An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy Team. The role will fully engage all the skills of Occupational therapy, both the mental health and physical health skills. We are a friendly and supportive team, and we treat people in both acute and community settings, working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues. We offer a preceptorship and monthly clinical supervision along with CPD opportunities. We recognize our most precious commodity is our staff.
Main duties of the job To deliver an effective, evidence-based occupational therapy (OT) service to adults and older people diagnosed with cognitive impairment (including dementia) or other mental health problems, in order to maximise independence and the safe management of their mental health difficulties, and also address any physical needs as appropriate in the mental health setting. To be responsible for assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of OT plans using a person-centred approach in both community and acute settings. To be involved in liaising and effectively communicating with all relevant parties, including GP's and carers. To promote innovative and creative ways of working with service users/carers with complex mental health needs. To effectively manage the resources available to achieve the best possible care and outcomes for service users.
About us Hello!
We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.
The whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.
We offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health, and an outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies top 100 large company list.
As a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide training, education, and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden Centre.
Working at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.
We like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference. Come and join us!
Pleasenote: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI-generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has been automatically generated.
Should you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net
Job responsibilities Our Job Description encapsulates the skills needed to comply with the four pillars of practice, namely Professional Practice, which includes maintaining occupation at the centre of practice, to deliver safe, effective, person-centred and ethical practice and to use professional judgement and evidence-based critical reasoning to make decisions. Facilitation of Learning, which includes inspiring, teaching, mentoring, supervising and/or assessing others. To facilitate practice-based and work-based learning. Leadership, which includes identifying, monitoring and enhancing own and others knowledge, skills and ways of thinking. To lead, guide and/or facilitate teamwork. To influence, design, plan and implement professional and/or organisational change. The final pillar is Research and Development which includes accessing, evaluating and implementing evidence to inform practice. To initiate, design, participate in and disseminate research. To engage with and influence broader socio-economic and political agendas. Skills will include highly developed communication skills to conduct functional assessments. To communicate complex information related to an individual's mental health needs to service users, carers and multidisciplinary teams. Skills will include being able to communicate complex, sensitive information where there are barriers to understanding. This will include issues such as safeguarding, cognitive impairment, physical complex needs that may directly or indirectly contribute to mental health. Difficulties may include clients who may be reluctant to engage, may be highly emotional, be vulnerable and have complex, layered needs. Candidates will maintain and develop effective communications and working relationships with both internal and external teams, reporting back outcomes of OT assessments and interventions. To promote and implement creative ways of working with clients that show personalized and individualized interventions. To promote education to service users, carers regarding outcomes of OT assessments, and similarly educate and support other Navigo staff working with clients in both community and acute settings. Instigate, develop and maintain relationships with service users and/or carers, and support staff, to facilitate accurate assessment and delivery of care. To manage highly confidential information in accordance with local and national policy. To act as lead professional when indicated, for specialist assessment where the main intervention is occupational therapy. To promote the role of OT by feeding back in meetings, presentations and feedback of OT clinical activities. The candidate will have or be engaged in developing specialist knowledge and training, gained through formal training. Have skills and experience in developing and facilitating training to staff and students. To provide advice, training and support to other agencies around issues relating to mental health, and if indicated physical health needs. Maintain CPD portfolio to demonstrate lifelong learning and professional competence. The candidate will be able to make decisions about the range of options for OT interventions and care plans based on clinical judgement of a service user's need. To conduct comprehensive OT assessments of both service users and carers in line with team operational policies. Analyse service users' occupational performance areas and adapt interventions as required in order to maximise and maintain service users' skills and function. To formulate detailed assessments to inform the decision-making regarding service users' ongoing needs. To plan and coordinate OT care packages for both individuals and groups according to their identified occupational needs. To coordinate transfer of referral of clients to other teams or services where required. To prioritize, plan and coordinate own workload and activities in line with the changing needs of the team and service. This includes planning and monitoring service user occupational needs and presentation, conducting assessments, ensuring patient records are up to date and supporting colleagues on a daily basis. To participate in caseload management and ensure relevant information is available for this to take place. To be trained in RESPECT, our corporate de-escalation philosophy, and undertake regular updates. To undertake occupational therapy assessments for service users using standardised and non-standardised OT assessment tools, to identify and address occupational performance and skill deficits. To assess and review service users' clinical risk management plan. To collaborate with service users/carers to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan. To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with the service user, design graded activity and person-centred principles to achieve therapeutic goals.
Person Specification Qualifications
Occupational Therapy (BSc or MSc) qualification
Relevant training; i.e. related to mental health and/or Occupational Therapy
Experience
Experience working with people with a mental health conditions either in a paid or voluntary capacity
To have an understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist within a mental health setting
Experience of working within a team
To be qualified as an Occupational Therapist and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience working within Older People's Mental Health services, inpatient or community
1 year experience of working as a qualified Occupational Therapist
Skills & Attributes
Full driving licence and daily use of car
Able to organise and prioritise own workload
Skills in Information Technology
Able to work independently and use own initiative
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to co-ordinate and run group sessions
Ability to negotiate work priorities
Ability to involve Service Users and carers actively in planning and evaluating their Therapy plan.
