Job summary
Would you be interested in an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, motivated team that has an open and supportive culture? We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and motivated Registered Occupational Therapist who would like the opportunity to work within our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team with patients that have functional and organic mental health needs. The core working hours for our team is Monday to Friday (9pm -5pm) and this specific post is for 37.5 hours per week, however there is scope for flexible working. You will be part of an integrated team consisting of Community Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior Medics, a Clinical Psychologist, Support Workers, a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, and administration staff. You will also be supported by the Team Manager who offers a robust supervision and appraisal process. We are a fun, engaging team where team members regularly support one another, and we have fantastic team morale. We regularly participate in team building exercises including our annual cooking competitions, and we have always received a lot of positive feedback from students. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills, therefore we offer continuing professional development opportunities including in-house training and additional training at university if requested.

Main duties of the job
Our service has developed a range of therapeutic interventions which has a Solution Focused approach at the core of its offer. We are dedicated to upskilling as a team and regularly focus on continued professional development. You will manage a caseload of patients with functional and organic mental health conditions from assessment to discharge and engage in therapeutic interventions with them. You will develop the skills to undertake full Psychosocial assessments, individual care plans and risk assessments with patients and their carers. Attend MDT meetings on a weekly basis to discuss allocations, complex cases and there is also a lot of opportunity for joint working. Complete functional assessments to support with diagnosis of dementia and goal setting work. To assess for and fit equipment to support the independence and safety of our patients. Being involved in Solution focused supervision sessions, Reflective practice, Complex Case discussions and additional training opportunities. To be provided with the opportunity to become involved in CST (Cognitive Stimulation Therapy) groups, Carers groups and anxiety management group. The Older Adult Mental Health service is comprised of several specialist teams, and you will have the opportunity to work with our Inpatient wards and Hospital at Home Team to meet the needs of more acutely unwell patients.

About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Work as part of the Multidisciplinary team across a range of clinical pathways.
To manage a caseload of patients with complex dementia and functional mental health needs, using evidence based / patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
Work with patients to identify therapeutic goals through using a Solution focused approach, using specialist mental health tools and care plans.
Plan and implement patient centred individual and/or group interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.
Maintain robust communication with patients, carers, and other local agencies.
Maintain accurate timely clinical records.
Support patients and carers to achieve agreed outcomes and goals utilising the recovery model.
Provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification
Skills and AbilitiesEssential

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to use a variety of IT systems and database.

QualificationsEssential

• Diploma/degree in OT with HCPC Registration.
• Postgraduate level training/experience relevant to mental health.
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

• Practice Education training gained within one year of appointment.

KnowledgeEssential

• Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to patient group.
• Knowledge/experience of audit procedures.
• Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
• Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
• Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application.

Desirable

• Knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice.
• Knowledge and application of standardised assessments.
• Working knowledge and experience of the application of the Model of Human Occupation and/or other models of practice.

ExperienceEssential

• Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
• Significant post registration experience including experience within mental health.
• Minimum 1 year within/related specialty.
• Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work.

Desirable

• Experience of a range of mental health settings.
• Supervision of support staff and students.

Additional CriteriaEssential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.

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.

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