Band 6 Occupational Therapist

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Full time
Location: Brentwood
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Job offered by: NHS
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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist, interested in expanding their clinical skills and experience working within South Essex Community Mental Health provision for adults in Brentwood locality. You will be working as part of a small friendly and skilful 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 level mental health care. Main duties of the job

Working within this busy team environment you will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills; including but not limited to undertaking OT assessments, care planning, delivering interventions - facilitating groups and individual sessions, and the supervision and appraisal of junior staff. 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. About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including: Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment. Job responsibilities

More details to be found in the attached job description, however in summary, the post holder will be part of the Occupational Therapy team and wider CMHT. They will deliver OT focused assessment, treatment and support to community dwelling adults within Brentwood locality who are in receipt of care from secondary mental health services. 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 tertiary providers and clinical staff Ability to produce clear, coherent and accurate clinical reports including ability to complete required electronic data systems for a variety of audience Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff 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. Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum plus HCA

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