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.
£29,970 to £44,962 a year Pay dependent on experience
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Main duties of the job To deliver an effective, evidence-based occupational therapy (OT) service to adults and older people diagnosed with cognitive impairment (including dementia) or other mental health problems, in order to maximise independence and the safe management of their mental health difficulties, and also address any physical needs as appropriate in the mental health setting. To be responsible for assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of OT plans using a person-centred approach in both community and acute settings. To be involved in liaising and effectively communicating with all relevant parties, including GP's and carers. To promote innovative and creative ways of working with service users/carers with complex mental health needs. To effectively manage the resources available to achieve the best possible care and outcomes for service users.
About us Hello!
We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.
The whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.
We offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health, and an outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies top 100 large company list.
As a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide training, education, and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden Centre.
Working at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.
We like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference. Come and join us!
Pleasenote: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI-generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has been automatically generated.
Should you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net
Job responsibilities Our Job Description encapsulates the skills needed to comply with the four pillars of practice, namely Professional Practice, which includes maintaining occupation at the centre of practice, to deliver safe, effective, person-centred and ethical practice and to use professional judgement and evidence-based critical reasoning to make decisions. Facilitation of Learning, which includes inspiring, teaching, mentoring, supervising and/or assessing others. To facilitate practice-based and work-based learning. Leadership, which includes identifying, monitoring and enhancing own and others knowledge, skills and ways of thinking. To lead, guide and/or facilitate teamwork. To influence, design, plan and implement professional and/or organisational change. The final pillar is Research and Development which includes accessing, evaluating and implementing evidence to inform practice. To initiate, design, participate in and disseminate research. To engage with and influence broader socio-economic and political agendas. Skills will include highly developed communication skills to conduct functional assessments. To communicate complex information related to an individual's mental health needs to service users, carers and multidisciplinary teams. Skills will include being able to communicate complex, sensitive information where there are barriers to understanding. This will include issues such as safeguarding, cognitive impairment, physical complex needs that may directly or indirectly contribute to mental health. Difficulties may include clients who may be reluctant to engage, may be highly emotional, be vulnerable and have complex, layered needs. Candidates will maintain and develop effective communications and working relationships with both internal and external teams, reporting back outcomes of OT assessments and interventions. To promote and implement creative ways of working with clients that show personalized and individualized interventions. To promote education to service users, carers regarding outcomes of OT assessments, and similarly educate and support other Navigo staff working with clients in both community and acute settings. Instigate, develop and maintain relationships with service users and/or carers, and support staff, to facilitate accurate assessment and delivery of care. To manage highly confidential information in accordance with local and national policy. To act as lead professional when indicated, for specialist assessment where the main intervention is occupational therapy. To promote the role of OT by feeding back in meetings, presentations and feedback of OT clinical activities. The candidate will have or be engaged in developing specialist knowledge and training, gained through formal training. Have skills and experience in developing and facilitating training to staff and students. To provide advice, training and support to other agencies around issues relating to mental health, and if indicated physical health needs. Maintain CPD portfolio to demonstrate lifelong learning and professional competence. The candidate will be able to make decisions about the range of options for OT interventions and care plans based on clinical judgement of a service user's need. To conduct comprehensive OT assessments of both service users and carers in line with team operational policies. Analyse service users' occupational performance areas and adapt interventions as required in order to maximise and maintain service users' skills and function. To formulate detailed assessments to inform the decision-making regarding service users' ongoing needs. To plan and coordinate OT care packages for both individuals and groups according to their identified occupational needs. To coordinate transfer of referral of clients to other teams or services where required. To prioritize, plan and coordinate own workload and activities in line with the changing needs of the team and service. This includes planning and monitoring service user occupational needs and presentation, conducting assessments, ensuring patient records are up to date and supporting colleagues on a daily basis. To participate in caseload management and ensure relevant information is available for this to take place. To be trained in RESPECT, our corporate de-escalation philosophy, and undertake regular updates. To undertake occupational therapy assessments for service users using standardised and non-standardised OT assessment tools, to identify and address occupational performance and skill deficits. To assess and review service users' clinical risk management plan. To collaborate with service users/carers to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan. To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with the service user, design graded activity and person-centred principles to achieve therapeutic goals.
Person Specification Qualifications
Occupational Therapy (BSc or MSc) qualification
Relevant training; i.e. related to mental health and/or Occupational Therapy
Experience
Experience working with people with a mental health conditions either in a paid or voluntary capacity
To have an understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist within a mental health setting
Experience of working within a team
To be qualified as an Occupational Therapist and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience working within Older People's Mental Health services, inpatient or community
1 year experience of working as a qualified Occupational Therapist
Skills & Attributes
Full driving licence and daily use of car
Able to organise and prioritise own workload
Skills in Information Technology
Able to work independently and use own initiative
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to co-ordinate and run group sessions
Ability to negotiate work priorities
Ability to involve Service Users and carers actively in planning and evaluating their Therapy plan.
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.
£29,970 to £44,962 a year Pay dependent on experience
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