The post holder will work as part of the Occupational Therapy lead Recovery Team within the emerging collocated Low Secure and Medium secure unit for men with a Learning Disability and Mental Health diagnosis. This will involve working alone or with other multi-Disciplinary staff under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist, the post holder will be expected to deliver Occupationally focused interventions based on their collaboratively identified recovery goals.
Our aim is to work with these individuals to equip them with the skills and confidence to maximise their full potential, through delivery of highly personalised client centred care. Whilst managing their offence related risks to enable a safe and successful reintegration back into their local communities.
The postholder will be expected to work early evenings and alternate weekends as part of a fortnightly working pattern.
Key Responsibilities
* To facilitate occupationally based groups as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
* To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
* To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
* To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
* To provide feedback to the team regarding observed occupational performance during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions.
* To work effectively as a member of a team in providing therapeutic activities using a person centred and occupationally based approach.
* To contribute to the Occupational Therapy advice, intervention and support given to service users and their carers.
* To provide timely feedback to the MDT regarding the service users' wellbeing and occupational performance.
* To use technical/creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence, recovery and well-being.
* Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, facilitate and participate in planned group-work and individual activities.
* Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist contribute to the ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.
* Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.
Working Conditions
The postholder will be expected to work early evenings and alternate weekends as part of a fortnightly working pattern.
HPFT is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights and encourage applications from all sections of the community including users of mental health services.
The Trust is committed to helping staff balance work and home life and welcomes applications from candidates wishing to work part-time or under flexible working arrangements.
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About HPFT
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. In 2021, we won the prestigious Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year, with the judges saying they were "blown away" by our people's achievements and that everything they saw "sings and hums". This year, our staff rated us the 4th best mental health and learning disability trust to work for out of all 52 trusts in the country. Our staff tell us that they are proud to be part of the HPFT team, proud of the standard of care we provide and proud that service users are our top priority. Our people tell us they feel supported through a great development, wellbeing and work‑life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values‑driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.
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