We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our team at Great Yarmouth Acute Services, Northgate Hospital. The successful candidate will be working in a team and will be given the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills within acute mental health by working with a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT).
The successful candidate will work within the OT team in an acute setting. They will be required to supervise and support 2 other staff members, an activity coordinator and an OT assistant, to implement person centred OT interventions and promote the OT profession within this setting. The successful candidate will work under the supervision and guidance of an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist in order to refine their skills and develop within this role.
You will have the opportunity to develop strong therapeutic relationships with our service users during their admission to hospital which will support your professional approach and guide your assessments and interventions in order to make admissions meaningful and purposeful. You will be given the opportunity to network and develop professional relationships with community teams and professionals to promote the recovery and discharge of our service users. You will also liaise with third sector services within the local community in order to signpost and engage our service users in meaningful activities to promote their recovery when leaving hospital.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to take a clinical role in the OT assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of services for clients. Contribute to and participate in multi-disciplinary team assessments. Be involved in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of person-centred care planning and person-centred formulations. Provide a first line response to referrals, providing where necessary a health and social care needs assessment or meeting the needs already identified in a health and social care needs assessment. Job responsibilities
We would like to employ a compassionate, proactive, adaptable and resilient Occupational Therapist who demonstrates leadership and initiative within their role. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity and time to engage in their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by identifying areas in their profession that they would like to develop and being able to utilise opportunities and training within the Trust and wider sector to develop and flourish within their professional role and career. Person Specification
Qualifications
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Professional Registration with Health Care Professionals Council Experience
Working clinically in a Mental Health setting Skills
Clinical & Risk Assessment Crisis Management Problem Solving Basic skills for running therapeutic groups Knowledge
Basic understanding of Mental Health Act 1983 and any updates Basic understanding of Community Care Act and Carers Act Specialist Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy Assessments and interventions relevant to this client group Understanding of applications of brief therapies Understanding of the principles and application of the recovery model and social inclusion Other
Able to travel independently 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. Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
246-GYW6811936 Job locations
Great Yarmouth Acute Services, Northgate hospital.
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You will be expected to take a clinical role in the OT assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of services for clients. Contribute to and participate in multi-disciplinary team assessments. Be involved in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of person-centred care planning and person-centred formulations. Provide a first line response to referrals, providing where necessary a health and social care needs assessment or meeting the needs already identified in a health and social care needs assessment. Job responsibilities
We would like to employ a compassionate, proactive, adaptable and resilient Occupational Therapist who demonstrates leadership and initiative within their role. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity and time to engage in their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by identifying areas in their profession that they would like to develop and being able to utilise opportunities and training within the Trust and wider sector to develop and flourish within their professional role and career. Person Specification
Qualifications
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Professional Registration with Health Care Professionals Council Experience
Working clinically in a Mental Health setting Skills
Clinical & Risk Assessment Crisis Management Problem Solving Basic skills for running therapeutic groups Knowledge
Basic understanding of Mental Health Act 1983 and any updates Basic understanding of Community Care Act and Carers Act Specialist Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy Assessments and interventions relevant to this client group Understanding of applications of brief therapies Understanding of the principles and application of the recovery model and social inclusion Other
Able to travel independently 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. Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
246-GYW6811936 Job locations
Great Yarmouth Acute Services, Northgate hospital.
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