Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Providing OT service and representation in Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). To hold an OT caseload and to manage a caseload of service users with complex needs. To use evidence based/service user centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To provide Leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal. To participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of OT services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects. To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust OT services. To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement. Main duties of the job
To contribute towards development of the OT role in partnership with the existing OT within the older adult service, including development of groups and recovery focussed interventions. To carry out functional assessment in peoples' own home to ascertain levels of functioning, independence and motivation, highlighting any barriers, challenges and risks. To carry out person centred, goal focussed interventions following referrals from other members of the MDT. About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth. Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Person Specification
Experience
Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to client group Knowledge of OT models of practice At least two years post graduate experience. Effective, excellent communication skills - both verbal and written Experience of working within the community Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation, including care planning and risk assessment and management Experience of working within older adults mental health Knowledge
Knowledge of OT models of practice 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.
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Providing OT service and representation in Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). To hold an OT caseload and to manage a caseload of service users with complex needs. To use evidence based/service user centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To provide Leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal. To participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of OT services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects. To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust OT services. To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement. Main duties of the job
To contribute towards development of the OT role in partnership with the existing OT within the older adult service, including development of groups and recovery focussed interventions. To carry out functional assessment in peoples' own home to ascertain levels of functioning, independence and motivation, highlighting any barriers, challenges and risks. To carry out person centred, goal focussed interventions following referrals from other members of the MDT. About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth. Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Person Specification
Experience
Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to client group Knowledge of OT models of practice At least two years post graduate experience. Effective, excellent communication skills - both verbal and written Experience of working within the community Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation, including care planning and risk assessment and management Experience of working within older adults mental health Knowledge
Knowledge of OT models of practice 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.
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