Within the rotational post, you will be based with a variety of teams across Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre. You will work within each team for 12 months. The teams will include:
Older Adult Community Mental Health Services (Fylde Coast Rapid Intervention & Treatment Team (RITT), includes Care Home Liaison)
Adult Community Mental Health Services (Home Based Treatment Team and Adult CMHT)
Older Adult In-Patient Mental Health Wards
The successful candidate will be responsible for caseloads, assessing patients within the hospital, community, and home environments, and supporting patient-centered care. They will also be expected to undertake supervision of support staff and assist in local developments related to Occupational Therapy.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is enthusiastic about working in mental health, possesses excellent communication skills, and wants to develop their clinical skills in these exciting areas.
You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills using preceptorship and will work with and receive supervision from experienced therapists. There are plenty of opportunities for professional development, including evidence-based best practice forums, AHP journal clubs, and an AHP research and innovation forum. We are looking for a therapist who is enthusiastic about working with people with mental health needs.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services, including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services, including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a variety of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton area.
We are seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Fylde Coast Rotation. If you are an OT who would like to expand your experience within different mental health settings, we currently have a vacancy for a full-time Band 5 Occupational Therapist.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
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