Job summary
The GMMH rehabilitation service have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and innovative occupational therapist to be part of the Rehabilitation Division. The postholder will work across a Level 1 and Level 2 service and provide comprehensive and individualised Occupational therapy assessment, formulation and SMART goals based treatment interventions. These interventions will be provided in a 1:1 or group setting both on the unit and in the community as appropriate.

The successful candidate will play a central role within the MDT to ensure high quality, recovery focussed care is delivered to service users in the units in order to optimise level of functioning and quality of life.

You will require a good understanding of the principles of mental health rehabilitation and an awareness of the delivery of Inpatient Rehabilitation mental health care.

The successful candidate will work Monday - Friday 8-4pm.

Full induction and training will be given as part of the role.

Main duties of the job

• Provide OT assessment and intervention to a designated caseload of service users with complex mental health and physical needs.
• Provide comprehensive assessment using the MOHO model
• Co produce an occupational formulation with the service user
• Co produce SMART goals with the services user and MDT
• Design and carry out treatment plan, involving other members of the MDT as appropriate.
• Evaluate OT intervention.
• To provide OT professional advice for MDT and support staff
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the OT service within the team, taking responsibility for defined projects
• To regularly supervise OT students on fieldwork placement.
• The post holder will maintain a recovery focus and will demonstrate skill and sensitivity in the assessment of vulnerable service users with higher level of needs.
• The post holder will play a key role in the development of the service, by assisting the leadership team in day-to-day operations, organising, leading, teaching, supervising and supporting junior colleagues.

About us
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.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration

Experience
Essential

• 2 year minimum mental health experience

Desirable

• Clinical experience within mental health rehabilitation setting
• Clinical experience within a community mental health setting

Skills
Essential

• Ability to work autonomously, set own priorities and manage time effectively.
• Assessment skills - standardised and functional
• Ability to co produce SMART goals
• Ability to provide intervention both 1:1 and group
• Ability to evaluate/redesign treatment plan

Desirable

• Supervise and manage junior staff.
• Understanding and knowledge of MOHO
• Working within MDT
• Education of students
• awareness of MHA

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Apply through our website).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Apply through our website).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).