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Main area: North Older People’s Services Community Mental Health Team
Grade: 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 20 hours per week
Job ref: 173-06625-OPS
Site: CMHT OPS North Town Leeds
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59
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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapist to join the Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust.
Initially
to join a multi-disciplinary Community Mental health Team in the Older Peoples Service in the North of Leeds. The post is part time ( 20 hours per week ) to cover maternity leave for 9 months. Following the end of this period of time, an alternative post will be identified within the Trust. You will work within a clear Occupational Therapy pathway facilitating screening assessment, needs analysis/prioritisation, treatment planning and facilitating interventions. You will take the professional lead for the overall provision and development of high-quality Occupational Therapy Service, asserting your competencies as an Occupational Therapist and embedding these within your role. Main duties of the job
You will have post registration experience and be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the needs of Service Users with severe, enduring and complex mental health needs. An understanding of the needs around dementia would be desirable but not essential as the successful candidate will receive training and supervision from other practitioners and professionals within the service. You will possess excellent case management skills as you will be required to provide care co-ordination within the framework of the CPA process. Service User involvement is at the centre of our approach and you will embrace this in your practice. You will be able to demonstrate a range of therapeutic interventions and be committed to the concept of recovery. The post holder will have experience in a supervision role and be able to make a positive contribution to the development of the service. You will have access to a range of support including regular clinical supervision, bi-monthly OT Forums and access to a specialist Practice Development Occupational Therapist who will be able to provide support and guidance around service development. Working for our organisation
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development. There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers. We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role is community based and there is an expectation that you will provide senior OT input across the North locality. You will work closely with the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) in overseeing efficiency and effectiveness of treatment given and support the CTM in carrying out his/her duties. You will present as a positive and professional role model to all staff within the unit, striving to maintain a philosophy of service user involvement in continuously improving the service. It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and use of a car. If applying as an internal secondment, you must have the support of your current line manager. We would strongly welcome and encourage you to make contact with us so we can answer any questions you may have about the service and role. Please contact either Kay Tschanschek (CTM) kay.tschanschek@nhs.net or Rebecca Wharton (Practice Development Occupational Therapist) 07977327538, rebecca.wharton1@nhs.net Person specification
Qualifications
Dip COT or BSc/degree Occupational Therapy Experience
Experience of working in the Community Experience of working with older people Skills
UK driving licence and owns/has access to a car Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position based on a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement – please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries regarding this in terms of your initial application. Where candidates are successful at interview, flexible working arrangement requests will be taken into consideration and may be accommodated where the needs of the service allow. Fixed Term Contracts for existing NHS Employees – temporary contracts for employees of LYPFT, or colleagues joining from another NHS Trust, will be offered on a secondment basis wherever possible. In the event this is not possible, an FTC would be issued and this would require a break in service of two weeks. Please note that from 1st July 2018, all new employees are required to subscribe to the DBS Update Service, DBS checks for volunteers remain free of charge. Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response. LYPFT is committed to upholding its statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information. LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria. We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible. In submitting an application form, you authorise Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed to the post. In applying for a role please ensure that you only declare qualifications that are relevant to the role itself. We reserve the right to check all declared qualifications on an application form, whether they are directly relevant to the role or not. If you have not received any communication from us within four weeks you are asked to assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you should have any queries regarding progress with your application form please contact us. Please note: The Trust does not offer reimbursement of interview expenses. 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. Support for searching and applying for a job in the NHS
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An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapist to join the Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust.
Initially
to join a multi-disciplinary Community Mental health Team in the Older Peoples Service in the North of Leeds. The post is part time ( 20 hours per week ) to cover maternity leave for 9 months. Following the end of this period of time, an alternative post will be identified within the Trust. You will work within a clear Occupational Therapy pathway facilitating screening assessment, needs analysis/prioritisation, treatment planning and facilitating interventions. You will take the professional lead for the overall provision and development of high-quality Occupational Therapy Service, asserting your competencies as an Occupational Therapist and embedding these within your role. Main duties of the job
You will have post registration experience and be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the needs of Service Users with severe, enduring and complex mental health needs. An understanding of the needs around dementia would be desirable but not essential as the successful candidate will receive training and supervision from other practitioners and professionals within the service. You will possess excellent case management skills as you will be required to provide care co-ordination within the framework of the CPA process. Service User involvement is at the centre of our approach and you will embrace this in your practice. You will be able to demonstrate a range of therapeutic interventions and be committed to the concept of recovery. The post holder will have experience in a supervision role and be able to make a positive contribution to the development of the service. You will have access to a range of support including regular clinical supervision, bi-monthly OT Forums and access to a specialist Practice Development Occupational Therapist who will be able to provide support and guidance around service development. Working for our organisation
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development. There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers. We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role is community based and there is an expectation that you will provide senior OT input across the North locality. You will work closely with the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) in overseeing efficiency and effectiveness of treatment given and support the CTM in carrying out his/her duties. You will present as a positive and professional role model to all staff within the unit, striving to maintain a philosophy of service user involvement in continuously improving the service. It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and use of a car. If applying as an internal secondment, you must have the support of your current line manager. We would strongly welcome and encourage you to make contact with us so we can answer any questions you may have about the service and role. Please contact either Kay Tschanschek (CTM) kay.tschanschek@nhs.net or Rebecca Wharton (Practice Development Occupational Therapist) 07977327538, rebecca.wharton1@nhs.net Person specification
Qualifications
Dip COT or BSc/degree Occupational Therapy Experience
Experience of working in the Community Experience of working with older people Skills
UK driving licence and owns/has access to a car Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position based on a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement – please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries regarding this in terms of your initial application. Where candidates are successful at interview, flexible working arrangement requests will be taken into consideration and may be accommodated where the needs of the service allow. Fixed Term Contracts for existing NHS Employees – temporary contracts for employees of LYPFT, or colleagues joining from another NHS Trust, will be offered on a secondment basis wherever possible. In the event this is not possible, an FTC would be issued and this would require a break in service of two weeks. Please note that from 1st July 2018, all new employees are required to subscribe to the DBS Update Service, DBS checks for volunteers remain free of charge. Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response. LYPFT is committed to upholding its statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information. LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria. We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible. In submitting an application form, you authorise Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed to the post. In applying for a role please ensure that you only declare qualifications that are relevant to the role itself. We reserve the right to check all declared qualifications on an application form, whether they are directly relevant to the role or not. If you have not received any communication from us within four weeks you are asked to assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you should have any queries regarding progress with your application form please contact us. Please note: The Trust does not offer reimbursement of interview expenses. 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. Support for searching and applying for a job in the NHS
Career Compass Leeds details more than 100 different roles within the city’s health and care workforce of around 60,000 people. The range includes key roles such as nurses and care assistants but also the less well known or ‘hidden’ roles such as pathologist, lawyer, chef, debt advisor and volunteer coordinator. Build your profile to help find opportunities that match your preferences. Page last updated: 20th Dec 2024 12:15pm
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