Main area: Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Adult Community Mental Health
Grade:
Band 6 Contract:
Permanent Hours: Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (Full time) Job ref:
364-A-8530 Site:
Latton Bush Centre, Town: Harlow Salary:
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum and pro rata for part time role plus 5% HCA allowance Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
13/01/2025 23:59 About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health, and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex. Job Overview
We have a great opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist interested in expanding their clinical skills and experience working within West Essex Community Mental Health provision for adults. You will be working as part of a small, friendly, and skillful Occupational Therapy team to provide focused Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to clients through 1:1 and group work. The OT team sits within the wider multi-disciplinary team providing holistic support for clients with complex and enduring mental health needs requiring secondary care level mental health support. Main Duties of the Job
Working within this busy team environment provides the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills, undertaking OT assessments, delivering interventions, and facilitating groups and individual sessions. The post holder will have access to professional supervision and leadership within the team and across the Trust, and support in accessing relevant development opportunities. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Registered with HCPC Completion of Preceptorship period and evidence of continuing professional and personal development. Evidence of post qualification study Additional Qualities
Car driver – ability to travel across sites and boundaries to attend meetings etc. Skills/Experience
Experience as a qualified occupational therapist in mental health Experience in working closely and developing relationships with medical, nursing, social care, and clinical staff Ability to produce clear, coherent, and accurate clinical reports including the ability to complete required electronic data systems for a variety of audiences Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff Please note:
Staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Important Professional References:
Ensure that as part of your application you have professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account registered with NHS Jobs regularly. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net. Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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Band 6 Contract:
Permanent Hours: Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (Full time) Job ref:
364-A-8530 Site:
Latton Bush Centre, Town: Harlow Salary:
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum and pro rata for part time role plus 5% HCA allowance Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
13/01/2025 23:59 About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health, and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex. Job Overview
We have a great opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist interested in expanding their clinical skills and experience working within West Essex Community Mental Health provision for adults. You will be working as part of a small, friendly, and skillful Occupational Therapy team to provide focused Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to clients through 1:1 and group work. The OT team sits within the wider multi-disciplinary team providing holistic support for clients with complex and enduring mental health needs requiring secondary care level mental health support. Main Duties of the Job
Working within this busy team environment provides the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills, undertaking OT assessments, delivering interventions, and facilitating groups and individual sessions. The post holder will have access to professional supervision and leadership within the team and across the Trust, and support in accessing relevant development opportunities. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Registered with HCPC Completion of Preceptorship period and evidence of continuing professional and personal development. Evidence of post qualification study Additional Qualities
Car driver – ability to travel across sites and boundaries to attend meetings etc. Skills/Experience
Experience as a qualified occupational therapist in mental health Experience in working closely and developing relationships with medical, nursing, social care, and clinical staff Ability to produce clear, coherent, and accurate clinical reports including the ability to complete required electronic data systems for a variety of audiences Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff Please note:
Staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Important Professional References:
Ensure that as part of your application you have professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account registered with NHS Jobs regularly. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net. Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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