Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports 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, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join the occupational therapy rotation in central Lancashire, which is a well-established rotation post with a variety of learning opportunities. The rotation offers the opportunity to undertake occupational therapy in acute mental health, forensic services, and community mental health.
You will be involved in the maintenance and delivery of Occupational Therapy Services across the Trust including the coordination and implementation of tailored specific treatment programmes for your own caseload. There are excellent facilities – ranging from ward-based involvement to a custom-built therapeutic resources centre (with a range of facilities including a sports hall and gym), a vocational rehabilitation facility, a social centre, as well as accessing the community and community-based interventions within CMHT.
Main duties of the job
Please note: A means of transport is essential and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS Clearance as part of the pre-employment checks. To provide an occupational therapy service to those accessing mental health services across Lancashire and south Cumbria Foundation Trust. The post is a rotational post, whereby the post holder rotates to a new area of practice every 12 months, ranging from inpatient acute mental health services to forensic mental health. As part of the Occupational Therapy Service, the job holder will be required to work in a variety of clinical areas with an allocated caseload. The post holder will be supervised to develop their understanding of the relationship between occupation, mental and physical health, to provide occupational therapy utilizing assessment from the Model of Human Occupation and C-MOPE. In order to maintain, restore or create a match beneficial to the individual between the abilities of the person, the demands of her/his occupations in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure, and the demands of the environment. Working for our organisation
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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Person specification
Qualifications
Diploma/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy (OT) Ongoing registration with Health Professionals Council. Knowledge
Some knowledge of current best practice in OT (including secure mental health services). Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice Understanding of team dynamics Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including CPA and risk assessment and management Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance Health, safety and risk awareness. Experience
Application of the Occupational Therapy process. Broad range of undergraduate practice placement experience Use of functional assessment and the analysis of occupation. Positive learning from experience gained in a mental health setting pre or post qualification Skills
Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Effective written and oral communication skills Special requirements
Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice. Commitment to lifelong learning. Willingness to work flexibly to meet client need. Enhanced DBS disclosure willingness Mandatory Violence Reduction Training fitness Ability to meet travel requirements of role Please note that further communication from Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) will normally be to the email address given on the application form. You should also ensure that email addresses and telephone numbers are provided for your referees, to enable LSCft to contact them. Please be aware the use of artificial intelligence (AI) when submitting an application is monitored and if you have used AI to generate an application, you are required to declare this on your application form. AI-generated content may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential when submitting an application form to convey your skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. For all posts which require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check please be aware of the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice, a copy of which is available by logging on to the DBS website. If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made to the successful candidate(s). You are advised to consider applying for LSCft vacancies as soon as possible as in some instances vacancies are closed as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received. If you are not invited to interview within three weeks of the closing date then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates. LSCft is committed to celebrating difference as an asset and we know that recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds helps to create a more flexible, creative and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from people regardless of age, disability (particularly those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Our goal is for the Trust to be truly representative of the communities we serve so we are particularly keen to receive applications from people in under-represented groups. If there is anything you’d like to discuss in relation to your application then please ask. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. You are therefore advised to consider applying for this vacancy as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Name: Alexandra Bland Job title: Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Email address: alexandra.bland@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01772 406693 If you are interested to know more about this exciting post and would like to arrange an informal visit/discussion please contact Rebecca Kenyon on 01772 406693. For enquiries please contact the following staff: Alexandra Bland (01772 406693) Mark Love (01772 406693)
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Please note: A means of transport is essential and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS Clearance as part of the pre-employment checks. To provide an occupational therapy service to those accessing mental health services across Lancashire and south Cumbria Foundation Trust. The post is a rotational post, whereby the post holder rotates to a new area of practice every 12 months, ranging from inpatient acute mental health services to forensic mental health. As part of the Occupational Therapy Service, the job holder will be required to work in a variety of clinical areas with an allocated caseload. The post holder will be supervised to develop their understanding of the relationship between occupation, mental and physical health, to provide occupational therapy utilizing assessment from the Model of Human Occupation and C-MOPE. In order to maintain, restore or create a match beneficial to the individual between the abilities of the person, the demands of her/his occupations in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure, and the demands of the environment. Working for our organisation
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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Person specification
Qualifications
Diploma/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy (OT) Ongoing registration with Health Professionals Council. Knowledge
Some knowledge of current best practice in OT (including secure mental health services). Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice Understanding of team dynamics Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including CPA and risk assessment and management Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance Health, safety and risk awareness. Experience
Application of the Occupational Therapy process. Broad range of undergraduate practice placement experience Use of functional assessment and the analysis of occupation. Positive learning from experience gained in a mental health setting pre or post qualification Skills
Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Effective written and oral communication skills Special requirements
Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice. Commitment to lifelong learning. Willingness to work flexibly to meet client need. Enhanced DBS disclosure willingness Mandatory Violence Reduction Training fitness Ability to meet travel requirements of role Please note that further communication from Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) will normally be to the email address given on the application form. You should also ensure that email addresses and telephone numbers are provided for your referees, to enable LSCft to contact them. Please be aware the use of artificial intelligence (AI) when submitting an application is monitored and if you have used AI to generate an application, you are required to declare this on your application form. AI-generated content may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential when submitting an application form to convey your skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. For all posts which require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check please be aware of the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice, a copy of which is available by logging on to the DBS website. If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made to the successful candidate(s). You are advised to consider applying for LSCft vacancies as soon as possible as in some instances vacancies are closed as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received. If you are not invited to interview within three weeks of the closing date then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates. LSCft is committed to celebrating difference as an asset and we know that recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds helps to create a more flexible, creative and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from people regardless of age, disability (particularly those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Our goal is for the Trust to be truly representative of the communities we serve so we are particularly keen to receive applications from people in under-represented groups. If there is anything you’d like to discuss in relation to your application then please ask. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. You are therefore advised to consider applying for this vacancy as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Name: Alexandra Bland Job title: Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Email address: alexandra.bland@lscft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01772 406693 If you are interested to know more about this exciting post and would like to arrange an informal visit/discussion please contact Rebecca Kenyon on 01772 406693. For enquiries please contact the following staff: Alexandra Bland (01772 406693) Mark Love (01772 406693)
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