Job summary Do you have experience working clinically in a mental health setting?
Are you interested in enhancing your skills by working in different areas?
In this newly established rotation across mental health you will gain experience of inpatient and community settings as well as be supported to develop your leadership and managerial skills to help with future career progression.
Successful candidates must be confident in their assessment and clinical reasoning skills, be able to manage their time effectively and be a proactive member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Responsibilities include managing a caseload, supervising junior members of the therapy team and maintaining your own CPD all whilst being responsive to the needs of a busy service.
You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of occupational therapy to service users and ensure the occupational needs of service users are being met.
Excellent communication skills are required and the ability to be adaptable, flexible and creative when working with people with varying levels of need.
Alongside clinical duties you will be supported to gain experience and skills in leadership, research and quality improvement as well as other training relevant to your post.
HCPC registration required.
We actively encourage people considering this role to get in touch to discuss and find out more.
You can also see the JD attached for additional information.
Main duties of the job Main duties include: To carry out the initial screening and assessment of all service users and to undertake intensive short-term treatment where appropriate.
To manage a caseload of clients with complex Occupational Therapy needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To review and reflect on your own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
To work as an effective and supportive member of the MDT, working within local ward policies and supporting core functions of the team delivery, including being part of PEACE interventions.
To provide leadership for junior/non-registered Occupational Therapy staff through supervision and appraisal, identifying appropriate caseloads, reviewing interventions and delegating responsibilities as appropriate.
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Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team" Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent" At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
These include: Excellent opportunities for career progression Individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount Pension scheme Lease car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply) Staff networking and support groups Job description Job responsibilities This is a rotational band 6 occupational therapy post across the different clinical areas within mental health services in Oxford Health, where the post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment interventions for the specified service user group.
They will carry a complex caseload as a member of the MDT, supervise junior members of the therapy team, support the development of the occupational therapy service provision within the setting and engage in leadership development as part of the role.
Please see job description attached for full list of duties for this role.
Person Specification Training/Qualification Essential BSc/MSc Occupational Therapy Desirable Evidence of mental health specific post registration training/development AMPS, PSI Additional sensory training ASI Membership of RCOT may include specialist sections Current HCPC registration Experience Essential Experience of working with mental health service users in a clinical role Two years post graduate experience working as an Occupational Therapist Desirable Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Experience of supervising and developing junior members of staff and students Experience of undertaking audit or quality improvement work Knowledge Essential Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice Broad knowledge and application of OT in mental health Desirable Ability to apply the Model of Human Occupation Ability to relate knowledge of physical health to mental health setting