Occupational Therapist

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Site: CMHT Older Peoples Service East/North East Town: Leeds Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 16/01/2025 23:59 All references should be directed through the Employers HR Department wherever possible to comply with NHS Check Standards.
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Job overview We are currently looking to recruit Band 5 Occupational Therapists into the Older Peoples Services Community Mental Health Team in the East of the city.
We are looking for a committed and motivated practitioner who wishes to consolidate their practice in community services and develop their skills, experience and knowledge.
You must be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the needs of Service Users with severe, enduring and complex mental health needs including mood disorders, psychosis and dementia.
Working with this special group of service users can bring its own challenges and complexities so a passion and desire to work within this part of the service is essential.
The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate the capacity to work independently but under the supervision of senior team members.
You will receive clinical supervision/mentorship and a robust personal development plan to support and develop your practice.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual care needs for this client group.
The candidate will have a good knowledge and understanding of how to assess and escalate risk within these settings.
There is a requirement to keep up to date records using electronic care systems.
As a band 5 OT you will provide professional input into the Multi-Disciplinary team which comprises of professionals from multidisciplinary backgrounds, working collaboratively to provide specialist Occupational Therapy and mental health interventions.
As an autonomous practitioner you will be required to provide care co-ordination within the framework of the CPA process.
Service User involvement is at the centre of our approach, and you will embrace this in your practice.
You will be able to demonstrate a range of therapeutic interventions and be committed to the concept of recovery whilst working alongside the wider community provision in Leeds.
You will need to be able to work independently out in the community.
It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and use of a car.
The successful applicant will be offered a comprehensive continuing professional development package which will include access to appraisal, clinical and managerial supervision.
Working for our organisation The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds.
We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country.
As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical.
Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only.
This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Within the Community setting you will be expected to implement all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and may be required to demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified and unqualified staff.
You will act as a mentor to student nurses, trainee nursing associates and support newly qualified staff on preceptorship.
You will be expected to regularly act as the duty person to triage referrals to the team and be the point of contact in the absence of colleagues or when further support is indicated.
An understanding of the needs around dementia would be desirable but not essential as the successful candidate will receive training and supervision from a senior practitioner.
Post registration experience is not essential and newly qualified or soon to be qualified applicants will be considered.
This role allows for hybrid and flexible working.
A UK Driving licence and access to a car is essential.
Service operating hours are Monday to Friday, 09.00-17.00.
Person specification Qualifications OT Experience Experience of working with older people Skills Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills Driving Licence/ access to car Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement – please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries regarding this in terms of your initial application.
Where candidates are successful at interview, flexible working arrangement requests will be taken into consideration and may be accommodated where the needs of the service allow.
LYPFT is committed to upholding its' statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children.
Please refer to job description for further information.
Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning.
We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response.
LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria.
We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
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