Are you someone looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts?
Would you like to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to people's lives to enjoy a better future?
An exciting opportunity has become available within Devon to be part of the Junipers psychiatric intensive care unit Occupational Therapy Team. The team aims to provide a recovery-focused Occupational Therapy (OT) service to support people to reengage with their ordinary lives across a 7-day service. Within the inpatient setting, we use the VdT Model of Creative Ability from point of admission to discharge.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is growing as we establish ourselves as one of the leading providers of mental health services in the country.
Working as part of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will make a difference to people's lives from the moment you start.
Main duties of the job
This post will be to work closely as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team within an inpatient setting and other services. Through using the VdT MoCA, the post holder will identify treatment aims, needs for discharge, and support recovery through therapeutic interventions. Working closely with the Occupational Therapy team, the post holder will support and input to the therapeutic timetable offered. Within the role, there are a variety of professional development opportunities. About us
We provide mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organization, and through our partnerships, to deliver high-quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving the lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity, or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role. Person Specification
Qualifications
Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC registered or HCPC registration pending Basic IT Skills Basic therapeutic skills e.g. CBT, motivational interviewing Experience
Some mental health experience. Experience of working with vulnerable patients. Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of core OT skills. Understanding of OT principles and theories. Good assertive skills. Professional judgement and clinical reasoning. Able to work independently and use initiative. Awareness of MOHO assessments-OSA and MOHOST. Understanding of recovery principles. Awareness of Devon Partnership Trust principles and ideology. Understanding of the VdT MoCA. 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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This post will be to work closely as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team within an inpatient setting and other services. Through using the VdT MoCA, the post holder will identify treatment aims, needs for discharge, and support recovery through therapeutic interventions. Working closely with the Occupational Therapy team, the post holder will support and input to the therapeutic timetable offered. Within the role, there are a variety of professional development opportunities. About us
We provide mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organization, and through our partnerships, to deliver high-quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving the lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity, or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role. Person Specification
Qualifications
Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC registered or HCPC registration pending Basic IT Skills Basic therapeutic skills e.g. CBT, motivational interviewing Experience
Some mental health experience. Experience of working with vulnerable patients. Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of core OT skills. Understanding of OT principles and theories. Good assertive skills. Professional judgement and clinical reasoning. Able to work independently and use initiative. Awareness of MOHO assessments-OSA and MOHOST. Understanding of recovery principles. Awareness of Devon Partnership Trust principles and ideology. Understanding of the VdT MoCA. 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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