a robust supervision structure, care group meetings, Trust-wide and core competence training and an annual conference. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support to people who use services and carers. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Responsibilities
* Provide supervision (if relevant to post) and mentoring to junior occupational therapy staff, occupational therapy apprentices, activity coordinators and support workers.
* Provide clinical placements for occupational therapy students.
* Lead on project work relevant to the team/service, with support from the Lead Occupational Therapist.
* Provide high quality occupational therapy assessments for people who access the service, adapting the approach as and when needed.
* Provide evidence based and outcome measured occupational therapy interventions (individual and group), as outlined in the occupational therapy pathway.
* Keep up to date with current evidence-based practice, research and National guidelines within your clinical area.
* Communicate complex and challenging issues in an effective and compassionate way with people who access services, carers/family members/supporters, other clinicians and agencies/services.
* Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. Maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures.
* Engage in your own CPD to ensure that you have the knowledge and skills to deliver high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
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