We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join us at Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital in Sittingbourne. This comes at a time of transformation in mental health services under the community mental health framework and will give the successful candidate opportunities to work within mental health together, where there are new treatment pathways being set up with different interventions being offered to service users. This role will allow the clinician to focus on delivering these but also develop skills in working with the wider population. The post holder will receive support from an established team and regular supervision.
Main duties of the job
Mental Health Services nationally are undergoing significant transformation under the Community Mental Health Framework.
The role would include being involved in the assessment and management of various mental health conditions. There will be an opportunity to be involved in group work and the delivery of other OT interventions within the service. Training and support will be provided for this.
We also encourage innovative ideas around group work and utilising the voluntary sector in supporting service users with activities of daily living and leisure interests in order to better manage their mental health. Your clinical competence and confidence is important to us, but in equal measure with your genuine kindness and compassion for your colleagues and patients.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work effectively as a clinician in mental health together, ensuring that patients referred for assessment experience a smooth pathway through the referral, diagnosis and treatment process.
In return, we will offer you a thorough induction programme, an honest and genuine commitment to your career development, regular supervision, and appraisal. We will work with you to ensure you are able to work flexibly to balance your home and work life, whilst being able to fulfil your responsibilities to the service.
Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Degree in Occupational Therapy and registered with HCPC
Experience
Essential
Experience working in a CMHT or related services
Desirable
Practice Educator Experience running groups Experience delivering supervision Knowledge of relevant policy and guidance
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Swale CMHT
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital
Sittingbourne
ME10 4DT
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
380-NK162 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Main duties of the job
Mental Health Services nationally are undergoing significant transformation under the Community Mental Health Framework.
The role would include being involved in the assessment and management of various mental health conditions. There will be an opportunity to be involved in group work and the delivery of other OT interventions within the service. Training and support will be provided for this.
We also encourage innovative ideas around group work and utilising the voluntary sector in supporting service users with activities of daily living and leisure interests in order to better manage their mental health. Your clinical competence and confidence is important to us, but in equal measure with your genuine kindness and compassion for your colleagues and patients.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work effectively as a clinician in mental health together, ensuring that patients referred for assessment experience a smooth pathway through the referral, diagnosis and treatment process.
In return, we will offer you a thorough induction programme, an honest and genuine commitment to your career development, regular supervision, and appraisal. We will work with you to ensure you are able to work flexibly to balance your home and work life, whilst being able to fulfil your responsibilities to the service.
Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Degree in Occupational Therapy and registered with HCPC
Experience
Essential
Experience working in a CMHT or related services
Desirable
Practice Educator Experience running groups Experience delivering supervision Knowledge of relevant policy and guidance
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Swale CMHT
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital
Sittingbourne
ME10 4DT
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
380-NK162 #J-18808-Ljbffr
