Job summaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapists to join our inpatient acute mental health team in St Albans. Albany Lodge is a strong, close knit and supportive MDT and the post holder has an opportunity to make a valuable difference in outcomes for service users.
Main duties of the job- To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidenced based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.
- To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate.
- To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement
- To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
In return, we can offer you:- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Flexible working
- Special leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities for additional training
About usHertfordshire 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.Job responsibilities- To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
- To work using a problem-solving approach to reduce risk at home.
- To work with clients to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan.
- To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the client, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- To review and reflect on personal practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
- To coordinate day-to-day activities of junior staff where applicable.
- To demonstrate basic leadership skills through the management of designated projects.
- To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting as appropriate.
- To participate in the supervision of junior staff as appropriate
- To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention and feedback to appropriate forum.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- BSc/MSc/PGDip Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Proficient use of MS Office and associated packages
- Experience of working in a mental health/PICU setting
Desirable- Membership of RCOT
- Training in the use of the Model of Human Occupation
- Training in the use of other OT models such as VdTMOCA
- Sensory Integration Training
ExperienceEssential- Application of the OT process, use of functional assessment and activity analysis
- Working knowledge of Recovery principles
- Working knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures relevant to role
- Experience of a leadership or supervisory role
Desirable- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of leading a range of groups and 1:1 interventions in a health or social care setting
DetailsPay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £33,677 to £50,387 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 367-A&UC-101404
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.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. 
